Production
Behind The Curtain
Behind the Curtain introduces students to the essential behind-the-scenes roles in theater production, including writing, wardrobe, and lighting. Designed for students interested in theater beyond performance, the program explores the artistry and technical skills that bring productions to life.
Writing, Lighting, and Sound in Theater Production.
Grades 7-12
This program is facilitated by industry professionals, teaching artists, guest speakers and mentors with extensive Hollywood experience. Students will learn directly from current professionals who shape the industry.
Student learning
What Students Will Do
Students learn by doing through hands-on activities, creative projects, collaboration, and real-world experiences designed to build skills, confidence, and meaningful connections to the program’s focus.
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Scriptwriting and storytelling structure
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Lighting design and stage production
03
Costume and visual design fundamentals
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Collaboration in production teams
Real-world application
Prepares students for careers in theater, film, live events, and production design, expanding awareness of behind-the-scenes opportunities.
How it runs
Program Specifications
Grades, delivery formats, and the pathways this program feeds: everything needed to check it against a master calendar.
- Grade range
- Grades 7-12
- Category
- Production
- Delivery formats
- In-SchoolDuring the instructional day. Pathway programming embedded in electives, advisory, or dedicated blocks.
- AfterschoolAfter dismissal. Sustained weekly sessions that build toward a finished body of work.
- Field TripsScheduled dates. Off-campus visits to studios, venues, campuses, and companies.
- Career & Job TrainingOngoing. Workforce-aligned skill building, certifications, and industry contact.
Student outcomes
What The School Gets Back
Every program is designed backwards from its finish. These are the things that exist at the end of it.
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Understanding of production workflows
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Development of technical and creative skills
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Exposure to industry-standard roles
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Increased confidence in non-performance creative pathways
Related pathways
Where This Program Leads
Programs are how a pathway gets taught. These are the disciplines and career routes this one opens up.
Bring This Program to Your School
Tell us the grades, the block in the schedule, and the number of students you have in mind. We will come back with what Behind The Curtain looks like on your campus.