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THEATER LABORATORY

THEA 2800 / 4800     Spring 2011

 

 

SCENE SHOP INSTRUCTOR:                      Melissa Shafer    

                                                                                Office: 116 Brooks Gym

                                                                                Office Hours:  1pm - 5pm in the Shop or by appointment

Office Phone: 439-5837    Shop Phone: 439-5831

                                                                                E-mail:   shaferm@etsu.edu

 

COSTUME SHOP INSTRUCTOR:               Karen Brewster

                                                                                Office: 116 Brooks Gym

                                                                                Office Hours: 1pm - 5pm in the Shop or by appointment                                                                                         

                                                                                Office Phone: 439-5827    Shop Phone: 439-5831

                                                                                E-mail: brewster@etsu.edu

 

OBJECTIVE:  Theater Laboratory offers opportunities for the student to gain credit for practical experience in theatrical production. 

 

REQUIREMENTS:  Students have the option of fulfilling credit requirements in one of two ways:  by working pre-production building scenery, props and costumes and installing light and sound plots or by working as part of the running crew during technical rehearsals and performances. 

 

Students are expected to access the online Desire 2 Learn course site regularly for updates, assignments, and quizzes.  The address for D2L access is: http://elearn.etsu.edu/. If you need further assistance the student help desk can be reached by phone at 439-5648, 3-4648, or by e-mail at shdesk@imail.etsu.edu.

 

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TWO OPTIONS:

 

OPTION 1:

·         Construction crews are required to work four hours a week throughout the semester on all ETSU Theater productions and projects during the scheduled section meeting. 

·         If you are interested in a specific area of production (sets, lights, costumes, props, or sound) please let us know and every effort will be made to assign you the appropriate projects. 

·         There is a time sheet attached to the syllabus.  Make sure you sign-in each time you work.  You are responsible for tracking your hours.  The time sheet is to be turned in on the last day of lab (no later than Friday, April 29th).

·         The Costume and Scene Shop hours are: 1:00pm – 5:00pm Monday through Thursday and 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturdays.  If you need to change or vary your schedule please let Melissa and Karen know as soon as possible.   

·         Attendance to load-ins and strikes for all productions is also required.  The dates are as follows:

 

SA       2/5       LOAD-IN for A Midsummer Night’s Dream    BF Theatre @ 10:00am

SU       2/27     STRIKE for A Midsummer Night’s Dream       BF Theatre @ 4:00pm

 

Clothing Requirements:        

·         Work clothes are required.  Your clothes will get spattered with paint and snagged on nails, so please wear appropriate clothing to each lab. 

·         Sandals, pumps and clogs are not allowed.  Please wear closed-toed shoes or boots.

·         Long hair should be tied back and jewelry should not be worn.

·         The TD reserves the right to send students away if they are not properly attired and it will count as an unexcused absence.

 

OPTION 2:

·         Students who opt for running crew duties must attend all technical rehearsals and performances.  Attendance is mandatory.  Being late for a call will lower your final grade by one-half of a letter grade for each occurrence.  Missing a call completely without prior consent from the Technical Director, Director and Stage Manager is grounds for failure.

·         Please review the rehearsal schedule on the last page of this syllabus carefully before you commit to running a show. 

·         Attendance to the load-ins and strikes for all productions is also required.  The dates are as follows:

 

SA       2/5       LOAD-IN for A Midsummer Night’s Dream    BF Theatre @ 10:00am

SU       2/27     STRIKE for A Midsummer Night’s Dream       BF Theatre @ 4:00pm

                       

Clothing Requirements: 

·         Running crew members are required to wear black clothing (black jeans and a black T-

shirt with no designs and black soft soled flat shoes) starting with the first dress rehearsal. 

 

Materials Requirements:

·         Please bring a notebook and pencil with you to each rehearsal and performance.

 

EVALUATION (For Options 1 & 2):    

 

Students will receive a letter grade based on the following criteria:

 

80%  Attendance   

·         Construction crews are required to work four hours a week for a total of 60 hours shop time over the semester and are required to see the production during its run.  No hours will be available after April 29th.  

