Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Projects in Theatre is designed to allow the student to do a comprehensive, self-directed project of some aspect of technical

theatre. The student will be required to develop his/her own contract with an assigned theater instructor. The contract will be assessed on a totally individualized basis allowing for maximum flexibility in the type of study done. This course may also be used for off-campus theater activities, including internships with non PCC theatre companies. This course carries 2 credits, based on successful completion of 60 hours (or the equivalent) time working on the study/project. Hours are compiled throughout the term with final tally due by 5pm on Tuesday of finals week.

 Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

• Implement and execute a written plan of action.
• Produce a project schedule and timeline.
• Determine project deadlines.
• Use a variety of problem-solving strategies to meet real time/live production challenges.

Student will be assigned a role in the creation of a theatre production and be guided through the undertaking of the responsibilities involved with the instructor and other production leaders.  

As details of these roles may vary from production to production, the student will be asked to co-create a contract with the instructor that will be used to assess the work at the end of the production and term.

The forms of assessment will be determined by the individual instructor

Assessment strategies will include at least THREE of the following:

I Weekly student-instructor one-on-one conferences as necessary to evaluate progress of assigned project.

II Accrual of assigned shop project hours.

III Post-production evaluation between student and instructor.

IV Self-assessment of project by student.

V Fulfillment of contracted duties.

•Leadership

•Critical Thinking

•Visual Communication

•Decision Making

•Time Management

•Deadlines

•Troubleshooting

Competencies & Skills:

I Proficient in basic theatre vocabulary.

II Develop technical theatre log book.

III Practice running crew duties proficiently.

IV Objective evaluation of production performance

V Objective evaluation of student’s specific part within the production process.

Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills:

I Prior participation in one or more PCC theatre classes strongly suggested.

II Oral and written command of college level English is suggested.