Download Practicum - THEA 380 Information for Theatre Majors and Minors

Practicum - THEA 380
Information for Theatre Majors and Minors
Department of Theatre, Speech, and Dance
The Practicum allows students to apply knowledge gained from course work, lab hours, and volunteering for Main
Stage and Second Season productions to more demanding W&M Main Stage production tasks. Faculty will mentor
each student completing these Practicums within their areas of expertise. See the list below for examples of
Practicum roles.
Theatre majors may begin to fulfill their Practicum requirements as early as their sophomore year. Students
complete a Course Contract after discussing their proposal with an appropriate faculty member. Credit may be
received in the semester concurrent with the project or in the semester following completion of the work. At least
two Practicums are required (with at least one in a technical area) for the Theatre major; at least one Practicum is
required for the Theatre minor.
Practicum opportunities provide a number of benefits to our graduates including production roles that have a high
level of responsibility, initiative, and leadership. The demonstrated versatility in at least two areas of production
help students build stronger resumes while the close contact with faculty mentors leads to potential for more in-depth
letters of recommendation. Our students are important contributors to the department’s production program.
Examples of Practicum Roles
Assistant Stage Manager/Stage Manager
Course prerequisites
Stage Management or
Intro to Theatre
Advisors
Dave Dudley, Steve Holliday
Scenic carpentry/Shift Crew Head/
Assistant Technical Director
Stagecraft
Dave Dudley
Scenic Charge Artist/Scenic Painter
Scene Painting
Matt Allar
Assistant Designer for Costumes,
Scenery, Lighting, or Sound
Fundamentals
Tric Wesp, Matt Allar,
Steve Holliday, Dave Dudley
Assistant Properties Manager/Props Manager Intro to Theatre
Dave Dudley, Matt Allar
Costumer/Wardrobe Head
Costume Construction
Tric Wesp, Mary Jo Damon
Make-up Assistant
Intro to Makeup
Tric Wesp
Master Electrician/Second Electrician
Intro to Lighting
Steve Holliday
Assistant Director
Direction
show director
Substantive acting role
Beginning Acting
show director
Dramaturg
Theatre History
show director
Box Office/Publicity
Theatre Administration or
Intro to Theatre
Amy Brabrand, Rich Palmer
Dance Captain/Assistant Choreographer
Dance technique
show choreographer
Choreographer
Group Choreography
show director
Assistant Music Director
Musical Theatre or
Music 221- Conducting
Gary Green
Fight Captain
Stage Combat
David Doersch, show director