| Course Title: Fundamentals of Technical Theater |
| Start Date: 01/28/2025 End Date: 05/13/2025 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2025 |
| Description: This course will examine the materials and techniques used in building and operating theatrical scenery. It will include prop building, rigging, and welding for the theater. Students will learn the skills to work in the scene shop interpreting scenic designs for department productions. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Nathan Lee | 413-538-2831 | nklee@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/28/2025 - 05/13/2025 | Discussion | Monday and Wednesday | 10:15AM - 12:05PM | THEA - Rooke Theatre | 108 | Weekly |
| 01/28/2025 - 05/13/2025 | Discussion | Monday and Wednesday | 10:15AM - 12:05PM | THEA - Rooke Theatre | 104 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Lab; $50 materials fee. Theater tickets and any design supplies are the responsibility of the student |
| Course Tags | ||
| FMT0003 | FMT-PR: Production/Performance | This course has been approved to count towards the Film, Media, Theater major in the Production/Performance area. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 12 | Enrollment: 10 | Available: 2 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Illustrated Theatre Production Guide Author: Holloway, John Copyright: 2020 Edition: 4th Volume: ISBN: 9780367152031 Publisher: Routledge |
Required | 54.06 |
| Title: Stagecraft Fundamentals: A Guide and Reference for Theatrical Production Author: Carver, Rita Kogler Copyright: 2023 Edition: 4th Volume: ISBN: 9781032124506 Publisher: Focal Press |
Optional | 69395.00 |
| Title: Backstage Handbook Author: Carter, Paul Copyright: 1994 Edition: 3rd Volume: ISBN: 9780911747393 Publisher: Broadway Press |
Optional | 20.00 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: The optional book from Carver should be $69.95 |