Technical Theater, AS

Students completing this program can pursue work as live entertainment technicians with employers such as regional theaters, theme parks, convention centers, concert producers, opera companies, dance companies, cruise ships, and cirque troupes. Students develop skills used across many forms of live entertainment such as operating equipment used in a theatrical production, constructing stage scenery, managing workgroups, and design of staging elements. Students build a portfolio of employable skills applicable to professions such as stage manager, production manager, stage rigger, stage carpenter, entertainment electrician, and audio technician. However, specific entry level employment opportunities may require additional education or experience. Students completing this degree will take courses in five key areas: history and cultural traditions of theater, performance procedures, stage design or stage management, performance crew, and shop work. Examples of specialized coursework include scene painting, stage makeup, audio production, costume construction, and stage management. Students will have the opportunity to participate in live performances as a member of the performance crew and students will spend time in the IVC theater shops learning how to build scenery and costumes.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Perform a role in a theatrical production.
Construct theatrical elements.
Manage a theatrical production.
Apply fundamentals of theatrical design.

Theater History and Traditions: Complete one course

TA 20 THEATRE APPRECIATION-CLASSICAL OVERVIEW 3 Units
TA 22 INTRODUCTION TO THEATER 3 Units

Acting

TA 1 ACTING 3 Units

Performance Crew: Complete two courses

TA 51 STAGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM 1 Unit
TA 61 THEATER CREW: SCENIC 1 Unit
TA 62 THEATER CREW: COSTUME 1 Unit
TA 63 THEATER CREW: LIGHTING 1 Unit
TA 64 THEATER CREW: AUDIO/VIDEO 1 Unit
TA 65 THEATER CREW: MAKE-UP 1 Unit

Design and Management: Complete one course

TA 40 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE DESIGN 3 Units
TA 41 STAGE LIGHTING DESIGN 3 Units
TA 42 COSTUME DESIGN 3 Units
TA 43 SCENIC DESIGN FOR THE THEATRE 2 Units
TA 47 SOUND REINFORCEMENT FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 3 Units
TA 49 STAGE MAKEUP DESIGN 3 Units
TA 52 STAGE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR 3 Units

Production Shop: Complete at least two units

TA 44 STAGECRAFT 3 Units
TA 45 SCENE PAINTING 3 Units
TA 72 COSTUME SEWING AND PRODUCTION 2 Units
TA 73 COSTUME SEWING, PRODUCTION, AND WARDROBE 3 Units
TA 75 SCENIC PRODUCTION PRACTICUM 2 Units
TA 76 SCENIC PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE PRACTICUM 3 Units

Elective Courses: Complete at least six units.

Courses used elsewhere may not be used to complete this requirement.

TA 29 SCRIPT ANALYSIS 3 Units
OR
TA 29H SCRIPT ANALYSIS: HONORS 3 Units
TA 40 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE DESIGN 3 Units
TA 41 STAGE LIGHTING DESIGN 3 Units
TA 42 COSTUME DESIGN 3 Units
TA 43 SCENIC DESIGN FOR THE THEATRE 2 Units
TA 44 STAGECRAFT 3 Units
TA 45 SCENE PAINTING 3 Units
TA 46 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL THEATER 3 Units
TA 47 SOUND REINFORCEMENT FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 3 Units
TA 49 STAGE MAKEUP DESIGN 3 Units
TA 52 STAGE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR 3 Units
TA 53 ADVANCED STAGE MANAGEMENT 3 Units
TA 54 SPECIAL TOPICS IN STAGE MANAGEMENT 3 Units
TA 71 COSTUME SEWING 1 Unit
TA 72 COSTUME SEWING AND PRODUCTION 2 Units
TA 73 COSTUME SEWING, PRODUCTION, AND WARDROBE 3 Units
TA 74 SCENE SHOP BASICS 1 Unit
TA 75 SCENIC PRODUCTION PRACTICUM 2 Units
TA 76 SCENIC PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE PRACTICUM 3 Units
TA 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 1 Unit
TA 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 2 Units
TA 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 3 Units

Total Units Required: 18-20

To earn the associate degree:

See Earning an Associate Degree for associate degree graduation requirements.

To transfer:

Courses required for the associate degree major at IVC may not be the same as those required for the major at a four-year school. If you plan to transfer, consult a counselor to identify the courses needed for the major at your transfer school and to develop a plan that will best meet your goals. View more information about transferring at Transfer to a Four-Year Institution .

Third-party credentialing:

Third-party credentialing may be subject to change without notice. This information is accurate as of the publication date of this catalog. For the most current information, please consult with the area dean.

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