The Proficiency Award in Technical Theatre Arts: General introduces students to the fundamentals of Technical Theatre. This program will help prepare students seeking a career in theatre or film and/or television production as a scenic carpenter, deck crew and/or assistant stage manager.

After successfully completing a Technical Theatre Arts: General Proficiency award, a student could be hired as a: stage manager, actor, carpenter, playwright, costumer, stitcher, crew member in the film and/or television industry, production assistant, casting assistant or general theatre technician.

To earn a Proficiency Award in Technical Theatre Arts: General, students must complete 9 specified units.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• apply learned skills in design, stage management, scenic construction/painting, lighting, costuming, make-up, stagecraft, and/or audio production.
• apply management and problem solving skills to produce a theatrical work in a studio or main stage venue.
• collaborate with peers and instructors in practical applications of skills on original or scripted works.
• demonstrate a working knowledge of tools and technologies integral to theatre production.