Program Overview
Alvernia's Technical Theatre program offers associate and bachelor's degrees, preparing students for backstage roles in performance venues and media sets. Through a partnership with the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, students gain access to industry professionals and facilities. Graduates can pursue careers as stage technicians, theatre directors, or production managers in various industries, including entertainment, media, and construction.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Alvernia’s Technical Theatre program prepares students to work in all facets of "backstage" tasks. It provides them with the tools to develop creatively in league with college and community partners to make the tomorrow we can’t imagine today.
Outline:
The program includes associate degree and bachelor's degree opportunities.
- The associate degree program trains new stage technicians, giving students the tools to work in performance venues and on media sets across the world.
Teaching:
Through an innovative partnership with the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Alvernia students have access to GoggleWorks studios and instructors, along with Alvernia faculty.
Careers:
- Associate of Arts, Stage Technician
- Studio technician
- Theatre technician
- Audio technician
- Grip
- Lighting technician
- Gaffer
- Boom operator
- Stage carpenter
- Stage welder
- Fly operator
- Stage rigger
- Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Director/Production Manager
- Technical director
- Producer
- Production management
- Supply chain management
- Project manager
- Building contracting management
