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About
the Design and Production Program
Fordham feels strongly that undergraduate design students should
be exposed to all areas of theatre design. For students interested
in exploring theatre design and production, the curriculum begins
by absorbing a text and applying the elements and principles
of design. The first two years of the program include drawing,
drafting, model making, and draping. The last two years of design
classes become more specialized and involve a more concentrated
investigation of design for the theatre. Courses are offered
in scenery, costumes, lighting, and stage management.
The Design Students have numerous opportunities to work with
student directors and playwrights on studio productions. In
this setting, students explore collaboration and develop a process
for design. This is an exploration with peers that ranges from
staged readings to fully produced, full-length plays.
Fordham has two studio spaces – a white box and a black
box theatre. They each offer different approaches to designing
as well as the types of plays that can be done in the individual
spaces. It is an exercise for young artists to begin to embrace
the architecture of a space, which is an integral part of the
design process.
Fordham Theatre Company is on the Lincoln Center Campus in
the heart of New York City. Our faculty of working design
professionals along with the extensive reference facilities
of New York City provide students with an excellent environment
for learning their craft.
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(14
Courses, 52 Credits)
Theatre Crafts
Visual Design
Theatre History I, II, and III
Acting I
Drawing
Drafting
Draping
Model Making
Costume and Set Design
Lighting and Set Design
Two Electives from: Stage Management, Directing, Playwriting,
Sound Design, Theatre Creativity and Values, Figure Drawing,
Costume Construction, Photography, and Architecture.
THE CURRICULUM
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2020-Theatre Crafts (4 credits)
An introduction to the principles, materials, tools, and techniques
of the technical theatre. Emphasis on scenery, construction,
and lighting, with an exploration of sound, painting, rigging,
drafting, and stage management. Students are required to complete
lab hours in the theatre's scene shop during which they will
be building, painting, rigging, and lighting the mainstage
productions each semester.
TDLU 2030-Visual Design (4 credits)
Study of the theory and expressive use of color, line, mass,
texture, balance, emphasis, and rhythm in visual design for
the stage. Procedures and practice in the design and execution
of scenery, lighting, properties, and costume. Theatre resources
of New York City will be utilized. Note: Students are required
to work on a backstage crew for one mainstage production.
TDLU 2221-Drawing (3 credits)
Introductory drawing course focusing on drawing with directional
light, a proportioned human figure, and two point perspective.
We explore the media of pencil, charcoal, and water and apply
these skills with emphasis on proportion, line quality and
contrast.
TDLU 2231-Drafting (3 credits)
Introductory drafting course focusing on mechanical drawing
and the importance of scale, line weight, and lettering. The
three views that communicate the design are ground plan, section,
and elevation. We will learn how to lay out an entire show
and accomplish a full set of plans.
TDLU 2241-Draping (3 credits)
Understanding fabric involves learning fiber content, weave
and how particular fabrics behave. As a designer when choosing
fabric it is essential that one understands how fabrics react
with light, hang on a figure and relate to scenery by understanding
grain, knapp and weight.
TDLU 2251-Model Making (3 credits)
An introductory model making class focusing on creating a
scenic model in half-inch scale. Beginning with building a
model box from plans then constructing walls, show decks and
portals. This involves exploring different materials along
with their textures and completing the model with props, furniture
and figures.
TDLU 3361-Costume and Set Design
(3 credits)
Costume and Set Design Investigates the relationships of scenery
and costumes, how the design of the environment creates the
world for the play and the characters to exist. While learning
how to break down a text, we explore character development
as well as an emotional response to the play so that research
can be done. Through models and sketches, students learn their
process and how to articulate their ideas.
TDLU 3371-Light and Set Design (3
credits)
Investigates the relationships of lighting to scenery and
how lighting design completes the visual world of the play
on stage. Lighting is the key element to the movement of the
production as it relates to transitions between scenes and
helping define time and place. We will also examine alternative
functions and use of light within scenery.
TDLU 2800-Stage Management (4 credits)
A study of the organizational responsibilities and practical
skills needed by stage managers to bring a production through
auditions, rehearsals, and performances. Students stage manage
a studio theatre production or mainstage production. Also
crew work on load in and strike for mainstage production.
Prerequisite: TDLU 2020. (Alternate years)
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TDLV 3300-Theatre,
Creativity, and Values (4 credits)
This course is designed to give students an opportunity to examine
and reflect upon creativity and the Theatre. How does creativity
mark the distinctness of the human person? How does human creativity
point to the presence and action of God? What purpose does the
Theatre serve for society? Emphasis is placed on personal integration
of philosophical principles and personal technique and craft.
Open to Theatre Majors and minors only.
TDLU 3900-Professional Internships
(4 credits)
Supervised internship at an outside professional institution
related to theatre, television, or film. Monthly evaluations.
Prerequisite: consent of chairperson.
TDLU 4999-Tutorial in Theatre and Drama
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