THEA 125: Technical Theatre Production

• solve problems in stagecraft through the ability to interpret working drawings and plots in the construction or setup of sets, lights and sound
• have knowledge on the set up of static lighting consoles to include but not limited to ETC express, ETC Insight and ETC expression.
• have knowledge on the set up of digital and analog sound consoles.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the skills required for a technical theatre crew.
• Demonstrate and employ basic skills to address the technical demands of a theatrical production.
• Execution of assignment responsibilities in technical rehearsals, during production run, and strike

1. Assignment to production and performance responsibilities
2. Preparation for production including necessary theatrical techniques.
3. Identify and safely utilize appropriate tools to fulfill production requirements for performance.
4. Basic technical theatre terminology.
5. Recognize and demonstrate collaborative responsibilities with the director, designers, and crew supervisors.
6. Demonstrate and apply basic skills in running a production.
7. Create, maintain or construct basic production elements.

Guided instruction in...

1. hanging, circuiting and focusing of lighting instruments.
2. followspot operation.
3. Set up of a static lighting control console.
4. lighting crew work.
5. control protocol signal path.
6. reading stage lighting plots.
7. basic live sound system signal path,
8. basic electrical requirements for a live sound system.
9. sound component set up.
10. sound crew work.
11. carpentry tools.
12. scenic load-in procedures
13. scenic strike procedures
14. props distribution and crew work
15. reading scenic design plans.
16. backstage etiquette.
17. backstage responsibilities.
18. stage crew work.
19. backstage safety procedures.
20. costume crew work.