The Coachella Valley is a center for Live and Recorded Performance, including Theatre, Film, Television, Live Events, Concerts, and Advertising. Entry-level jobs in these productions, include production assistants, stage managers, carpenters, scenic painters, set decorators, prop artisans, and wardrobe personnel are available to skilled technicians. The Entertainment Design and Technical Theatre Program - Advanced, provides rigorous academic instruction, hands-on practical training, and experiential learning in several areas of technical theatre production. Through coursework as well as advanced practical work on live theatrical productions, students are trained in Stagecraft, Stage Lighting, Stage Sound, Scenic and Prop Construction, Stage Management, Stage Costuming, and Stage Makeup. Students will work with advanced technology and materials in the use of intelligent lighting systems, audio equipment, video projection equipment, stage machinery, set construction, scenic painting, and costume construction and design. Internships, mentorships, and entry-level job opportunities in the industry are made available to candidates who meet and exceed expectations.
The Entertainment Design and Technical Theatre – Advanced is an Advanced entry level program with no prerequisites or enrollment limitations.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Integrate advanced critical thinking into a Live or Recorded Performance context.
- Integrate advanced professional conduct in a Live or Recorded Performance experience.
- Apply advanced technical proficiency with tools and equipment, to Live and Recorded Performance experiences.
