Theatre UCF Participation Classes allow students to learn about the process of putting on a theatrical production through hands-on coursework. Students can explore a variety of assignments within the theatrical process: Performance, Front of House and Box Office, Backstage Show Crew and Technical Shops. Students gain valuable practical experience that can be applied to their future career. Students will have specialized training in their area of focus as well as gain an understanding in the whole process of creating theatre.
Each degree program has specific participation requirements. Please check with your advisor to confirm your requirements. All participation courses are repeatable allowing you to take each course up to eight times.
Reach out to Claudia Lynch with any questions about participation assignments.
Participation assignments offered
- Front of House and Box Office
- Ticket Seller
- Daytime Box Office or Performance Box Office
- House Manager
- Usher
- Theatre or Music
- Ticket Seller
- Design and Production
- Shop Assistant
- Scenic, Costume, Electric
- Production Crew
- Board Op, Follow Spot, Fly Operator, Deck “Run” Crew, Wardrobe
- Production Design
- Stage Manager
- Shop Assistant
- Performance
- Performer (You must audition and be cast)
- Assistant Director (If you are interested in Assistant Directing, contact Julia Listengarten)
- Dramaturg (If you are interested in dramaturgy, contact Chloë Edmonson)
How do Theatre UCF students get assigned?
Front of House and Box Office
Register for the class and attend a mandatory meeting on the 2nd day of classes each semester at 6 p.m. Please reach out to Claudia Lynch with questions at theatreparticipation@ucf.edu.
Backstage Crew and Shop
Register for the class and email Claudia Lynch at theatreparticipation@ucf.edu.
Production Design
There are prerequisites to be assigned for these positions. Email Claudia Lynch with questions at theatreparticipation@ucf.edu.
Stage Manager
There are prerequisites to be assigned for these positions. Email Claudia Lynch with questions at theatreparticipation@ucf.edu.
How do students outside of Theatre UCF get assigned?
Students not enrolled in a major or minor in theatre can contact Claudia Lynch at claudia.lynch@ucf.edu to schedule an interview to be assigned a production role. It is not guaranteed that students outside of Theatre UCF will receive an assignment. It is also recommended to look at the Student-Produced Theatre Opportunities page for more ways to get involved.
Questions?
Reach out to Claudia Lynch.