Visual Creativity for Stage Students will develop an understanding of color, line, form, shape, texture, and balance as they apply to historical and current theatrical literature. Projects in figure drawing, charcoal and chalk, watercolor painting, and model making are intended to stretch the student's research ability, artistic imagination, critical-analysis, and presentation skills. The class is designed for all students interested in the visual and the performing arts and serves as an introduction to set, costume, and light design. 25 hours of production lab work will be assigned in class.

Scenic Design I: Beginning Exploration and development of basic set design skills for theatre and dance. Class projects will introduce the student to sketching, sculpting, script analysis, and presentation skills. The design projects will challenge the student's imagination and creativity through historical and current theatrical literature, the study of artistic movements in theatre, concept development, and research. In addition, students will work on productions in order to understand better how theory relates to practice. 25 hours of production lab work will be assigned in class.

In preparing a fully produced theatrical production for the stage, students will participate in and be exposed to professional production practices in all areas of theatrical design, including sets, costumes, props, lights, and sound. Students will be involved in planning, building, painting, constructing, and running and striking of shows. More advanced students may speak to the professors about taking on special projects, but those with little or no experience backstage are very much encouraged to participate. 8 hrs. lab

Lighting Design I: Beginning This course examines historical and present lighting theories, theatrical artistic movements, and theatrical literature, leading to the planning and conceptual development of the lighting plot. Class projects will also introduce the student to sketching, painting, sculpture, script analysis, and presentation skills. In addition, students will work on productions in order to understand better how theory relates to practice. 25 hours of production lab work will be assigned in class/

Spring Production Studio: Design In preparing two fully produced theatrical productions for the stage, students will participate in and be exposed to professional production practices in all areas of theatrical design, including sets, costumes, props, lights, and sound. Students will be involved in planning, building, painting, constructing, and running and striking of shows. More advanced students may speak to the professors about taking on special projects, but those with little or no experience backstage are very much encouraged to participate. 8 hrs. lab

Mark Evancho

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You could tell that Professor Mark Evancho was truly passionate about what he was teaching. The class itself was interesting, but I would say that it is more theroy based in lighting rather than actual application. However, I still think that it was beneficial. 

Mark can be a bit rambly, but otherwise super friendly. The class focuses primarily on intro drawing skills, with only a minor focus on actual theatre (not counting the actual theatre lab hours you need to do). The work is generally easy.

Mark is SUCH a nice guy. You can really tell how much he loves his job and all of his students from the moment you walk into his classroom. He has a ton a lighting experience and is very enthusiastic to share that with you. That said, taking theatre design classes can be a huge time commitment due to lab hours and all the projects. We also had a very difficult midterm test on the reading that almost everyone bombed. 