Technical Theatre The brains behind every Not Just Dance production!
Want to work on EVERY Not Just Dance show? Think you have what it takes to design, construct, paint, craft, sew and light the stage? Want to learn how to use tools? Every adult knows it would be handy to know how to paint, hang “things”, fix “things” and come up with creative solutions. That’s what tech is all about!!!
All Technical Theatre classes work on all of the Not Just Dance shows. Each class is a little different. For example, the properties classes solely work on props for the show; whereas the costumes class just works on costumes. Depending on show needs and a student’s readiness, some students will be invited to participate as part of the stage crew for specific shows.
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Note: Please check ages for each class. If you have questions about specific classes or need recommendations, please contact us.
Technical Theatre Projects
- New Materials/Projects:
- Rotating Stage for Les Miserables
- Construction:
- Created 3D cartoon trees for Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
- Worked with wood to construct Three separate sections to the West Side Story Set. Complete with valances, selves, and windows.
- Created 3 moveable platforms with spiral platform stairs for Les Misérables
- Created Mansion and Beds for Annie
- Using cloth, foam, pvc, and wood. Constructed a working conveyor belt for Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
- Used a compressor and nail gun to add finishing touches such as moulding and chair rail to West Side Story, Annie and Newsies
- Created Muskets for Les Misérables using only materials found in the classroom.
- Painting
- Learned to Marble for the Mansion in Annie
- Created Coco-cola Painting for West Side Story
- Acting boxes were painted to look like Wooden Crates
- Painted the Conveyor belt with multiple bricking effects
- Basic painting to include painting/priming wood, platforms and the stage
- Sewing:
- Designed and pulled costumes for Cinderella
- Created their own matching patchwork jackets
- Learned and used Knife Pleats, Box Pleats, Inverted Pleats, & Kick pleats
- Developed their own patterns to create perfect fit costumes
- Created Design and execution for Cornelius in Rudolph, Enjoras and Mr. & Mrs. Tenardier in Les Miserables, Cruella De Vil in 101 Dalmatians, Annie in Annie
- Set design
- Created Initial Designs for the Sets which were presented to each director
- Learned and implemented stage masking
- Worked with Velcro on skirting platforms
- Changed Masking based on the needs of each show
- Lighting
- Wired the fixtures for the Mansion
- Added LED lights to the Newsies Wall
- Running Crew
- During transitions changed the set to accommodate the scene change; couches, tables, benches, rolling flats, platforms, beds, boxes, curtains etc.
- Assisted cast members with costume changes (especially quick changes)
Maybe you saw some of their handy work! Many more things were made for each show but this highlights a few of our favorites.
2023 - 2024 Tech Theatre Dates and Information
Monday, Tech Specials 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Dates:
Sept 11, 18, 25; Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Nov 13, 20, 27; Dec 4, 11; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 26; March 4, 18; April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 20; June 3, 10
Monday, Tech Specials Lab 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dates:
Sept 11, 18, 25; Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Nov 13, 20, 27; Dec 4, 11; Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 26; March 4, 18; April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 20; June 3, 10
NO MONDAY TECH CLASS DATES; Sept 4 (Labor Day); Nov. 6 (Fall Break); Dec 18, 25, Jan 1 (Winter Break); Feb. 12, 19 (Sweeney Todd Rehearsal and post-show); March 11 (Chicago Rehearsal), 25, April 1 (Spring Break); May 13 (Spongebob Rehearsal), 27(Memorial Day)
Tuesday, Properties 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dates:
Sept 5, 12, 19, 26; Oct 3, 10, 17, 24; Nov 7, 14, 28; Dec 5; Jan 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 20, 27; March 5, 19; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 21, 28; June 4
Tuesday, Properties 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Dates:
Sept 5, 12, 19, 26; Oct 3, 10, 17, 24; Nov 7, 14, 28; Dec 5; Jan 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 20, 27; March 5, 19; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 21, 28; June 4
