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Behind the Scenes: Theatre Tech Fundamentals

Behind the Scenes: Theatre Tech Fundamentals

Thu Dec 10 - Thu Feb 11 2026

Tuition: $500
Instructor: Gabriel Dawson & Jesse Belle & Dillion Stearnes
Location: VCA Stage

Grades: 8-12
Location/Room: Various locations on VCA campus

Start Date: Dec 10
End Date: Feb 11
Day(s) of Week: Thursdays
Time: 3:15-5:15 pm

Go behind the scenes to explore the world of theatre tech at VCA! Get hands-on with an M32 digital soundboard, learn EOS lighting software, and work with conventional, LED, and moving lights, all while getting the inside scoop on breaking into technical theatre work. This class is designed to give you the real-world experience and confidence to volunteer backstage on any show. Learn from Gabriel, with hands-on support from VCA's technical staff, and tackle a new hands-on tech task each week.

Class culminates in serving as crew for the VCA Youth Musical Theatre production of Trolls Jr. this February.

Tech week: Feb 23-25, 4:30-7 pm.

Performances: Feb 26 & 27, 6:30-8:30 pm AND Feb 27 & 28, 1:30-3:30 pm.

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