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  • 1.  Technical Theatre Certs

    Posted 10-18-2022 21:25
    Hi everyone.  Thanks for all your help so far with lighting and sound questions.  I'm currently planning what I'd like my courses to look like next year.  My school is big on vocational training.  We have welding, construction, culinary arts, cosmetology, nursing, etc..  I was wondering if anyone knows of an entry level Technical theatre certification that my students can earn through a high school course or is there a tech school that I can partner with to help create a certified course?

    My goal is to have a semester or year round course in technical theatre where the students work on main stage plays, band/ choir performances, assemblies, etc., and then hopefully walk away with a certification they can use to work in the entertainment industry.  I live close to Nashville, so there is opportunity for skilled technicians.

    Thanks for any advice.

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    Ernesto Rosas - SAG-AFTRA
    Theatre Arts Teacher
    East Hickman High School
    Lyles, TN
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  • 2.  RE: Technical Theatre Certs

    Posted 10-19-2022 08:16

    Ernesto,

    My husband works professionally in tech theater and has been helping me wrap my head around this very subject for several years now.  He shares resources with me so I can learn (and try and convince my school we need a TD!)

    I am combing through these resources (from USITT & EdTA) now and they might be of interest to you:

    https://www.usitt.org/backstage

    https://www.usitt.org/news/usitt-and-edtas-backstage-technical-theatre-pilot-exam-continues-spring-high-schools-across






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    Joanna Lewton
    Arts Director
    Capital City Public Charter School
    Washington DC
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  • 3.  RE: Technical Theatre Certs

    Posted 10-19-2022 12:09

    Here it is! Designed for exactly what you are asking about.  

    https://www.usitt.org/education-training/backstage-exam



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    Kristi Ross-Clausen
    Safety Maven/Consultant
    IATSE 470/Actors Equity
    Alliance for Wisconsin Theatre Education
    Association for Quality in AV Board
    AVIXA/USITT
    Teacher, Author, Speaker
    Appleton, WI
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  • 4.  RE: Technical Theatre Certs

    Posted 10-19-2022 12:37
    Hi,

    As others have indicated, USITT/EdTA Backstage Exam is an excellent place to find guidance and, although not a certification, does provide a certificate upon successful completion of the exam.

    Another element of this is your training and readiness to teach a course as you describe. Tenessee does not appear to grant license-renewal credits for workshops in
    technical theatre but workshops of this type still may be a great choice as you reaffirm your skills. 

    Thanks,

    Dana

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    Dana Taylor
    Educational Consultant
    www.techtheatre4teachers.com
    Evansville, IN
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