NO TUESDAY PROPERTIES CLASS DATES: Oct 31 (Halloween); Nov 21 (Thanksgiving); Dec 12 (The Grunch Rehearsal), 19, 26, Jan 2 (Winter Break); Feb 13 (Sweeney Todd Rehearsal); Mar 12 (Chicago Rehearsal), 26 (Spring Break); May 14 (Spring Play Rehearsal)
Wednesday, Costumes 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Dates:
Sept 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov 1, 8, 15, 29; Dec 6, 13; Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 7, 21, 28; March 6, 20; April 3, 17, 24; May 8, 22; June 5
NO COSTUMES AND TECH CLASS DATES: Nov 22 (Thanksgiving); Dec 20, 27 (Winter Break); Feb 14 (Sweeney Todd Rehearsal), March 13 (Chicago Rehearsal); 27 (Spring Break); April 10 (Seussical Rehearsal); May 1 (Finding Nemo Rehearsal), May 15 (Spongebob Rehearsal); 29 (Spring Play Rehearsal)
Thursday, Beginner Tech 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Dates:
Sept 7, 14, 21, 28; Oct 5, 12, 19, 26; Nov 2, 9, 16, 30; Dec 7; Jan 4, 11, 18; Feb 1, 8, 22, 29; March 7, 21; April 4, 18, 20; May 9, 23; June 6
Thursday, Tech 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dates:
Sept 7, 14, 21, 28; Oct 5, 12, 19, 26; Nov 2, 9, 16, 30; Dec 7; Jan 4, 11, 18; Feb 1, 8, 22, 29; March 7, 21; April 4, 18, 20; May 9, 23; June 6
NO CLASS DATES: Nov 23 (Thanksgiving); Dec 14 (The Grunch Rehearsal), 21, 28 (Winter Break); Jan 25 (FCPS Break); Feb 15 (Sweeney Todd Rehearsal); Mar 14 (Chicago Rehearsal), 28 (Spring Break); April 11 (Seussical Rehearsal), 25 (Spongebob Rehearsal); May 2 (Finding Nemo Performance), 16 (Spongebob Performance), 30 (Spring Play Rehearsal)
Performance Dates:
NOTE: Students must be invited to participate in a performance. Technical Theatre students must show the appropriate level of maturity and have the required availability to be invited to participate. The following dates are provided for planning purposes. If a Technical Theatre student is chosen to work on shows but is not available for all the dates listed, please let us know. The Staff of Not Just Dance will contact parents/students to invite students to participate as appropriate. Each show has a separate performance fee.
The Grunch: Build Days Oct 28 (12:00pm-4:00pm), Nov 4 (12:00pm-4:00pm); Dec 2 watch run and make running list (11 am – 1 pm); Dec 9 (9 am – 1 pm); Dec. 12 (5 pm – 9 pm); Dec. 14 (5 pm – 9 pm); Dec 15 (performance @ 7 pm); Dec. 16 (performances @ 2 pm & 7 pm), ***SNOW MAKEUP PERFORMANCES Dec 17 @ 2 pm & 7pm
Sweeney Todd: Build Day Jan 13 (1:00pm-6:00pm); Feb 3 watch show and make running list (3 pm – 6 pm); Feb 10 (1 pm – 6 pm); Feb. 12 (5 pm – 9 pm); Feb. 13 (5 pm – 9 pm); Feb. 14 (5 pm – 9 pm); Feb. 15 (performance @ 7 pm); Feb. 16 (performances @ 7 pm); Feb. 17 (performance at 7 pm); Feb.18 (performance @ 2pm) ***SNOW MAKEUP PERFORMANCES Feb 18 @ 7 pm, Feb 19 @ 7 pm, Feb 23 @ 7 pm, Feb 24 @ 2 pm & 7pm
Chicago: Build Days Feb 24(1:00pm-5:00pm), March 2 (12:00pm-4:00pm); March 6 watch show and make running list (6 pm – 9 pm); March 9 (1 pm – 6 pm); March 11 (5 pm – 9 pm); March 12 (5 pm – 9 pm); March 13 (5 pm – 9 pm); March 14 (performance 7 pm); March 15 (performance @ 7 pm); March 16 (performance @ 7pm); March 17 (performances @ 2 pm)
Seussical Kids: Build Day March 18 (5pm-8pm); April 2 (5 pm– 8 pm) watch show and make running list; 3 (5 pm – 8 pm); April 10 (5 pm – 8 pm), April 11 (5 pm – 8 pm); April 12 (performance 7 pm); April 13 (performance 7 pm); April 14 (performance 2 pm)
Finding Nemo: Build Days April 15 (5pm-8pm), 20 (1pm-4pm); April 23 watch show and make running list (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm); April 25 (5:00 pm – 9 pm); April 30 (5:00 pm – 9:00 pm); May 1 (5 pm – 9 pm); May 2 (performance @ 7 pm); May 3 (performance @ 7 pm); May 4 (performance 7 pm); May 5 (performance @ 2 pm)
Spongebob: Build Days May 7 (5pm-8pm), May 8 watch show and make running list (6:00 pm – 9 pm); May 10 (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm); May 13 (5:00 pm – 9 pm); May 15 (5 pm – 9 pm); May 16 (performance @ 7 pm); May 17 (performance @ 7 pm); May 18 (performance @ 7pm); May 19 (performance @ 2 pm)
Wizard of Oz the Deleted Scene: Build Day May 20 (5pm-8pm); May 14 (6 pm – 9 pm); May 22 (5 pm – 9 pm); May 30 (5 pm – 9 pm); May 29 (5 pm – 9 pm), May 30 (5pm-9pm); May 31 (performance @ 7 pm); June 1 (performance @ 7 pm); June 2 (performance @ 2 pm)
Twisted Tales: May 28 5 pm – 8 pm) watch show and make running list; June 3 (5 pm – 8 pm), June 5 (5 pm – 8 pm); June 7 (performance 7 pm), June 8 (performance 7 pm)
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