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Three Day Technical Theatre Intensive:     Monday-Wednesday, June 26, 27, 28, 2023 @ La Jolla Playhouse

• Hands on experiences in Theatre safety, set design and construction, props, costumes, and technical theatre curriculum.
• Demonstrations and conversations with La Jolla Playhouse professionals
• Guidance on lesson planning and curriculum development
• Daily lunches provided
• Dinner and a ticket to a La Jolla Playhouse production, LOVE ALL
• Intensive begins at 9:00 am on the 26th and concludes at 5:00 pm on the 28th.
• Detailed schedule will be sent closer to the start date.

One Day Theatre Intensive Set and Show Design:  Thursday June 29, 2023 @ La Jolla Playhouse

• Geared toward Technical Theatre teachers with a strong tech background and/or those who attended the 2022 or 2023 3-day Technical Theatre Intensive. This Intensive is designed for the specific needs of the theatre teacher attendees. We are excited to help teachers grow their knowledge and bring what is learned back to their programs.
• Part 1: Set Construction– Learn more advanced construction methods including stairs and other specialty pieces.
• Part 2: Design– Bring your Fall or Spring show ideas and work through the design process including brainstorming of ideas, creation of an original director's vision, dramaturgy, set, costume and prop creation, creating a production calendar and other elements of design for your show.
• Lunch Provided
• 9:00 am-5:00 pm

One Day Lighting and Sound Basics Intensive
Friday, June 30, 2023 @ Mira Mesa High School

• Lighting: Join lighting professional Chris Rynne as he walks you through the specifics of the ETC ION light board and lighting basics. Sound: Join Sound professional Loren Keagle as you navigate and demystify the basics of sound amplification and sound boards.
• Classroom Application: Additional hands-on experiences include the basics of lighting design and color theory, as well as and the care and feeding of wireless mics from our La Jolla Playhouse Teaching Artists, Julie Benitez and Kirsten Giard
• Geared toward the new teacher as well as the veteran teacher with new systems and/or equipment. This is a workshop of basics and may be too rudimentary for those with intermediate/advanced to advanced knowledge.
• Lunch Provided
• 9:00-5:00 pm