THET 279 and THET 479 | Department of Theatre

THET 479 Requirements
Theatre majors who entered the University of Maryland from Fall 2000 to Fall 2004 and chose the old curriculum, are required to complete 1 credit of THET 279 - Theatre Workshop I and 3 credits of THET 479 - Theatre Workshop II. As we are no longer offering THET 279, these students may take an additional THET 479 in its place. Students who entered under the new curriculum in Fall 2004, are required to complete 3 credits of THET 479.
Before registering for THET 479, students must sign a contract for a specific assignment with the appropriate faculty supervisor. In addition, in some cases you must have taken the prerequisite courseTHET 114.
Attendance at all production or work calls is assumed. In addition to attendance, grading is based on punctuality, readiness to work, active participation in assigned tasks, willingness to learn and take instruction, initiative and attitude in projects and the quality of job completion. One unexcused absence will result in the lowering of a student's grade by one letter grade, and two unexcused absences will result in failure.
Remember: When you sign a contract you are making a committment to execute a specific task. You are responsible for seeing the job to completion and many people are counting on you. Do not sign up for THET 479 unless you are absolutely sure you will be able to fulfill your obligation. We are counting on you!
All theatre majors (in each version of the curriculum) are required to complete three 1-credit assignments of THET 479 - Theatre Workshop II. The assignments must be completed in three different areas (noted in bold) from the list below. In the case where one assignment is run crew and one is shop - a student may complete two assignments within a bolded section. You must gain permission from your advisor to do this.

Scenery: set construction crew, fly master (complex production)
Paint: scenic artist, scene painter
Props: prop construction or acquisition
Lights: electrician
Costumes: wig designer, makeup designer, wardrobe crew head (complex production), stitcher
Sound: live-mix sound board operator (complex production)
Management: stage manager, assistant stage manager, assistant technical director, master electrician, assistant master electrician

How to Sign Up for THET 479
The Office of David Kriebs (PAC 3745) serves as the clearing house for all THET 479 positions. Check the bulletin board outside this office for up-to-date lists of all open positions. Speak with the listed supervisor if you have questions about a position. That same supervisor will give you the section number under which you should enroll and will initial your Undergraduate Schedule Request Form or your Schedule Adjustment Form. Once you have secured the appropriate section number and the instructor's initials, take your form to the Reception Desk in the Department of Theatre for electronic stamping. You must then register for the course before the final add/drop date of the semester you are completing the work.

How to Sign Up for THET 479 - After the Schedule Adjustment Period Ends

THET 479 can only be added after the Schedule Adjustment Period has ended IF the contract was signed after that date. To add a course after this final add/drop date, you need to speak with the Receptionist in the Department of Theatre for instructions. They will give you an instruction card and the Departmental forms to fill out and have signed by the position supervisor, the Department Chair, and your college. Once you have gained all these approvals, you must take the forms to the Registrar's Office in the Mitchell Building to register in person.

THET 479 Run Crew Opportunities

Run Crew Positions

Supervisor

Commitment

scene shift

David Kriebs

flyman

David Kriebs

for all these positions:

props run

David Kriebs

all tech & dress rehearsals & all

light board operator

Cory Frank / Harold Burgess*

performances (approximately

follow spot operator

Cory Frank / Harold Burgess*

3 weeks)

stage electrician (lights)

Cory Frank/Harold Burgess*

dresser or wardrobe

Misha Kachman

sound board operator

David Kriebs

stage electrician (sound)

David Kriebs

THET 479 Production Crew Opportunities

Construction Crew Positions

Supervisor

Commitment

assistant technical director

David Kriebs

complete the job on a single production

set construction crew

David Kriebs

40 hours + strike

scene painter

David Kriebs

40 hours + strike

prop construction or acquisition

Dan Conway

40 hours + strike

electrician

Cory Frank/Harold Burgess*

45 hours

master electrician

Cory Frank /Harold Burgess*

45 hours

assistant master electrician (2 credits)

Cory Frank /Harold Burgess*

45 hours

stitcher

Misha Kachman

45 hours

Fire Sales—Limited Time Offer—One Week Only—Sometimes—Not Every Semester
You may also complete a 1-credit THET 479 assignment by working during a "Fire Sale" week. The scene shop and the costume shop sometimes (but not always) offer these opportunities during the last full week before the beginning of fall and spring classes. The electrics shop and the paint shop occasionally offer fire Sale opportunities. In the scene shop, you work a 40-hour week plus the strike of that production. In the costume shop, electrics shop or paint shop, you work a 45-hour week.
If you would like to fulfill one of your THET 479 assignments by working during a Fire Sale, you should signup well in advance. When Fire Sale opportunities are offered, there are limited positions available. You should not assume that a Fire Sale opportunity will be available when you need to fulfill THET 479 assignment.

