This is an intensive, upper-level elective that concerns itself with the design process of the different productions offered throughout the year. Students learn to apply knowledge acquired during prerequisite courses in project-based opportunities. Students work closely with both the directors and technical directors on various shows to produce the necessary designs used during the production process. The course offers students experience in stage management, sound design, set design, prop design, lighting design, costume design, and video design and development. Students are expected to work in a professional environment, attend production meetings, and provide necessary materials, information, and design work on a given schedule. The opportunity allows students to develop the design portfolios and resumes that can be used for career and college advancement. Technical Theatre IV(H) students provide mentorship to Technical Theatre III (H) students for the Brown Bag lunchtime performances, in collaboration with Technical Theatre III(H), Theatre III, and Theatre IV(H) students. This course culminates in the mandatory participation and creation of a full-length, student-produced, -designed, and -directed evening of theatre called EXPERIMENTS IN COMEDY & TRAGEDY, where Technical Theatre IV (H) students take on all leadership roles in design and production for the show.

Additional Expectations: Significant time outside of class is required. Students are required to take on one leadership role per semester for an after-school VCT production.