Stagecraft, Certificate of Achievement

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Stagecraft, the student will demonstrate skills, knowledge, and training necessary for entry-level employment in the field of stagecraft. Specific job titles include stagehand, scenic carpenter, lighting technician, scenic artist, costume stitcher, and dresser. The student will demonstrate the ability to follow industry standard practices in the areas of scenery, lighting, costume, and/or sound technology for use in live theatrical performance.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will perform critical analysis of production documents and play scripts for the completion of theatrical production elements.
  2. Students will successfully follow industry practices in stagecraft.
  3. Students will exhibit professional behavior and work ethic.
  4. Students will successfully perform production stage crew duties for live theatrical productions..

Core Requirements

Complete 11 units

DRAMA 019A

Technical Theatre I

4

DRAMA 019B

Technical Theatre II

4

DRAMA 040A

Technical Theatre Portfolio I

1

DRAMA 040B

Technical Theatre Portfolio II

1

DRAMA 040C

Technical Theatre Portfolio III

1

Restricted Electives

Area A - Stagecraft - Complete 6 units selected from:

DRAMA 015

Make-Up for The Theatre

3

DRAMA 020

Scenic Painting

3

DRAMA 021

Stage Sound

3

DRAMA 022

Stage Lighting

3

DRAMA 023

Stage Costume

3

DRAMA 024

Scenic Construction

3

Area B - Production - Complete 6 units selected from:

DRAMA 025B

Theatre Production: Crew

1-3

DRAMA 029A

Repertory Workshop: Crew I

1-2

DRAMA 029B

Repertory Workshop: Crew II

1-2

DRAMA 029C

Repertory Workshop: Crew III

1-2

DRAMA 029D

Repertory Workshop: Crew IV

1-2

DRAMA 040D

Technical Theatre Portfolio IV

1

DRAMA 044B

Traditional Theatre Production: Crew

1-3

DRAMA 047B

Musical Theatre Production: Crew

1-3

Minimum Units Required: 23

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.