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.
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  • 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
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  • 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.