 

Construction Hours:

A = 59 – 60 hours              B+ = 53 – 55                C+ = 45 – 47    D+ = 39 - 40

A- =56 – 58                       B =  51 – 52                 C = 44 – 46      D = 36 – 39

                                               B- = 48 – 50                 C- = 41 – 43     F = 35 or below

 

·         Running crews must be at all technical rehearsals and performances.   

 

20% Participation - You are expected to make a positive contribution to the production.  This is done by being on time, concentrating on the work to be done, doing that work to the best of your ability, and smiling a lot.

 

Please Note:  As you will be working with tools, ladders and other physically demanding items, it is strongly recommended that you carry health insurance and keep your card with you at all times.


THEATER LABORATORY - STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET – STUDENT COPY

 

 

NAME   ____________________________________________________

 

 

PHONE ________________________________       E-MAIL____________________________________

 

Please initial the following:

 

_____    I WILL WORK DURING THE SCHEDULED LAB TIMES IN THE SHOP FOR MY LAB CREDIT.   My scheduled lab times are _______________________________________________

 

The Costume and Scene Shops are open from 1:00pm – 5:00pm Monday through Thursday and 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturdays.

 

_____    I WILL WORK RUNNING CREW ON THE A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM FOR MY LAB CREDIT.  I HAVE READ THE SCHEDULE AND CAN MAKE ALL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES.

 

_____    I WILL WORK RUNNING CREW ON THE SPRING DANCE CONCERT FOR MY LAB CREDIT.  I HAVE READ THE SCHEDULE AND CAN MAKE ALL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES.

 

TENTATIVE RUNNING CREW SCHEDULE FOR A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

 

Fri           February 11          7:00pm – 10:00pm             Crew View (BF Theatre)

Sat          February 12          10:00am – 10:00pm           Tech

Sun         February 13          6:00pm – 11:00pm             Tech Run-through

Mon       February 14          6:00pm – 11:00pm             Dress     

Tue         February 15          6:00pm – 11:00pm             Dress  

Wed       February 16          6:00pm – 11:00pm             Final Dress

Thur       February 17          6:00pm – 11:00pm             Performance

Fri           February 18          6:00pm – 11:00pm             Performance

Sat          February 19          6:00pm – 11:00pm             Performance

Sun         February 20          12:30pm – 8:00pm             Performance

Wed       February 23          8:00am – 1:00pm               Matinee Performance

Thur       February 24          6:00pm – 11:00pm             Performance

Fri           February 25          6:00pm – 11:00pm             Performance

Sat          February 26          6:00pm – 11:00pm             Performance

Sun         February 27          12:30pm – 8:00pm             Performance / Strike

 

TENTATIVE RUNNING CREW SCHEDULE FOR SPRING DANCE CONCERT

 

Fri           March 25              7:00pm – 10:00pm             Crew View (VA Theatre)

Sat          March 26              10:00am – 10:00pm           Tech

Sun         March 27              6:00pm – 11:00pm             Tech Run Through

Mon       March 28              6:00pm – 11:00pm             Dress

Tue         March 29              6:00pm – 11:00pm             Dress

Wed       March 30              6:00pm – 11:00pm             Final Dress

Thur       March 31              6:00pm – 11:00pm             Performance

Fri           April 1                   6:00pm – 11:00pm             Performance

Sat          April 2                   6:00pm – 11:00pm             Performance / Strike


THEATER LABORATORY - STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET – INSTRUCTOR COPY

 

 

 

NAME   ____________________________________________________

 

 

PHONE ________________________________     

 

 

E-MAIL____________________________________

 

Please initial the following:

 

_____    I WILL WORK DURING THE SCHEDULED LAB TIMES IN THE SHOP FOR MY LAB CREDIT.   My scheduled lab times are _______________________________________________

 

The Costume and Scene Shops are open from 1:00pm – 5:00pm Monday through Thursday and 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturdays.

 

_____    I WILL WORK RUNNING CREW ON A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM  FOR MY LAB CREDIT.  I HAVE READ THE SCHEDULE AND CAN MAKE ALL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES.

 

_____    I WILL WORK RUNNING CREW ON SPRING DANCE CONCERT FOR MY LAB CREDIT.  I HAVE READ THE SCHEDULE AND CAN MAKE ALL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES.