Production & Managerial Arts pathway

The Production and Managerial Arts pathway introduces the student to the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a professional acting career, as well as providing knowledge and practical experience for careers in the collaborative field of professional theater.

In-Demand Careers

Talent Directors - $$$

Producers & Directors - $$$

Lighting Technician - $$

Sound Engineer - $$

Choreographer - $

Actors - $

Costume Attendant - $$

Camera Operator - $$

Audio Video Tech - $$

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Salary ranges based on O*NET data:     ($) $25k-$49k       ($$) $50k-$74k       ($$$) $75k-$99k       ($$$$) $100k +

Suggested Course Sequence

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Level 1 Course

FOUNDATIONS OF PRODUCTION DESIGN & PERFORMANCE (5245)

5 Fine Art Credits

Offered at: PHS, FCHS, FRHS and TMHS

Level 2 Courses

PERFORMANCE & COMMUNICATIONS (1373)

5 Fine Art Credits

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS and RMHS

TELEVISION PRODUCTION A (5029S1)

5 Fine Art Credits

Offered at: FRHS, PHS

FRCC ACTING I

5 PSD/3 FRCC Credits

  • College Credit Opportunity

Offered at: PHS

FRCC THEATER PRODUCTION I

5 PSD/3 FRCC Credits

  • College Credit Opportunity

Offered at: FCHS, PHS

TECHNICAL THEATER A/B (5223A/B)

5 Fine Art Credits

 

Offered at: FRHS, TMHS

FRCC TECHNICAL THEATER  (5223)

5 PSD/3 FRCC Credits

  • College Credit Opportunity

Offered at: FCHS, PHS

Level 3 Courses

TELEVISION PRODUCTION B (5290S2) (

5 Fine Art Credits

Offered at: FCHS, PHS

TECHNICAL THEATER CERTIFICATION (5239)

5 Fine Art Credits

Offered at: FCHS, PHS, RMHS and TMHS

FRCC THEATER PRODUCTION II (5242CEFRHS)

5 PSD/3 FRCC Credits

  • College Credit Opportunity

Offered at: PHS

SET DESIGN A/B (5224A/B)

5 Fine Art Credits

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS

LIGHTING DESIGN (2006)

5 Fine Art Credits

Offered at: FCHS, PHS, TMHS

Emphasizes theatrical lighting design and construction, including color theory, safety in electrical and equipment construction, and use of consoles and instruments. Students construct light plots, electrical schedules and design lighting for theatrical performance.

THEATER COSTUME DESIGN (5232)

5 Fine Art Credits

Offered at: FCHS, PHS

In this advanced fashion design course students will build on their skill and understanding of fashion and design, by creating costumes for theater and arts programs. Students will research client needs and use specific information to design and fabricate costumes. This course will provide students with a deeper understanding of the many facets of theater and fashion industries to assist them in making career choices.

Level 4 Course

WORK-BASED LEARNING: PRODUCTION & MANAGERIAL ARTS (1393)

5 Fine Art Credits

  • Capstone Opportunity

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS and TMHS

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FRCC

Front Range Community College
Theater Arts Program

PSD Production & managerial art teachers

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Fort Collins High School

Jason Tyler 

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Fossil Ridge High School 

Kristin Rust 

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Poudre High School

Joel Smith 

Rocky-Mountain

Rocky Mountain High School

Amy Wilson

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Timnath Middle High School 

Phil Forman