Michael D. Fain, BAE, MAE, MFA
Technical Director, Scenic Designer, Associate Professor

Home Phone: 447-1846 (Before 10:30pm and only if necessary, please)

Office Hours: MWF 10:00am-12:00, other times available by appointment
Office: FAC 323
Office Phone: 325-5298
Shop Phone: 325-5305

e-mail: mdfain@ou.edu
website: http://www.ou.edu/spacechangers

Stagecraft is a class designed to introduce you to the process of theatrical production with emphasis on specific technical aspects. By semester's end you will have developed a variety of competencies that will aid in your understanding of technical theatre. Specifically, you will have a basic understanding of safety, set construction, tools and materials, the physical theatre/audience/stage relationship, theatre vocabulary, props, the handling of scenery (and much more!). Plus you will receive a wealth of hands-on practical stagecraft experiences.

The stagecraft experience is intended to introduce and involve you in the process of mounting live theatre. It is essential to your understanding of the total art of theatre and provides you with the foundation for exploration in a variety of technology-based occupations.

The stagecraft class is essential to the creation of quality theatre at OU. Over 3600 person hours will be applied this semester by this class alone.

You are a valuable member of the production team starting TODAY! (yesterday??)

• You are expected to do all reading before it is discussed in class.
• You will practice non-biased behavior. Be supportive of your class. One person's joke can be another person's insult. Refer to the Non-biased Behavior Sheet
• You will arrive to class a bit early. Once the class door has closed you are not allowed to enter out of deference and respect for those who have arrived on time. Please do not knock or ask for an exception. If you have a far away class or other specific conflict please see me immediately. Questions?
• You will be allowed four absences total (including the first day of class, whether excused or not). Two full weeks of class. Overly generous perhaps, but each additional absence will cause your grade to decrease by one full grade level. If you have a medical or personal emergency see me immediately. Questions?
• Assignments will be due on the given date. Assignments are turned in at the beginning of class. Late work is not accepted. If you experience a personal or medical emergency you will see me with appropriate documentation in hand ASAP.

You are required to function on a running crew for one of the four (or five) main stage or Old Science Hall productions this semester. YOU will fill in a request sheet to let us know your show preferences. We cannot guarantee your choices but we will attempt to follow your request as much as is possible. Crew assignments are posted on 9/8/03(?). CHECK THE CALL BOARD! It will be a three to five week commitment depending upon the position and the show. It will require evenings, weekends, mornings, and holidays depending upon the show. Approximately 60 hrs. Please refer to the Crew Sign -Up Sheet.

If you cannot do a crew you must drop the class immediately!