THTR 1021 Theatre Production Lab II: Scenic Construction Prep
The Scenery Construction Prep Lab will introduce students to the skills necessary to construct, rig, and load-in scenery; layout scenery; be introduced to the variety of tools and techniques used in construction. Skills will be developed in construction techniques that include wood working, metal working, fabric manipulation, and rigging, design layouts, and more. Safety procedures that relate to these areas will be taught and practiced. The work that students do will vary and will be determined by that student's individual abilities and interest, as well as the needs of the specific production that we are working on. No previous experience is required. Students will complete 36 hours of lab work over the course of the semester and must proactively schedule weekly hours with the course instructor.
Course overview
- Department
- Theatre
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.35 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.35 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 8
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Joshua Patino | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 6 |
| Fall 2025 | Joshua Patino | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 12 |
| Spring 2025 | Catrin Evans | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 10 |
| Spring 2024 | Russell Swift | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 5 of 8 |
| Fall 2023 | Russell Swift | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 8 |
| Spring 2023 | Russell Swift | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 9 |
| Fall 2022 | Russell Swift | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 8 |
| Spring 2022 | Russell Swift | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 4 of 9 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 01