Performing Arts Academy

HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL THEATER PROGRAM

Session 1: June 14 - July 6
Session 2: July 5 - 26
Cost: $2,940 (Includes tuition, room & board)

The OCU Summer Music Program Technical Theater program is designed for rising 9th graders through graduating high school students who wish to explore the other side of the stage. Our three-week intensive program combines both classroom training and hands-on experience in stagecraft, lighting, set design, sound, rigging, automation and stage management.

We're pleased to be one of the nation's few university-based summer technical training programs for high school students.

Under the supervision of experienced, professional technical theater staff, students will develop their artistic and analytical skills through hands-on experiences.

The weekday schedule has students attending morning classes in design concepts, basic lighting, shop safety, and stagecraft. Students will apply their class training to the construction and implementation of design concepts for our 2008 main stage summer shows. Students will also participate in special classes on sound, rigging, automation and stage management. Technical Theater students are required to live-on campus under the supervision of our OCU Summer Program staff counselors.

During the program, we are pleased to welcome several special guest artists in the field of technical theater:
Nol van Genuchten - Lighting Designer for Cirque du Soleil
Yves Aucoin - Lighting Designer, Celine Dion
Brian Gale, Lighting Designer, Cinderalabration, Disney Electric Light Parade.

Participants in the program should be organized, skilled and have previous technical experience (high school or community level is fine). Financial aid consideration is available. To apply, students must send:

• A completed OCU Summer Registration from. You may find the summer application by clicking here.• $100 tuition deposit
• A work related resume
• A recommendation letter from someone able to comment on your technical experience and abilities

This summer, we invite you to explore your creativity and skills with the OCU High School Technical Theater Program.




2008 SUMMER TECHNICAL THEATER SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION

Two half-tuition scholarships will be awarded to high school students to participate in the Oklahoma City University Summer Theater Institute Program. This intensive, pre-college training program combines both classroom training and hands-on experience. Under the guidance of OCU’s professional theater staff, students will perform or assist in set design, construction, lightning, sound, automation and stage management.

REQUIREMENTS

* Students must be currently enrolled in high school (including graduating seniors).
* Students must submit a one page essay (detailing your most challenging technical theater problem and how you resolved the situation).
* Students must submit photos of theater-related projects they have designed, built or worked on. Photos may be sent as an attachment to jmoad@okcu.edu.
* Students must submit a completed summer registration form with material. The application may be found by clicking here.
Send submissions to:

OCU Performing Arts Academy
2501 N Blackwelder
OKC OK 73106

For questions, please contact our office at
dmeagher@okcu.edu
or (405) 208-5410

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