TPA-THEATRE PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION
 

TPA 2000          Design for the Theatre              3

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

Corequisite: TPA 2290L.

Methods of constructing and rigging scenery for the stage. Basic scene painting techniques. Stage lighting equipment and its use. Lab required.

TPA 2248          Makeup and Disguise           2

Basic principles of the art of stage makeup. Practice in the design and execution of makeup for various purposes. Material and supply fee will be assessed.

TPA 2290L        Technical Theatre Laboratory          1

Corequisite: TPA 2200.

A practical laboratory for application of technical theatre skills. Material and supply fee will be assessed.

TPA 3018          Design Portfolio          3

Prerequisite: TPA 2000, TPA 2200.

Corequisite: TPA 4045 or TPA 4060 or TPP 2260.

Building a design portfolio for submission for employment in professional theatre or graduate school. Survey of employment opportunities in professional theatre and graduate school. Portfolio presentation and interview skills.

TPA 3230          Costume Construction              3

Techniques of patterning, cutting, fitting, draping, and basic construction of stage costumes. Material and supply fee will be assessed.

TPA 3259          Lighting Design                 3

Prerequisite: TPA 2200, TPA 2290L. Pre/Corequisite: TPP 3650.

Corequisite: TPA 2000.

Theory and application of lighting design for the theatre. Use of CAD (Computer Aided Design) in lighting design projects.

TPA 4001          Design Studio I                 3

Prerequisite: TPA 2000, TPA 2200.

Corequisite: TPA 3259 or TPA 4045 or TPA 4060.

Studio design project activities in the area of costume, lighting, or scenic design. Provides the student designer with an opportunity for collaboration and realization of a design project. Permission is required.

TPA 4002          Design Studio II                  3

Prerequisite: TPA 4001.

Studio design project activities in the area of costume, lighting, or scenic design. Provides the student designer with an opportunity for collaboration and realization of a design project with an emphasis on Computer Aided Design. Permission is required.

TPA 4003          Design Studio III        3

Prerequisite: TPA 4002.

Studio design project activities in the area of costume, lighting, or scenic design. Provides the student designer with an opportunity for collaboration and realization of a design project with an emphasis on research and portfolio presentation. Permission is required.

TPA 4045          Costume Design           3

Prerequisite: TPA 2000.

Stage costume design and construction; survey of historical periods. Emphasis on color, line, form and materials. Permission is required.

TPA 4077          Scene Painting               2

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.