An introduction to the theoretical knowledge of how you look at lighting from a LD's perspective going into a production, and the practical lighting technician's hands-on knowledge of hanging/focusing/patching instruments for a specific show. (Wed Dec 4th is the final dress rehearsal for A Christmas Carol. The time is approximately 6:30-8:45 depending on the run time of the show) Day 1: Part one, Role of LD, what a LD does and how they go about achieving lighting looks and the visual world of the story we're telling on stage. Part two: Then hands-on learning in functionalities of lighting equipment. Day 2: skill-building and application: Hands on learning: hanging, focusing, patching lighting equipment. Then actually creating the different cues and scenes of the play itself. Day 3: Assess Attend final dress rehearsal of A Christmas Carol. Brief meeting before the rehearsal to review what we've learned so far and what to look for on the stage. Post-rehearsal, brief discussion of the lighting design and techniques used for this particular production. Tuition: $150 Instructor: Matt Kohler