Ashland Center for Theatre Studies
Master of Theatre Studies
in Production and Design
Schedule for 2012 Summer Intensive
The summer residency portion of the program includes active discussion of production elements, from script analysis and design to stage management, as well as in-depth exploration of design and technical areas, hands-on development of design and production concepts and practical application of technical processes. Evenings are spent preparing class assignments, attending presentations and workshops, working on design and technical projects, and attending plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Plan to arrive on Friday, July 6, 2012 in order to attend the orientation meeting and welcome reception at 7:00 pm in the Theatre Building. Residence Hall check-in is 3:00-5:00 pm. Saturday and Sunday we will have program fundamentals, student advising, group sessions and special workshops. The daily schedule begins Monday morning July 9. The middle weekend, July 14-15, has some free time but includes required workshops and an Oregon Shakespeare Festival performance.
On Saturday July 21 the main program concludes with a full day of structured lab sessions, advising, and an evening closing party. Residence Hall checkout is Sunday, July 22 at 10:00 am. You may choose to stay an additional week, July 22-27, to attend an elective course.
Weekday Schedule
| 7:00-8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:15-9:45 am | Morning session I |
| 10:00-11:30 am | Morning session II |
| 11:30 am-12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30-1:40 pm | Advising sessions |
| 1:40-1:55 pm | Meeting |
| 2:00-3:30 pm | Afternoon session I |
| 3:45-5:15 pm | Afternoon session II |
| 5:00-6:30 pm | Dinner |
| 7:00 pm | Evening session or play at 8:30 pm or homework |
Weekend Schedules
There are activities and curriculum during the opening, middle and closing weekends. The weekend daily schedule is different, and varies with each day and cohort.
Evening Schedule
| Friday, 7/6, 7:00 pm | Orientation Meeting |
| Saturday, 7/7, 8:30 pm | OSF play - Animal Crackers |
| Sunday 7/8 | Write paper |
| Monday 7/9, 7:00 pm | Presentations by returning students |
| Tuesday 7/10, 7:00 pm | Workshops |
| Wednesday 7/11, 8:30 pm | OSF play - As You Like It |
| Thursday 7/12 | Write paper or Workshop |
| Friday 7/13, 7:00 pm | Presentations by returning students |
| Saturday 7/14 | Free evening |
| Sunday 7/15, 8:30 pm | OSF play - Henry V |
| Monday 7/16 | Write paper or Workshop |
| Tuesday 7/17 7:00 pm | Workshops |
| Wednesday 7/18, 8:30 pm | OSF play - Party People |
| Thursday 7/19, 7:00 pm | Write paper or workshop |
| Friday 7/20, 7:00 p.m. | Workshops |
| Saturday 7/21, 5:30 pm | End of Session Festivities |
Master of Theatre Studies dates for 2013
July 12-27, 2013. - main graduate program prologue weekend and two-week session
July 28 - August 2 - week of elective courses