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 for Theatre Arts Technology

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