Entertainment Design and Technical Theatre - Advanced
The Coachella Valley is a center for Live and Recorded Performance, including Theatre, Film, Television, Live Events, Concerts, and Advertising. Entry-level jobs in these productions, include production assistants, stage managers, carpenters, scenic painters, set decorators, prop artisans, and wardrobe personnel are available to skilled technicians. The Entertainment Design and Technical Theatre Program - Advanced, provides rigorous academic instruction, hands-on practical training, and experiential learning in several areas of technical theatre production. Through coursework as well as advanced practical work on live theatrical productions, students are trained in Stagecraft, Stage Lighting, Stage Sound, Scenic and Prop Construction, Stage Management, Stage Costuming, and Stage Makeup. Students will work with advanced technology and materials in the use of intelligent lighting systems, audio equipment, video projection equipment, stage machinery, set construction, scenic painting, and costume construction and design. Internships, mentorships, and entry-level job opportunities in the industry are made available to candidates who meet and exceed expectations.
The Entertainment Design and Technical Theatre – Advanced is an Advanced entry level program with no prerequisites or enrollment limitations.
Required Courses
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| TA 028 | Introduction to Stage Management | 3 |
| TA 012 | Introduction to Costume Design | 3 |
| TA 029 | Fabrication Techniques - Props, Furniture, and Detailed Objects | 3 |
| TA 013 | Introduction to Lighting Design | 3 |
| TA 032 | Technical Theatre Production | 3 |
Electives - Group A - 6 Units from the following courses:
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| TA 080 | Theatre Makeup | 3 |
| MUS 078C | Live Sound Reinforcement I | 3 |
| FILM 002A | Film Production I: Basic Film Production | 3 |
Electives - Group B - 6 Units from the following courses:
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 001A | Beginning Drawing & Composition | 3 |
| DDP 103 | Publication Design & Production | 3 |
| DRA 011 | Intro to Sketchup & Revit | 3 |
Electives - Group C - 3 Units from the following courses:
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FILM 010A | Film Production Management: Scheduling | 1.5 |
| FILM 010B | Film Production Management: Budgeting | 1.5 |
| FILM 010C | Film Production Management: Set Management | 1.5 |
| FILM 010D | Film Production Management: Location Management | 1.5 |
| CERTIFICATE TOTAL | 30 | |
Internship - Optional as available and appropriate to student's skillset
Formal Internship Program with Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre
Does not qualify for Title IV Federal Funding.
