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AUDIO FOR THEATRE: SOUND REINFORCEMENT LESSON 3, VIDEO 1 Lets compare the path of audio in a theatre to something many of us have done: a road trip. Imagine youre graduating, and your family is going out of town for a Saturday night graduation party for you and your twin...

AUDIO FOR THEATRE: SOUND REINFORCEMENT LESSON 3, VIDEO 2 Before we even start to look at mics, we need to take a quick look at what might be the scariest aspect of running an audio mixer for a showfeedback! Now youve all heard it, but might not know what it...

AUDIO FOR THEATRE: SOUND REINFORCEMENT LESSON 6, VIDEO 1 Now this mixer might look a little intimidating at first glance. What in the world do all those knobs, buttons, and faders do? Where do I turn them? Its actually a lot less difficult than it seems. Lets break it down...

AUDIO FOR THEATRE: SOUND REINFORCEMENT LESSON 9, VIDEO 1 Digital mixing consoles, also called DMCs, have become increasingly popular in the past few years for their flexibility, size, cost, and the wide range of features that are included in one package. In this segment, we will be explaining some of...

AUDIO FOR THEATRE: SOUND DESIGN LESSON 3, VIDEO 1 Sound design is broken down into two main areas: sound effects, abbreviated SFX, and music. Sound effects can be anything from a barking dog, to a full battle. Music is exactly as it states: incidental music or music played by a...

STAGE MANAGEMENT LESSON 2, VIDEO 2 It is the responsibility of the stage manager to put together a number of documents that pertain to the show. One of these is the agenda for production meetings. A meeting without an agenda might not cover all the items that need to be...

SET DESIGN LESSON 9, VIDEO 2 Were going to practice building a model using the Off Center set. feet or five inches on a half-inch scale from the bottom of your posterboard all the way across the width of the posterboard. This will be the top and bottom of your...

CAREERS IN THEATRE LESSON 5, VIDEO 1 Were going to go back to the Rep to look at their artistic staff. The artistic director in a not-for-profit theatre has one of the most difficult jobs in all of theatre. In commercial theatres, the producers discuss what show to produce, and...

CAREERS IN THEATRE LESSON 7, VIDEO 7 Were here with Soon Martin. Soon, kind of give us an idea of what your job is. If Im working a tour, uh, which was the union tour that I worked, part of my job was working with and training the local crew...

CAREERS IN THEATRE LESSON 7, VIDEO 3 Were here with Edward Coffield, the production manager at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Now, Edward, I know that a PM job is not the kind of job you just walk into out of college. (laughter) What are some things a production...

STAGE MANAGEMENT LESSON 7, VIDEO 3 Main rag in. House to full. Go. Thank you all. Great show. Ill take work lights. Its a one oclock call tomorrow for rehearsal. One oclock everybody. Have a great night. Get home safe. When a show decides to go on tour, your job...

BUSINESS & HOUSE MANAGEMENT LESSON 1, VIDEO 2 So whose job is it to market your show? Lets look at a typical chain of command in a school theatre. You can see that the business manager reports to the director/producer. In some schools, these are one and the same person,...

CAREERS IN THEATRE LESSON 7, VIDEO 8 Were fortunate enough to be here with James Wolk, a local 829 set designer. Hes been doing this for quite awhile, just does fantastic work. James, can you describe your job to us? A set designer is responsible for the physical environment surrounding...

CAREERS IN THEATRE LESSON 7, VIDEO 2 Were here today with Dottie Marshall Englis, a professional costume designer and a faculty member at Webster University. Dottie, whats a short description of your job? Well, the costume designer is responsible for designing all the costumes, accessories, the hair, and the make-up...

AUDIO FOR THEATRE: SOUND REINFORCEMENT LESSON 13, VIDEO 5 Youd need to do something pretty extreme to get injured working on the audio crew in your theatre. You need to let common sense and your technical director be your guide. But one job that invites injury is flying, or hanging...

CAREERS IN THEATRE LESSON 4, VIDEO 1 So what do we mean by a career in theatre? By a career, we mean that you can make a living doing theatre. Now, some jobs in theatre allow for a regular Monday through Friday, 40-hour week, but many theatre professionals go from...

COSTUMING FOR THEATRE LESSON 6, VIDEO 1 Many budgets cannot handle the luxury of creating new costumes from scratch for every production. However, this should not keep the creative costumer from tackling the task with the same determination to create the most appropriate look possible for the production. There are...