New plays, new experiences, great skills: Theatre Arts Tech students cited for work at festival

Students in Jeff Knorr's Theatre Arts Technology program, which is based at Proctors Theatre, were cited recently by the Daily Gazette for their creative lighting design and execution for the theatre's New Plays Festival in April. The festival featured three original, locally written plays that were wholly produced by Proctors Theatre. The students began working on the project in January, designing lighting, costumes and props; building and dressing sets; and working as running crew and lighting and sound technicians during rehearsals and performances.

The students had the opportunity to work with professional producers, directors and actors, including members of Actors Equity, the nation's major actors union. Three high school seniors and seven juniors are enrolled in Theatre Arts Technology, which is offered through a partnership between Career & Tech and the program's host location, Proctors Theatre.

Both the students and their teacher volunteered hours and days of their free time to make the New Plays Festival a success.

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