Content Comparison

• -by-24 drawing pad (good quality Strathmore 400)

• 11

• -by-14 bristol vellum pad

• Sketchbook (you may need multiple sketchbooks; certain classes may require specific sizes, but start off with at least one of a size and style you prefer)

• Vine charcoal (soft, medium and hard)

• Compressed charcoal (CharKole) (medium and soft)

• Charcoal pencils (soft, medium and hard)

• Black, sanguine

• and white Conte crayons

• Set of drawing pencils with a variety of hardness/softness 4H-6B

• Black fine-line ink pen

• White plastic eraser

• Kneaded eraser

• Acrylic paint (at least

• six colors and black [2oz] plus a large tube of titanium white)

• Brushes (selection of flats and rounds - recommended sizes 2- 10)

General Stuff

• 12-inch metal ruler

• Scissors

• Needle nose pliers with wire cutter

• X-ACTO knife and blades

• Utility knife and blades

• Cutting mat (at least

• 9-by-12 inch)

• Large hot glue gun and hot glue sticks

• White glue (like Elmer’s)

• Glue brush (any cheap brush, like a chip brush, about

• ¼-inch wide)

• Masking tape

• Simple portfolio (waterproof) and supply box or bag

Musical Theater

Brian Cimmet bcimmet@syr.edu

Stage Management

Don Buschmann dgbuschm@syr.edu

Theater Management

Jim Clark jaclark@syr.edu

Theater Design & Technology

Carmen Martinez cmarti46@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

• COVID masks if preferred. The department no longer supplies masks.

* Theater management students only need a laptop.

Acting and Musical Theater

Required Equipment

• Sweats and loose, comfortable clothing

• One pair sneakers (athletic or jazz sneakers)

• Water bottle

• Yoga mat

• Large journal (8

• 1/2-by-11) for reflection, writings, notes

• Colored pencils/markers

• Small whiteboard and dry erase markers

• Personal hand-held mirror

• One tennis ball

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

, But Nice to Have

• GarageBand or other audio and/or video editing software

• Tripod for video equipment

Required for Dance Classes

(All Musical Theater Students)

• 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.,

• TheraBand)

• Yoga or

• Pilates mat

• Knee pads (i.e., Asics neoprene super sleeve knee pad)

• Foam roller (whole or half, nubs or not

• )

Stage Management

For DRD 140/240, a personal tools kit that includes the

below.

Required

• PPE: Safety glasses

• , hearing protection

• and gloves

• Hammer, minimum

• 16 oz.

• Pliers

• Five-in-

• one screwdriver

• Retractable metal tape measure – at least

• 12 feet long and with 1/

• 16-inch marks

• 8-inch adjustable

• Crescent wrench with hole for attaching a lanyard

• Paint brushes (probably

• two to three, 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 feet long and with 1/16-inch marks

  • 8-inch 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 inch, 1/4 inch, 1/2 inch, etc.

  • 6-inch 45/45 triangle

  • 8-inch 30/60/90 triangle

  • 6-inch or 8-inch adjustable triangle

  • Small circle template

  • Metal ruler (18 inch and 36 inch) – with cork or rubber backing

  • Clear rulers (6 inch and 12 inch): https://www.dickblick.com/products/westcott-plastic-rulers/

• For Drafting:

  • Large bow compass 6 inch

  • 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, 17 lb 36-inch wide roll, or 24-by-36-inch sheets

  • Tracing paper, 18-by-24-inch pad or 18-inch wide roll, white or yellow

  • 24-by-36-inch newsprint pad

  • 9-by-12-inch Bristol board

  • 9-by-12-inch pad of watercolor paper

  • Illustration board

• For Model Making:

  • Two 20-by-30-inch sheets of black foam core (3/16 inch 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 8.5-by-11 inch

  • 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”

• 12-by-18 translucent

• X-ACTO knife

• Box 100 #11 X-ACTO blades

• 24-inch cork-backed steel ruler

• 45/45/90 triangle (

• 10 inch size)

• Sobo glue

• 4 oz

• Aluminum push pins 1/2

• inch

• Drawing pencils: one HB, one 2B

• and one ebony pencil

• Two black Conte crayons

• Sharpie marker black extra fine

• Sharpie marker black fine

• Large black marker

• Masking tape

• White plastic eraser

• Canister pencil sharpener

• Pad

• 14-by-18-inch white drawing paper (

• 50 lb or similar)

• Sketch book (

• 9-by-12-inch minimum)

• OSHA-approved eye protection

• Ear protection (NIOSH 20db NRR)

• Some method of taking digital photographs

• External hard drive for backing up work

• 8-inch dressmaking shears – we highly recommend Gingher knife edge (not serrated)

• Paper scissors (colored plastic handle makes it easier to differentiate with fabric shears)

• 4-inch embroidery scissors (knife edge, also Gingher)

• Seam ripper (recommend Clover brand)

• Tape measure

• 60 inch

• Clear plastic ruler,

• 18-by-2 inch, 1/

• 8-inch grid (NO metal edge, often found in the quilting area)

• Sewing gauge,

• 6 inch with movable indicator

• Pin cushion/magnet (optional: wrist pin cushion/magnet)

• Dritz yellow headed quilters pins (500)

• Hand sewing needles, SIZE 10 SHARPS

• Loop turner

• Point turner

• Fine point disappearing ink marking pen (recommend Clover)

• Toolbox for all of your supplies

• 1 or

• 2 inch three-ring binder

• Package of 50 clear plastic sheet protectors for three-ring binder

• Package of card stock

Fashion fabric for garment projects:

• Fabric #1: SOLID COLOR (other than black), lightweight woven cotton (100%) 2½ yards; 1 spools of matching thread, Gutermann #100, 100% polyester. This is for a dress.

• Fabric #2: SOLID COLOR, bottom weight woven fabric (cotton, linen, etc.) 3 yards; 1 spool of matching thread, Gutermann #100, 100% polyester. This is for a pair of pants, so this should feel sturdier than your dress fabric.

• Fabric #3: medium weight woven fabric (recommend natural fiber) 1 1/4 yards; 1 spool of matching thread, Gutermann #100, 100% polyester. *This is for a bag of your own design. You may choose to wait to acquire fabric until you work through the design.

*Please double check that your fabric does not contain spandex or Lycra!

ALL ABOVE SUPPLIES AND FABRICS AVAILABLE AT JO-ANN FABRICS, OR SIMILAR FABRIC STORE

The following kit of items must be purchased directly at the SU Bookstore (ask at the front desk):