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A2CT Technical Theatre Camp


*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 06/30/2017
Come learn about what goes on BEHIND the scenes in this very hands-on camp, led by Brice O'Neal, of Community High School's Community Ensemble Theatre (CET). Each day of the one-week, full day camp will focus on accomplishing a specific goal or project.

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Come learn about what goes on BEHIND the scenes in this very hands-on camp, led by Brice O'Neal, of Community High School's Community Ensemble Theatre (CET). Each day of the one-week, full day camp will focus on accomplishing a specific goal or project. Each full day session will include hands-on work in the A2CT scene shop (building set pieces, painting flats, etc.) and studio work (lighting, sound, etc.). In addition, participants will create a notebook with all the information they learn, and will participate in an end-of-camp showcase. 

Topics will include:

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Theatre and shop safety

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Basic theatre and technical terminology and practices

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Set building basics - wall flats, stage braces, platforms

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Scenery decorating techniques and painting

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Props

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makeup - basic stage makeup/fun makeup

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Sound editing, sound editing

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Lighting, 

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special effects both high tech and low tech - crash box, thunder sheet, fog, etc...

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Stage management basics - calling a show

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Technical direction and basic design - knowing how to read design for example ground plan basics

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Theatre trivia and tradition (the fun stuff) - What is a ghost light, why do you never whistle in a theatre, why do tech folks wear black? Etc...

 

June 26-30, 2017

Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm

For those in grades 4-12 (in the fall of 2017)

COST: $300 for non-A2CT members, $280 for members

 

Campers will need to bring lunch each day


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Location:

A2CT Studio Theatre
322 West Ann Street
Ann Arbor, MI, 48104
United States

Phone:

734-971-2228
Contact name: 
Alexandra Berneis
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
06/30/2017
Time: 
9am - 4pm
Price: 
$280 for A2CT Members non-members $300

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