MUS 149 — MUS-149. Introduction to Technical Theatre. 3 Credits
LECT 15 hrs LAB 30 hrs In this course students will be introduced to all facets of western technical theatre practices. Through a series of lectures, practical exercises, and projects, along with field trips to professional scene shops and theaters, students will explore various production roles, fundamental terminology, and conventional processes including maintaining a theater and scene shop, construction of scenery, hanging and focusing lights, sound and light-board operation, scenic painting, and building and acquisition of costumes and props. Students will practice and apply these skills in the actual creative process while developing time-management skills in the process. Throughout the semester the student will log a minimum of 30 hours of shop and production time assisting a Theatre Program production.