University of Wisconsin - Madison Department of Theater and Drama proudly announces the second annual
Technical Theater for Performing Arts Teachers Summer Institute
Summer 2022's offerings: Class 619 (LEC 001) Scenic Construction & Painting; and (LEC 002) Rigging
Scenic Construction & Painting - covers terms, standards, codes, color theory, equipment, assembly techniques, tool usage, and safety procedures for building and painting common scenic elements
Rigging - covers terms, standards, codes, knots, equipment, techniques, and safety procedures for a variety of common rigging needs including counterweight line set operation and maintenance.
Specially designed for HS teachers of music, theater, dance, art, PAC managers, parents, and others who find themselves needing to design, supervise, or teach technical theater skills. Others who may benefit include those who use technical theater skills for live events, houses of worship, community theaters, technical theater professionals, and college students. All material is presented online, asynchronously, with optional in-person opportunities as may be identified.
Summer term runs from June 20 to Aug 14, 2022. Tuition will depend on the number of credits selected. A list of recommended books and materials will be sent upon enrollment ($100 or so). Participants will need access to a camera suitable to record short videos demonstrating their skills.
HOW TO ENROLL:
First, establish "Special Student Status" - great info here: https://acsss.wisc.edu/returning-adults/
Complete the free applicaton here (takes 20 minutes or so): https://acsss.wisc.edu/apply/
You'll most likely be "UNDS" University Special Non-degree Student
Tuiton rates can be found here: https://bursar.wisc.edu/tuition-and-fees/tuition-rates
Classes are available for 1,2 or 3 credits.
1 credit is similar to audit - you get to see/read everything but no assignments/assessments are due
2 credits includes assignments/assessments and individualized feedback
3 credits includes an additional independent actvity that is determined between the student and professor. In the past these have included design, research, aritstic creation, and similar activites.
Questions? Email the instructor at rossclausen at wisc dot edu.
Department of Theatre and Drama – School of Education
6173 Vilas Communication Hall University of Wisconsin-Madison 821 University Avenue Madison, Wisconsin 53706-1497 608/263-2329 FAX: 608/263-2463 www.theatre.wisc.edu
I look forward to seeing many of you in class!
Kristi Ross-Clausen https://www.theaterhealthandsafety.com/home
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Kristi Ross-Clausen
IATSE 470/Actors Equity
Alliance for Wisconsin Theatre Education
Stage Managers Association Board
AVIXA/USITT
Teacher, Author, Speaker
Appleton, WI
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