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Technical Theatre arts

The Technical Theatre concentration is designed to develop a general base of technical, analytical, managerial and creative competencies aimed toward entry positions in theatrical production. Students are trained to become resourceful, imaginative and technically competent people who integrate engineering and artistic techniques with theatrical settings. Students take courses in computer-aided design, stage lighting, scene design, stage management and production planning.

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In addition to courses in their concentration, all Industrial Technology students receive a well-rounded technical core of classes in electrical systems, metal fabrication, technical drawing, technical analysis, computers in industrial technology, chemistry, physics and the evolution of industrial technology.

The curriculum

Technical Theatre Concentration 120 S.H.

Liberal Arts Requirements

ART 3300 History of Architecture and 3 cr.
ART 3500 History of Modern Architecture and 3 cr.
THEA 2730 History of Theatre I and 3 cr.
THEA 2740 History of Theatre II or 3 cr.
THEA 2700 Acting I or 3 cr.
MUSC 3450 Appreciating the American Musical or 3 cr.
MUSC 2000 Commonwealth of the Arts or 3 cr.
ENGL 2300 Literature and Disability 3 cr.

Required Courses 57 S.H.

ITEC 1000 Electric Systems and Circuits 3 cr. 4 hr.
ITEC 1200 Engineering Design Fabrication Systems I 3 cr. 4 hr.
ITEC 1300 Engineering Design Fabrication Systems II 3 cr. 4 hr.
ITEC 1400 Technical Drawing or 3 cr. 4 hr.
ITEC 1450 Architectural Graphics 3 cr. 4 hr.
ITEC 1720 Computers in Industrial Technology 3 cr. 3 hr.
ITEC 2000 Women in Science and Technology or 3 cr. 4 hr.
ITEC 2700 Man Technology Society 3 cr. 3 hr.
ITEC 2410 Computer Aided Drafting 3 cr. 4 hr.
ITEC 2740 OSHA 3 cr. 4 hr.
TETA 2100 Theatrical Design Skills 3 cr. 4 hr.
TETA 2300 Fundamentals of Stage Lighting Design 3 cr. 4 hr.
TETA 2400 Scene Design 3 cr. 4 hr.
TETA 2500 Costume Design 3 cr. 4 hr.
TETA 3300 Advanced Stage Lighting Design 3 cr. 4 hr.
TETA 3400 Advanced Scene Design 3 cr. 4 hr.
TETA 3600 Stage Make Up 3 cr. 4 hr.
TETA 4000 Production Implication 3 cr. 4 hr.
TETA 4100 Stage Management 3 cr. 4 hr.
TETA 4200 Portfolio Presentation 3 cr. 4 hr.
ITEC 4900/ Independent Study or 3 cr.
TETA 4950 Theatre Internship 3 cr.
An additional 15 semester hours of approved electives.
For course descriptions please refer to Technical Theatre in course section.

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HOW TO APPLY

For more information and to apply, go to www.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions.