Degree Applicable Glendale Community College January 1994 (Reviewed December, 2009)

COURSE OUTLINE

Theatre Arts 130

I. Catalog Statement

Theatre Arts 130 teaches the technical support aspects for the performing arts, including: dance, music, and theatre arts. Through lecture and laboratory experiences the students are prepared to stage manage, run sound, run lights, manage props, execute scenery changes using the fly system, and manage costumes for productions.

Theatre Arts 130- Performing Arts Technical Support - 1 - 3 units Lecture 1 hour Laboratory I studio 3-9 hours

Prerequisite: None.

Note: This course may be taken 4 times; a maximum of 12 units may be earned.

II. Course Objectives

The student will be able to: 1. understand the general principles of providing technical support for performing arts events; 2. acquire skills to safely execute technical support requirements for production; 3. acquire a general knowledge of all technical areas; 4. specialize in a specific technical area, such as lighting, sound, or scenery related to the types of productions the student select;. 5. interpret and implement written instructions, schedules, and drawings from the production's designers.

III. Text

William H. Lord. Stagecraft 1: A Cornplete Guide to Backstage Work Current Edition. Colorado Springs: Merriweather Publications.

IV. Course Outline

A Theory and Practice of Technical Theatre 16 hours 1. Equipment and personnel safety backstage 2. Safety and Fire Codes in the House (audience-related) 3. Safe operation in the control booth, including lights, sound, and projection equipment 4. Interpretation and implementation of production designs a. Scenery ground-plan and elevations Theatre Arts 130 Page 2

b. Lighting plot and dimmer hook-up c. Sound plot and riser diagram d. Cue sheets 5. Duties and responsibilities of technical support for Dance 6. Duties and responsibilities of technical support for Music 7. Duties and responsibilities of technical support for Theatre B. Dance Technical Support 16-48 hours 1. Stage Management a. Stage Manager b. Assistant Stage Manager 2. Lighting a Master Electrician b. Light Board Operator c. Follow-spot Operator 3. Sound Board Operator C. Music Technical Support 16-48 hours 1. Stage Manager 2. Lighting a. Master Electrician b. Light Board Operator 3. Sound Board Operator a. Sound ~enforcement b. Audio Recording of the event 4. Stage set-up Supervisor D. Theatre Arts~ Technical Support 16-48 hours 1. Stage Management a. Stage Manager b. Assistant Stage Manager 2. Lighting a. Master Electrician b. Light Board Operator 3. Sound Board Operator 4. Property Management a. Property master b. Property shopper 5. Scenery-shift Supervisor a. Operation of fly-system b. Movement of set-pieces 6. Costume Manager a. Set-up for each performance b. Cleaning during the show1s run c. Repair during the show's run

V. Examination Procedures and Evaluation Procedures

A written mid-term and final are required. Attendance at weekly lectures, and completion of the appropriate number of lab hours are calculated as part of the grade. Students are required to select specific productions in which they will demonstrate the development of Theatre Arts 130 Page 3

their technical skill. Commitment to and attendance at those pre-selected productions is a fundamental part of the student's grade.

IV. Special Features

Opportunity to take a backstage tour of a Los Angeles professional theatre.