Supervisory Run Crew Positions

Supervisor

Commitment

stage manager

David Kriebs

complete the job on a single production

assistant stage manager

David Kriebs

complete the job on a single production

fly master (complex production)

David Kriebs

complete the job on a single production

wardrobe crew head (complex production)

Misha Kachman

complete the job on a single production

wig designer

TBD - ask at the Costume Shop

complete the job on a single production

makeup designer

TBD - ask at the Costume Shop

complete the job on a single production

live-mix sound board operator (complex production)

David Kriebs

complete the job on a single production

Supervisory Positions

Supervisor

Commitment

1 or 2 credits at the discretion of the faculty supervisor

scenic designer

Dan Conway

complete the job on a single production

assistant scenic designer

Dan Conway

complete the job on a single production

lighting designer

Dan Wagner

complete the job on a single production

assistant lighting designer

Dan Wagner

complete the job on a single production

costume designer

Helen Huang

complete the job on a single production

assistant costume designer

Helen Huang

complete the job on a single production

sound designer

David Kriebs

complete the job on a single production

assistant sound designer

David Kriebs

complete the job on a single production

technical director

David Kriebs

complete the job on a single production

assistant technical director

David Kriebs

complete the job on a single production

stage manager (complex production)

David Kriebs

complete the job on a single production

prop designer

Dan Conway

complete the job on a single production

scenic artist

Dan Conway

complete the job on a single production

cutter

TBD - ask at the Costume Shop

complete the job on a single production

draper

TBD - ask at the Costume Shop

complete the job on a single production

*The MFA student makes these assignments, however, students must register with faculty. The Lighting TA who does assignments may be found at PAC 2741.

THET 479 Requirements Theatre majors who entered the University of Maryland from Fall 2000 to Fall 2004 and chose the old curriculum, are required to complete 1 credit of THET 279 - Theatre Workshop I and 3 credits of THET 479 - Theatre Workshop II. As we are no longer offering THET 279, these students may take an additional THET 479 in its place. Students who entered under the new curriculum in Fall 2004, are required to complete 3 credits of THET 479. Before registering for THET 479, students must sign a contract for a specific assignment with the appropriate faculty supervisor. In addition, in some cases you must have taken the prerequisite courseTHET 114. Attendance at all production or work calls is assumed. In addition to attendance, grading is based on punctuality, readiness to work, active participation in assigned tasks, willingness to learn and take instruction, initiative and attitude in projects and the quality of job completion. One unexcused absence will result in the lowering of a student's grade by one letter grade, and two unexcused absences will result in failure. Remember: When you sign a contract you are making a committment to execute a specific task. You are responsible for seeing the job to completion and many people are counting on you. Do not sign up for THET 479 unless you are absolutely sure you will be able to fulfill your obligation. We are counting on you! All theatre majors (in each version of the curriculum) are required to complete three 1-credit assignments of THET 479 - Theatre Workshop II. The assignments must be completed in three different areas (noted in bold) from the list below. In the case where one assignment is run crew and one is shop - a student may complete two assignments within a bolded section. You must gain permission from your advisor to do this.
	Scenery: set construction crew, fly master (complex production) Paint: scenic artist, scene painter Props: prop construction or acquisition Lights: electrician Costumes: wig designer, makeup designer, wardrobe crew head (complex production), stitcher Sound: live-mix sound board operator (complex production) Management: stage manager, assistant stage manager, assistant technical director, master electrician, assistant master electrician
How to Sign Up for THET 479 The Office of David Kriebs (PAC 3745) serves as the clearing house for all THET 479 positions. Check the bulletin board outside this office for up-to-date lists of all open positions. Speak with the listed supervisor if you have questions about a position. That same supervisor will give you the section number under which you should enroll and will initial your Undergraduate Schedule Request Form or your Schedule Adjustment Form. Once you have secured the appropriate section number and the instructor's initials, take your form to the Reception Desk in the Department of Theatre for electronic stamping. You must then register for the course before the final add/drop date of the semester you are completing the work. How to Sign Up for THET 479 - After the Schedule Adjustment Period Ends THET 479 can only be added after the Schedule Adjustment Period has ended IF the contract was signed after that date. To add a course after this final add/drop date, you need to speak with the Receptionist in the Department of Theatre for instructions. They will give you an instruction card and the Departmental forms to fill out and have signed by the position supervisor, the Department Chair, and your college. Once you have gained all these approvals, you must take the forms to the Registrar's Office in the Mitchell Building to register in person.
THET 479 Run Crew Opportunities
	Run Crew Positions	Supervisor	Commitment
	scene shift	David Kriebs
	flyman	David Kriebs	for all these positions:
	props run	David Kriebs	all tech & dress rehearsals & all
	light board operator	Cory Frank / Harold Burgess*	performances (approximately
	follow spot operator	Cory Frank / Harold Burgess*	3 weeks)
	stage electrician (lights)	Cory Frank/Harold Burgess*
	dresser or wardrobe	Misha Kachman
	sound board operator	David Kriebs
	stage electrician (sound)	David Kriebs
THET 479 Production Crew Opportunities
	Construction Crew Positions	Supervisor	Commitment
	assistant technical director	David Kriebs	complete the job on a single production
	set construction crew	David Kriebs	40 hours + strike
	scene painter	David Kriebs	40 hours + strike
	prop construction or acquisition	Dan Conway	40 hours + strike
	electrician	Cory Frank/Harold Burgess*	45 hours
	master electrician	Cory Frank /Harold Burgess*	45 hours
	assistant master electrician (2 credits)	Cory Frank /Harold Burgess*	45 hours
	stitcher	Misha Kachman	45 hours

