Technical Theatre Concentration

For more information about the Technical Theatre concentration contact:

Anthony Bish
Director of the Technical Theatre Program
(707) 664-2797
anthony.bish@sonoma.edu

Auditions 2013/14

2014/15 Evert B. Person Scholarship  auditions will be held in early March 2014. Check back for date.
Application due date is 4pm Friday February 7, 2014

 

The Sonoma State University Technical Theatre program focuses on the development of technical, stage management and design skills. A portfolio created over four years will demonstrate the student’s abilities and craftsmanship.  Within an upper division Technical Block sequence of 4 semesters that functions much like a conservatory, technical theatre students learn to work collaboratively with the faculty and their peers to design, manage, and produce live events.

We aim to:

  • Develop collaborative artist/entertainers
  • Develop and expand the craftsmanship and technique of each student
  • Expose students to all facets of the theatrical experience
  • Develop each student’s written, verbal, and visual communication skills

We offer:

  • A Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre with a concentration in Technical Theatre, with an innovative curriculum
  • Main stage and studio design opportunities in sets, lighting, costumes, and sound
  • Technical opportunities in
    • light and sound board computer programming and operation
    • stage management
    • technical direction
    • stage carpentry and painting
    • costume construction
    • property construction
    • stage electricity
  • Close connection with supportive faculty
  • Class size that allow for personal attention and individual feedback
  • Performing Arts/Technical scholarships available through the Evert B. Person Endowment
  • Professional guest artists and company residencies who stage repertoire or create original work at SSU, supported by the Person Endowment Fund
  • Training in performance spaces including a state-of-the-art 475 seat proscenium theatre,  200-seat auditorium,  outdoor amphitheatre, and a 50-seat black box studio
  • Opportunities to collaborate with musicians, actors, singers, and dancers
  • Regular involvement with ACTF (American College Theatre Festival)
  • A foundation for performance or professional tracks, graduate studies, creative work, and teaching careers