Tools of the Trade

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This will be a stagehand course that focuses on the nuts and bolts of light-and sound-board operation and projection technology, as well as the use of basic stage carpentry. This will not be a design course but, rather, a course about reading and drafting light plots, assembly and troubleshooting, and basic electrical repair. Students who take this course will be eligible to work as technical assistant in the theatre department. DownStage THEA 5670 Graeme Gillis Sophomore and Above, Component—Year This course is an intensive, hands-on conference in theatrical production, where student producers administrate and run their own theatre company. Student producers are responsible for all aspects of production, including determining the budget and marketing an entire season of events and productions. Student producers are expected to fill a variety of positions, both technical and artistic, and to sit as members of the board of directors of a functioning theatre organization. In addition to their obligations to class and designated productions, DownStage producers are expected to hold regular office hours. Prior producing experience is not required. 175 Theatre Theatre and Civic Engagement Theatre and Civic Engagement: Teaching Artist Pedagogy