Workforce Development

Fall 2024 Workshops are HERE!

Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3 from 11am-2pm at Le Petit Theatre

Learn hands-on scenic painting techniques from a master scenic painter Nathan Arthur. In this two-day workshop at Le Petit Theatre, students will have the opportunity to observe and try their own hand at a series of scenic painting techniques. Learn how to scumble, marble, wood-grain, and more! Perfect for any student interested in sets and scenic design.

Tuition Cost:  $150.00

Financial Aid is available upon request. To request aid please email aallegra@lepetittheatre.com with the subject line “Financial Aid.”

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Saturday and Sunday, November 23 and 24 from 11am-2pm at Le Petit Theatre

Learn all about the tools scenic carpenters work with in a typical shop, from hand tools like hammers, tape measures, and screwdrivers, to more complex motorized tools such as circular saws, table saws, and routers. This class will allow students to both observe and work hands-on with basic carpentry tools as well as learning the important safety precautions required for their use.

Tuition Cost:  $150.00

Financial Aid is available upon request. To request aid please email aallegra@lepetittheatre.com with the subject line “Financial Aid.”

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Photos from the 2024 Technical Theatre Intensive

 

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The Theatrical Workforce Development Program is a hands-on training program where participants will receive training in multiple areas of technical theatre. The program is open to high school students and recent graduates with a preference given to students in New Orleans who have a demonstrated interest in theatre and the performing arts. Students who attend this workshop will get an overview of many areas of technical theatre including scenic painting, carpentry, lighting, audio, projection, and costumes.