Technical Production: Technical Direction, Scene Painting and Costume Construction
American Idiot
Webster is a leader in innovative solutions to technical problems, with highly skilled professional mentors and up-to-date equipment providing production elements for three performance spaces. Our technical programs demand operations and craft of the highest standards. It is within this environment that students learn their skills. The first two years of the program parallel those of design (see page 13), to ensure a balance of studio course work and practical application.
At this point, technical students usually also work in internship programs with other theatres, manufacturers, and designers, or choose to study abroad at one of Webster’s international campuses. Each of our shops is professionally staffed by Repertory Theatre St. Louis during the day and by students in the evening. The Sargent Conservatory technical director and costume shop manager work specifically for the department. Members of staff from our six partner institutions serve as faculty in production areas. Our partner institutions also provide opportunities for professional experience. Students in the program, under the guidance of professionals, work to accomplish safe and efficient results of the designers’ visions. In March of their final year, students participate in the Senior Portfolio Open House, where they connect with industry professionals and alums in preparation for post-graduation work.
In the third and fourth years, technical students study:
› Advanced technical production techniques › Materials › Management
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