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NESA "techies" study
and produce various artistic styles of scenery,
gain experience in the fundamentals of designing
for proscenium, thrust, arena, and environmental
theatre, and work as stage managers, lighting
designers, set designers, costume designers, and
other roles in technical theater. Elements of
design and principles of composition are studied
while producing working drawings, renderings,
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Course work for Technical Theatre
majors will include:
- Study of various artistic styles
of scenery and the fundamental involved in designing for
proscenium, thrust, arena, and environmental theatre
- Exploration of technical theatre
as a means of creative problem solving
- Study of in-depth approaches to
the various technical positions involved in full theatrical
production
- Learning the duties of the
director, stage manager, lighting designer, set designer,
costume designer, crew chiefs, and the various other positions
covered by the theatrical technicians
- Development of the students'
knowledge of the elements of design and the principles of
composition into their creative works
- Learning to develop working
drawings, renderings, scale drafting, and portfolio presentation
Through a study of theatre
management, students will understand and appreciate the management
and involvement of the technical aspects of theatre work,
interfacing with playwrite, director, producer, actor, technician,
and designer. Studies will include pre-production, rehearsal, and
performance.
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