THEA 199

Introduces students to what happens backstage in the theatre. Hands-on workshops provide students with the opportunity to learn about lighting, sound, scenic construction, costumes (including hair and makeup), props, and projections. Students participate in a small-scale production and are introduced to professional roles in the theatre, how theatre production is organized, and basic theatre safety. Each production represents a unique project in which students will be assigned specific production roles. -- Prerequisite -- THEA 121 or THEA 123. -- Corequisite -- None. -- Pre or Corequisite -- None. Section information text: Production: 1hr Adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Production dates: Nov. 26-28 and Dec 3-5. In addition to the regularly scheduled class time, students working on design or backstage roles will be required to attend build calls and meetings outside of normal class time during the rehearsal process, and will be required to attend technical calls and dress rehearsals from the week of October 13th to the end of term on Tuesdays 11:30-14:20. Performances will take place Nov 26-28 and Dec 3-5. Depending on their role in the production, students may be required to arrive up to 2 hours before each scheduled performance or attend other scheduled work sessions during the run of the show. The full production schedule will be available to students at least one month before term start. Contact giuseppe.condello@ufv.ca for access to the schedule.