	Fire Sales—Limited Time Offer—One Week Only—Sometimes—Not Every Semester You may also complete a 1-credit THET 479 assignment by working during a "Fire Sale" week. The scene shop and the costume shop sometimes (but not always) offer these opportunities during the last full week before the beginning of fall and spring classes. The electrics shop and the paint shop occasionally offer fire Sale opportunities. In the scene shop, you work a 40-hour week plus the strike of that production. In the costume shop, electrics shop or paint shop, you work a 45-hour week. If you would like to fulfill one of your THET 479 assignments by working during a Fire Sale, you should signup well in advance. When Fire Sale opportunities are offered, there are limited positions available. You should not assume that a Fire Sale opportunity will be available when you need to fulfill THET 479 assignment.

	Supervisory Run Crew Positions	Supervisor	Commitment
	stage manager	David Kriebs	complete the job on a single production
	assistant stage manager	David Kriebs	complete the job on a single production
	fly master (complex production)	David Kriebs	complete the job on a single production
	wardrobe crew head (complex production)	Misha Kachman	complete the job on a single production
	wig designer	TBD - ask at the Costume Shop	complete the job on a single production
	makeup designer	TBD - ask at the Costume Shop	complete the job on a single production
	live-mix sound board operator (complex production)	David Kriebs	complete the job on a single production

	Supervisory Positions	Supervisor	Commitment
	1 or 2 credits at the discretion of the faculty supervisor
	scenic designer	Dan Conway	complete the job on a single production
	assistant scenic designer	Dan Conway	complete the job on a single production
	lighting designer	Dan Wagner	complete the job on a single production
	assistant lighting designer	Dan Wagner	complete the job on a single production
	costume designer	Helen Huang	complete the job on a single production
	assistant costume designer	Helen Huang	complete the job on a single production
	sound designer	David Kriebs	complete the job on a single production
	assistant sound designer	David Kriebs	complete the job on a single production
	technical director	David Kriebs	complete the job on a single production
	assistant technical director	David Kriebs	complete the job on a single production
	stage manager (complex production)	David Kriebs	complete the job on a single production
	prop designer	Dan Conway	complete the job on a single production
	scenic artist	Dan Conway	complete the job on a single production
	cutter	TBD - ask at the Costume Shop	complete the job on a single production
	draper	TBD - ask at the Costume Shop	complete the job on a single production

	*The MFA student makes these assignments, however, students must register with faculty. The Lighting TA who does assignments may be found at PAC 2741.