The instructor for this assignment is Professor Chris Eicher, M.F.A.

Office: Faculty Towers

Rm. 302A

Phone: 664-2426

E-mail: ceicher@csub.edu

My office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays—11:00-12:00

 You will be expected to put in at least 15 hours in one of the shops in time blocks of approximately two hours or more.

The shop will be open 8-noon and 1-5 weekdays. You should sign up for a time and complete your hours by Oct 26.

This lab is an introduction to the primary techniques involved in theatrical design, scenic painting and scenic construction and lighting. Safety procedures will be stressed. This is a hands-on lab. You will be doing the work of creating scenery and preparing lights for this semester’s production. Upon completion of this project, one should understand the basic tools and materials used for scenic construction, understand basic techniques of construction, be familiar with the basic elements of design.

You should wear appropriate clothing. You will get dirty and may potentially get paint and glue on your clothes You must wear appropriate footwear, boots are preferred and open toed shoes are not permitted under any circumstances. If you wear inappropriate clothing you may be asked to change or leave and this would count as on absence.

Attendance is required and you must sign in and out to get credit.

There is a total of 100 points possible. You will be graded equally on the following criteria (14.2% per category):

Attendance

Following directions

Amount of work

Quality of work

Attitude

Skills

Safety

You are required to attend the strike! Failure to attend will cause a one letter-grade penalty. (This will be Sunday, Nov 2, at 6:00 p.m.)

 Grade Scale (in percents):

A 93-100

A- 90-92

B+ 87-89

B 83-86

B- 80-82

C+ 77-79

C 73-76

C- 70-72

D+ 67-69

D 63-66

D- 60-62

F 9; 0-59