This second course in stagecraft aims to expose the student to more specific hands-on experience in the technical theatre areas of stage management, sound, lights and properties. Besides gaining basic competence in each of these areas, it is hoped the student will develop an appreciation for all of the technicians involved in any theatrical production and learn proper technical theatre practices, responsibilities and mangement structuring.

Attendance is required although according to departmental policy, five absences are allowed before the final course grade is affected. Any unexcused (only University Excused Absences coming from the Office of Academic Affairs are acceptable) absence after the fifth will lower the final course grade one letter for each additional absence.

Below is an approximate schedule for the class which is divided into three sections of study--stage management, sound and lights, and props. Allprojects must be turned in on time. If there is any adjustment to the class schedule which will affect any due date, the revised dates will be announced well in advance.

1. August 24 -- Orientation to the course
2. August 26-September 7 -- Stage Mangement Lecture and Discussion
3. September 9-23 -- Taping Out Stage Floor Project -- work in pairs to be assigned -- 30 points
4. September 23 -- Prompt Book Project Due -- 70 points
5. September 28 -- Introduction to Sound Equipment
6. September 30 - October 1 -- Recording Process and Running a Show
7. October 5-7 -- Basic Electricity, Cable, Plugs and Wiring
8. October 12-14 -- Introduction to Lighting Instruments and Lamps
9. October 19-22 -- Demonstrations and Hands-On Experience with Lighting Instrucments
10. October 26-28 -- Introduction to Lighting Console and Running a Show
11. November 2 -- Exam over Lights and Sound -- 75 points -- and Sound Project Due -- 25 points
12. November 4 -- Assign Play -- Create Prop List
13. November 5 -- Director's Additions to Prop List -- Prop List Due -- 10 points
14. November 9 -- Compile Research, Source and Photo File
15. November 11 -- Props Gathering -- Budget, Record Keeping, Forms, Sources, Retail/Borrowing
16. November 16 -- Props Scavenger Hunt in Berea
17. November 18 -- Resaearch and Scavenger Hunt Results Due -- 30 points
18. November 19-30 -- Pattern and Construct Pillow
19. December 2 -- Pillow Due -- 20 points Present Design for Prop or Costume Prop -- 10 points
20. December 7-9 -- Work on Prop
21. December 10 -- Prop Due -- 30 points
22. December 16 -- 1:00-3:00 pm -- Final Exam Period -- Working in the Professional Theatre -- Finding Jobs, Summer Theatre, Unions, Business Skills

Heavy paper for prompt script, rubber cement, scale rule, notebook-size graph paper, pillow blank, 1/2 yard of upholstery fabric (trim optional), wood or fabric for final prop project