TPA-THEATRE PRODUCTION

TPA 2000 Design for the Theatre . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Play analysis for visual elements and expression. Stylistic sources as springboards to the design idea. Development of visual concepts for productions.

TPA 2200 Technical Theatre . . . . . 3(2,0,6)
Methods of constructing and rigging scenery for the stage. Basic scene painting techniques. Stage lighting equipment and its use. Lab and/or crew assignment of six hours per week required in place of more extensive outside assignments.

TPA 2220 Lighting Design . . . . . 3(2,0,2)
Theoretical and practical approach to problems of lighting for the stage. Lighting instruments, intensity control, basic electrical safety. Application of lighting design principles and ideas to a variety of projects. Crew assignment as required.

TPA 2248 Makeup and Disguise . . . . . 2(0.5,0,1.5)
Basic principles of the art of stage makeup. Practice in the design and execution of makeup for various purposes.

TPA 3230 Costume Construction . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Techniques of patterning, cutting, fitting, draping, and basic construction of stage costumes. Lab and/or crew assignment of six hours per week required in place of more extensive outside assignments.

TPA 3400 Theatre Management . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Theatrical producing in America. A practical examination of the responsibilities of the theatre staff, the commercial New York theatre, stock and resident theatre, college and community theatre. Includes the study of cost control, box office.

TPA 4045 Costume Design . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Stage costume design and construction; survey of historical periods. Emphasis on color, line, form and materials. Permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: TPA 2000.

TPA 4060 Scene Design . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Practical and theoretical study of approaches to scene design for the theatre. Emphasis on developing an appropriate visual statement supporting the total production concept. Student projects and permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: TPA 2000.

TPA 4077 Scene Painting . . . . . 2(0,0,6)
Practice in various techniques of scene painting. Consideration of pigments, color mixing, kinds of paints, paint equipment and its care. Material and supply fee will be assessed.