Scene Shop (40 hours)

Suggested Pre-requirements: Stagecraft (completed or concurrent)

Credits: 1        Practicum Type: Regular (pass/fail)

Report To: Carpentry: Heather Manfredi hmmanfredi@usnh.edu

         Electrics: Tyler McCarthy tjmccarthy@usnh.edu

Location: Scene Shop

Time Commitment: 40 hours over the course of the semester

Responsibilities:

  • Work 4-6 hours per week in the Scene Shop
    • Please schedule these hours with the Heather and/or Tyler within the first week of accepting the practicum assignment*
  • Work with the Department Technical Director and Scene Shop employees to produce scenery for all shows in the assigned semester
  • Tasks include but are not limited to:
    • Set construction
    • Lighting audio projections systems
    • Theatre maintenance

Anything Else: *The Scene Shop will not schedule anyone for any time less than an hour and a half per block.  Less than that is not enough time to set a project up and make progress before having to leave.

Doing a 40-hour practicum is a good step towards getting hired in the shop, if you so desire!