2017-2018 THEATRE HANDBOOK

THA 201A Theatre Practicum Course Syllabus Fall 2017 Instructors and Department Members Michael Flowers, Theatre Office 226-4783 Patti J. Manning, Costume Shop 226-4787 Alan Litsey, Theatre Office 226-4788 Judy E. Pandelis, Art Office 226-4928 Matthew Mielke, Theatre 206 226-4785 Edwin Booth, Scene Shop 226-4786 Learning Outcomes The goals for the student in Theatre Practicum are: to work as a part of a team focused on a goal to learn and practice a process of theatre production to develop a work ethic that will serve in many other areas of endeavor to build management, technical and performance skills. Course Information and Grading • Any student involved in a production at BSC must register for THA201(except those in _93 Independent Study Project). • THA 201 is for 1/2 (0.50) units for working on a production during the term. • These productions may be either Main Stage or The Underground (Theatre 1) full-length main season theatre productions. • Projects fall into four general categories: construction, performance, management and technology. A list of possible projects could include: cast member, stage manager, company manager, assistant stage manager/props, props crew head, wardrobe/dressing crew, light crew ( hang, focus and running), sound crew (set up/running), light crew head, set construction, costume construction, costume manager, set running crew, lift-revolve operator. • Set and costume construction crew members are not a part of the running crew for the show. • Construction crew members work 65 hours during the semester in the scene or costume shop. • Practicum grades are assigned after a review by the theatre faculty of the individual student's work based on the following criteria: Attendance and Promptness to all calls and meetings Personal Attitude/ Work Ethic/In-Class Demeanor Preparation Performance of Duties, Responsibilities/Performance Quality, Meeting Deadlines Number of Hours Worked Read appropriate Crew Handbook (Props, Lights, Sound, Costumes, Lift/Revolve) Grading Scale The final course letter grade will be based on the following: A = Distinctive . The best. It is earned by those who have excelled in all areas of performance, duties, growth and preparation. B = Very Good . This grade means “better than average.” The person doing B work is demonstrating that he/she understands the subject matter and has mastered many of the necessary areas. This as a very good grade. C = Satisfactory. This means that the student is doing just about as well as most students new to the material. It is not a poor grade. It reflects that the student is working on the mastery of relevant skills, demonstrating growth, and preparation and is doing just about as well as most students in the same age and educational level. D = Lowest Passing Grade . This student is below average on the mastering of skills/completion of duties F = Failure . Given only when the student shows neither the aptitude nor inclination to master relevant skills, perform duties or work as a part of the production team.