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DOWNLOADABLE 2023 Department of Drama Supply List PDF 

DOWNLOADABLE 2023 Department of Drama Supply List Word Doc

Acting

Katie McGerr kemcgerr@syr.edu

Christine Albright-Tufts clalbrig@syr.edu

Musical Theater

Brian Cimmet bcimmet@syr.edu

Felipe Panamà fapanama@syr.edu

Stage Management

Don Buschmann dgbuschm@syr.edu

Theater Management

Jim Clark jaclark@syr.edu

Jill Anderson jianders@syr.edu

Theater Design & Technology

Carmen Martinez cmarti46@syr.edu

Rob Andrusko randrusk@syr.edu

All Majors

• Computer (laptop or tablet) with good wireless and video conferencing capabilities. Audio and video recording and editing capability strongly recommended.
• Headphones, earbuds, or AirPods

Acting and Musical Theater

Required Equipment:

• Sweats and loose, comfortable clothing
• 1 pair sneakers (athletic or jazz sneakers)
• Water bottle
• Yoga mat
• Large journal (8 ½ x 11) for reflection, writings, notes
• Colored pencils/markers
• Small whiteboard and dry erase markers
• Personal hand-held mirror
• One tennis ball
• One four-foot wooden dowel rod (usually sold 1” inch in diameter)

Musical Theater

Required Equipment:

• Digital keyboard (small is fine – we recommend Casio SA-76 for its portability, but a larger keyboard for your room will also work)
• External speaker (wired or Bluetooth) for practicing and performing with recorded tracks

Optional: 

• Garageband or other audio and/or video editing software
• Tripod for video equipment

Required for Dance Classes:

• Dance tights for ballet (ballet pink, black or flesh tone)
• Leggings, tights, and/or fitted athletic wear for jazz and theater styles
• Solid colored leotards and/or form-fitting tank tops and t-shirts
• Proper supportive undergarments (i.e., dance belts, sports bras, etc.)
• Ballet shoes (ballet pink, black, or flesh tone—split sole recommended)
• Flat jazz shoes (black or tan—split sole recommended)
• Professional character shoe (2 ½ or 3-inch heel and/or oxford—black or tan)
• For sophomore year and beyond: beginner tappers, flat oxford tap shoes are appropriate. More advanced tappers, 2 ½ or 3-inch heel.
• If applicable, supplies to keep long hair out of the face

Please note: All dance attire must present as clean, professional, and tidy. Please refer to syllabi for specific instructor requirements.

Additional Dance Supplies Suggestions:

• Flex-bands (i.e., Therabands)
• Yoga or pilates mat
• Knee pads (i.e., Asics neoprene super sleeve knee pad)
• Foam roller (whole or half, nubs or not)
• Ice packs (to break open conveniently for personal use—available at your local pharmacy)

Stage Management

For DRD 140/240, a personal tools kitthat includes the following:

• PPE: Safety glasses/hearing protection/gloves
• Hammer, minimum 16oz
• Pliers
• 5-in-1 screwdriver
• Retractable metal tape measure – at least 12’ long and with 1/16” marks
• 8” adjustable crescent wrench with hole for attaching a lanyard
• Paint brushes (probably 2-3, sizes will be specified)
• Paint sponge
• Hot glue gun
• Quality scissor
• Seam ripper
• Hand sewing needles – medium
• Straight pins
• Pin dish or cushion
• Fabric tape measure
• Something to store everything in

Recommended:

• A good multi-tool (Gerber, Leatherman, or similar quality)
• Wire stripper
• Continuity tester

Please note that if you already have any of these, you do not need to buy new.

Theater Design and Technology

In the TDT area you will not be required to buy many textbooks, however, you will need a variety of supplies that will be used every year you are in the program.

Required:

• PPE:
  • Safety glasses
  • Hearing protection
  • Gloves
• Tools:
  • Retractable metal tape measure – at least 25’ long and with 1/16” marks
  • 8” adjustable crescent wrench with hole for attaching a lanyard
  • Good quality scissors
  • Olfa knives (utility knife and Olfa 300)
  • X-ACTO knife with replacement blades
• Rulers:
  • Architect scale ruler (NOT engineer, the scales are different) – 1/8”, ¼”/ ½” etc
  •  6” 45/45 triangle
  • 8” 30/60/90 triangle
  • 6” or 8” adjustable triangle
  • Small circle template
  • Metal ruler (18” and 36”) – with cork or rubber backing
  • Clear rulers (6” and 12”)
• For Drafting:
  • Large bow compass 6”
  • Sandpaper pad
  • Drafting dots/drafting tape
  • Eraser, white and soft
  • Pencils (mechanical or wood): HB, 2H. 3H, 4H, B, 2B, 3B, 4B
  • Sharpener for pencil of choice
  • Erasing shield, with row of small circles
  • Drafting brush
• Papers:
  • Vellum, 17lb 36” wide roll, or 24” x 36” sheets
  • Tracing paper, 18” x 24” pad or 18” wide roll, white or yellow
  • 24x36” Newsprint newsprint pad
  • 9x12” Bristol bristol board
  • 9x12” pad of watercolor paper
  • Illustration board
• For Model Making:
  • Two 20x30” sheets of black foam core (3/16” thick) (you can wait on this and buy a large box as a class)
  • Sobo glue
  • Tacky glue
  • Gesso
  • Scale lumber and dowels
  • Emory board (nail file)
  • Modelmaking tweezers
  • Straight pins
  • Rabbet cutter
• Art Supplies:
  • Watercolor set – pans or tubes (Winsor Newton, Holbein, Derwent, Koi are good, not fewer than 12 colors)
  • Acrylic Paint – Liquitex or Golden are good options and give good coverage. Colors below:
    • Permanent White
    • Ivory Black
    • Cadmium Yellow Pale
    • Cadmium Orange
    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Alizarin Crimson
    • Cobalt Blue
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Permanent Green
    • Burnt Umber*
    • Burnt Sienna*
    • Ochre*
    • Spectrum Violet*
    • Payne’s Gray*
  • Sketchbook – Canson XL or Strathmore Visual are good – no smaller than 8.5x11”
  • Masking tape
  • Black masking tape
  • Palette – can be palette paper
  • A container for water
  • UHU glue stick
  • Brushes (synthetic watercolor are good):
    • #8 Round
    • #12 Flat
    • As many more as you would like! We recommend a 00, or 000. Great for details.
  • Clear pushpins
  • Micron pens

Recommended:

• A good multi-tool (Gerber, Leatherman, or similar quality)
• French curves
• Large 45/45 triangle (especially for lighting designers)
• Beam compass
• Splined curved rule
• Ellipse template
• Large circle template
• Drafting dry‐cleaning pad or powder
• Set of “needle files”