Course Syllabus

THEA 2612 Production Practicum II

Course Description

This course is a practical application of basic theatre production skills through supervised play rehearsals and technical crew support experiences. Repeatable for credit.

Justification

This course is offered by most theatre departments throughout the state as a lower division credit. This course fills a lower division core for theatre majors wishing to transfer to a four-year institution.This course of Production Practium will be available to students participating in the second show of the theatrical season. Because a student may participate in the second show of the season as a freshman, sophomore, etc. the course is repeatable for credit.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to perform the basic duties of a stage technician. Students will either primarily (a) serve on a scenic construction or (b) costume crew.

Course Content

One or two credit hours will be awarded, depending on the assignment and number of clock hours students complete on assigned productions.Students will serve as scene crew from beginning scenery construction through the completion of the production. The pre-production crews build and paint the scenery. The production crews run the shows and make repairs as needed. The post-production crews strike the scenery.Costumes crews serve from the beginning of the construction of costumes through the completion of the production. The pre-production crews construct the costumes. The production crews help actors with makeup and costumes (quick changes, etc.), and are responsible for the costumes being in the appropriate condition during the shows.