The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) is now accepting applications for its two-year Technical Theatre Training Program. The deadline to apply is Sept. 15, and classes will begin on Oct. 5.
Students in the program will train and work alongside PCPA’s professional designers, technicians, directors, and actors in an intensive, vocational setting. Stage lighting, sound, props, paints, set construction, costumes, and stage management are only a few areas of study within the program’s curriculum.
Sara Curran, coordinator of the training program, described enrollment as “an investment in an aspiring student’s future,” in a press release from PCPA.
“We help prepare students for a career as a theater technician by providing a hands-on professional approach to learning where after only two years our students successfully find meaningful employment,” Curran said in the release.
Applicants to the program are required to either be at least 18 years old or have a high school diploma. As a certified vocational program, several colleges and universities accept PCPA’s graduates to enter as juniors and complete their path to a bachelor’s degree. According to the release, many graduates are often sought out by Cirque du Soleil, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, ZFX, and other companies.
The training program includes classes, workshops, labs, and performances that encompass six days per week, designating its description as a full-time commitment. After applications are reviewed, potential candidates for the program are contacted to set up a follow-up interview. To find out more about the Technical Theatre Training Program and its admission process, call (805) 928-7731 or visit pcpa.org.
This article appears in Jul 2-9, 2020.
