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Theatre - Theatre Practicum

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Department
Theatre
Coursename
DRAM-1120
Title
Theatre Practicum
Instructor
Monty Downs
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Description
Practicum in theatre with emphasis on technique and procedures with experience gained in play productions.
Hours
(1 sem hr; 4 lab)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Term
2008 Fall
Disability Statement
Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services, (SSC 125, 371-5436) as soon as possible.
Student Performance and Learning Outcomes

Each student will be able to safely use some of the power tools utilized in theatre production.  These may include, but are not limited to, electric or cordless drill, circular saw, radial arm saw, and sewing machine.  The student will also earn to work in various areas of theatre production that may include, but not limited to, scenery, costuming, properties, lighting, and sound.

Instructor Attendance Policy

see outline below

Office Hours

Mon - Fri 1:00pm - 5:00pm by appointment only

Grading Criteria

A = 54 or more participation hours B = 48-53 p.h. C = 42-47 p.h. D = 36-41 p.h. F = less than 36 p.h.

Failure to complete an assignment (including strike) for any production will result in a letter grade drop.

Makeup Policy

Theatre Practicum is graded by attendance and participation each week of the semester; therefore, the student may NOT be able to makeup the course requirement.

Required Exams

Participation = 100% of overall grade. All students must attend a training and safety session, complete 60 participation hours, be on running crew(s), and attend each strike call until released.

Final Exams

none

Course Objectives

This course is designed to give the theatre major or interested student an appreciation for the production process. The student will gain expertise in the construction, terminology, publicizing, and performance of two productions in the semester.�

Course Outline

Course Fulfillment Requirements: ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND A TRAINING & SAFETY SESSION . See Monty on your first date to come to work. A total of 60 real-time participation hours are required for an A in this course.

Option 1: A Theatre Practicum student who is cast in or serves as a Stage Manager for one or more of the current semester�s productions, regardless of how substantial the part is or how long the hours are, will have a record of no more and no less than 30 participation hours.* The remaining 30 hours must be realized in increments of at least 2 hours per week.** If a student is not performing in both mainstage productions, he or she must be on a running crew for his or her non-performance show.***

Option 2: A Theatre Practicum student who is not cast in nor serving as Stage Manager for either of the current semester�s productions must complete 60 participation hours. The student must complete this requirement in increments of at least 4 hours per week.** This option requires the student to serve on running crews for both shows.***

Design Credit
A Theatre Practicum student who designs the set(s), lights, sound, props, or costumes for one or more productions will receive a maximum of 15 participation hours.

* The designer will get 5 hours for preparatory work; 5 hours for meeting design deadlines; 5 hours for implementation of the approved design.
Provided the director(s) of said production(s) feels satisfactory participation has been realized.
** Students can decide which of the five weekday afternoons they would like to participate on; however, no student may participate less than one hour per day.
*** Running crews do not count towards the base requirement of 60 participation hours.
 

Expected Student Behavior

All students should come to Theatre Practicum properly dressed for the job at hand (no open-toed shoes allowed). Please contact Monty Downs for further information. Please see Course Outline for additional requirements.

Supplies

Provided

Reference Works

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

October 16, 17, 22, 23, & 24 @ 7:30pm

October 25, @ 3:00pm MANDATORY STRIKE Immediately following this performance

Dead Man's Cell Phone by Sara Ruhl

November 20, 21, December, 3, 4, & 5 @ 7:30pm

December 6@3:00pm MANDATORY STRIKE Immediately following this performance

Manuals

none

Textbooks

none

Websites

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