Theatre Technology
Is your future on the stage or behind the scenes? Are the performing
arts your passion? Career and Tech offers an exciting, hands-on
program in Theatre Technology in partnership with Proctors in
Schenectady, where classes are held.
Theatre Technology and Proctors provide students with lots of
opportunities to experience the the technical side of theatre and
the performing arts, whether the event is a play, rock show, film
festival, ballet or lecture. The career and creative opportunities
are virtually limitless! And Proctors, which is recognized as a
premier center for the arts, has significantly expanded and enhanced
its facilities in recent years to offer even greater benefits for
students and the community.
Theatre Technology will build your understanding of and appreciation
for the performing arts as a cultural, recreational and aesthetic
force. You'll learn about technical aspects of theatrical production
including design interpretation, tools and equipment, building
materials, construction and painting techniques, and stage lighting
equipment and procedures.
Your backstage education will be complemented by work on actual
productions, internships and job shadowing, and field trips, which
will build your real-world skill while helping you explore career
and college opportunities.
High school juniors in Theatre Technology can earn credit for
integrated science, and seniors can earn credit for integrated
English.
Upon completion of the program, you'll be well-prepared to continue
your studies at college or to pursue work in the field. Some
students may be offered opportunities for employment while still in
school!
Units of Study:
History of the stage
Theatre spaces
Language & terminology
Safety procedures & terminology
Lighting & sound
Rigging & stage machinery
Scenery, sets & props
Costumes & makeup
Staging and set design
Tools, techniques & media
Types of productions
Directing, producing, managing & writing
Administration, marketing & education
Theatre in culture & daily life
Analysis, criticism & research
Performance arts
Career Opportunities:
Theatre technician
Lighting technician
Sound technician
Costumer/costume assistant
Stage manager/stagehand
Stage carpenter
Scenery/set fabricator
Production manager/assistant
Performer, director or producer
Union apprentice
Arts marketer
Theatre teacher or acting coach
Projectionist
Audiovisual technician/representative
College Articulation:
Schenectady County Community College
Prerequisites:
Successful
completion of 10th grade academic requirements.
Passage
of a Regents science exam.
Record
of positive attendance and behavior.
Ability
to work well with others.
Portfolio:
Students create a portfolio for presentation to teachers, peers, administrators and/or industry professionals. The portfolio includes employability information and exemplary work in communication and technical skills which the student has created during the school year.
As a Theatre Technology student, you will:
Explore
your future career and all it has to offer.
Experience
the world of theatre hands-on in the exciting atmosphere of
Proctor's Theatre.
Learn
academics within the context of something you enjoy.
Gain
real-world experience through job shadowing and internships.
Learn
alongside peers who share your interests and dreams.
Application process:
Candidates are required to submit an application
and participate in an interview/ selection process.
Download application (pdf) for Theatre
Arts Technology
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