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Oct 23, 2026
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THTR 2211 - Stagecraft
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
Introduction to stagecraft with units on set construction, painting, lighting, properties, special effects, drafting, and scene design. Participation in current theatre production is required.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 06C: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Identify the effectiveness of each member’s role in a collaborative theatrical production.
- Identify the architectural parts of a typical proscenium theatre.
- Safely use common materials, fabrication tools, and theatrical equipment for the desired effect of theatrical design.
- Implement common theatrical production techniques.
- Rig, hang, and safely operate scenic flying equipment.
- Know various scenic painting techniques.
- Know principles of collecting, organizing, and constructing stage properties.
- Describe the elements of theatrical design as they apply to the concepts and meanings of a script.
- Hang, focus, and circuit a simple lighting design.
- Communicate effectively within a collaborative theatrical production.
- Contribute to the overall outcomes of theatrical production.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Scenic design
- Lighting design
- Set construction
- Scenic painting
- Common theatrical production techniques
- The elements of theatrical design as they apply to the concepts and meanings of a script
- The safe use of common materials, fabrication tools, and theatrical equipment
- Various roles in a collaborative theatrical production and how to communicate effectively within these roles
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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