<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:dc='http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/' xmlns:geo='http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#' xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' version='2.0' xmlns:xCal='urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:xcal'><channel><title>Calendar - Frank Thompson Hall - University Theatre</title><link>https://calendar.ncsu.edu/frank_thompson_hall/calendar</link><description>Calendar - Frank Thompson Hall - University Theatre</description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:51:21 -0400</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><language>en-us</language><generator>Localist</generator><item><title>Sep 16, 2026: Backstage Sewing Essentials at Frank Thompson Hall - University Theatre</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Designed specifically for actors and backstage crew, this workshop will enhance your skills in backstage costume maintenance. It will empower backstage crew members with the skills and confidence needed to handle costume-related challenges swiftly and effectively. No prior sewing experience is required. Just bring your backstage spirit and a commitment to enhancing your role in creating seamless theatrical productions!</p>

<p>We'll meet in Frank Thompson Hall in the third-floor costume shop.</p>

<p><a href="https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/backstage-sewing-essentials">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Backstage+Sewing+Essentials&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Sep+16%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0ADesigned+specifically+for+actors+and+backstage+crew%2C+this+workshop+will+enhance+your+skills+in+backstage+costume+maintenance.+It+will+empower+backstage+crew+members+with+the+skills+and+confidence+needed+to+handle+costume-related+challenges+swiftly+and+effectively.+No+prior+sewing+experience+is+required.+Just+bring+your+backstage+spirit+and+a+commitment+to+enhancing+your+role+in+creating+seamless+theatrical+productions%21%0A%0AWe%27ll+meet+in+Frank+Thompson+Hall+in+the+third-floor+costume+shop.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.ncsu.edu%2Fevent%2Fbackstage-sewing-essentials%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53764128440783</guid><geo:lat>35.782789</geo:lat><geo:long>-78.666924</geo:long><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-09-16T18:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/backstage-sewing-essentials</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/53764137219502/huge/e62d626cdadf38a105e585907aa6eff558afd179.jpg'/><category>Performances</category><category>Student Life</category></item><item><title>Sep 19, 2026: Loud and Clear - A Voice Workshop at Frank Thompson Hall - University Theatre</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Join University Theatre for an immersive introduction to Kristen Linklater's voice technique. Emphasis will be on connecting with your body, how sound is created and removing barriers to vocal clarity and power. The workshop is open to everyone. Experience is not necessary to participate. Please come dressed to move and preferably to work barefoot.</p>

<p>We will meet in Room 150 in Frank Thompson Hall. The entrance is located on Jensen Drive at the rear of the building.</p>

<p><a href="https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/loud-and-clear-a-voice-workshop">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Loud+and+Clear+-+A+Voice+Workshop&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Sep+19%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AJoin+University+Theatre+for+an+immersive+introduction+to+Kristen+Linklater%27s+voice+technique.+Emphasis+will+be+on+connecting+with+your+body%2C+how+sound+is+created+and+removing+barriers+to+vocal+clarity+and+power.+The+workshop+is+open+to+everyone.+Experience+is+not+necessary+to+participate.+Please+come+dressed+to+move+and+preferably+to+work+barefoot.%0A%0AWe+will+meet+in+Room+150+in+Frank+Thompson+Hall.+The+entrance+is+located+on+Jensen+Drive+at+the+rear+of+the+building.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.ncsu.edu%2Fevent%2Floud-and-clear-a-voice-workshop%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53764187040258</guid><geo:lat>35.782789</geo:lat><geo:long>-78.666924</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-09-19T13:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/loud-and-clear-a-voice-workshop</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/53764191791884/huge/383252e1c1309c741b707ab6e1f46322336b45b6.jpg'/><category>Workshops and Training</category><category>Community Events</category><category>Performances</category><category>Student Life</category></item><item><title>Sep 30, 2026: Projection Design - Intro to QLab Video at Frank Thompson Hall - University Theatre</title><description><![CDATA[<p>An introduction to theatrical projections design and QLab.</p>

<p>An introduction to the various building blocks employed by all artists and designers in storytelling. We will spend one-third of the hour on how projections and video are able to forward the work of the actors and creative team members with world building. The final two-thirds of the workshop will focus on the use of QLab, an entertainment software package, used to bring art to life.</p>

<p>Sound Design - Intro to QLab Audio is being offered on April 2</p>

<p>No Experience Required | Open to Everyone</p>

<p>Frank Thompson Hall: Room 300</p>

<p><a href="https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/projection-design-intro-to-qlab-video-6794">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Projection+Design+-+Intro+to+QLab+Video&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Sep+30%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AAn+introduction+to+theatrical+projections+design+and+QLab.%0A%0AAn+introduction+to+the+various+building+blocks+employed+by+all+artists+and+designers+in+storytelling.+We+will+spend+one-third+of+the+hour+on+how+projections+and+video+are+able+to+forward+the+work+of+the+actors+and+creative+team+members+with+world+building.+The+final+two-thirds+of+the+workshop+will+focus+on+the+use+of+QLab%2C+an+entertainment+software+package%2C+used+to+bring+art+to+life.%0A%0ASound+Design+-+Intro+to+QLab+Audio+is+being+offered+on+April+2%0A%0ANo+Experience+Required+%7C+Open+to+Everyone%0A%0AFrank+Thompson+Hall%3A+Room+300%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.ncsu.edu%2Fevent%2Fprojection-design-intro-to-qlab-video-6794%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53764227584588</guid><geo:lat>35.782789</geo:lat><geo:long>-78.666924</geo:long><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-09-30T18:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/projection-design-intro-to-qlab-video-6794</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/53764241151339/huge/7bda49e2f8b1abb28af85602f4e00657599ca5be.jpg'/><category>Performances</category></item><item><title>Oct 10, 2026: Future Histories Writing Intensive at Frank Thompson Hall - University Theatre</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Collaboration with the Climate and Sustainability Academy, NC State Libraries, and Interdisciplinary Programs; This year's focus will be Moving through Urban Spaces.</p>

<p>After decades of cities built for machines, will we return to cities built for humans? A changing climate and advancing technologies open doors to reimagine the future of transportation. Will We Build Cities for Humans or Machines? Writers will collaborate with a partner to draft a 10-minute play positioned within a "Future History" where society has successfully shifted our modes and means of transport to accommodate human and animal life in the Raleigh region. Winning plays will be read as a part of the spring's Hopeful Futures event.</p>

<p>Registration for this workshop opens: Sept. 1</p>

<p>Writers of all types are encouraged to participate even if you have no previous experience as a playwright.</p>

<p>Interest meeting will be held September 16 via Zoom. More information and zoom registration located on our Eventbrite page.</p>

<p><a href="https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/future-histories-writing-intensive">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Future+Histories+Writing+Intensive&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Oct+10%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0ACollaboration+with+the+Climate+and+Sustainability+Academy%2C+NC+State+Libraries%2C+and+Interdisciplinary+Programs%3B+This+year%27s+focus+will+be+Moving+through+Urban+Spaces.%0A%0AAfter+decades+of+cities+built+for+machines%2C+will+we+return+to+cities+built+for+humans%3F+A+changing+climate+and+advancing+technologies+open+doors+to+reimagine+the+future+of+transportation.+Will+We+Build+Cities+for+Humans+or+Machines%3F+Writers+will+collaborate+with+a+partner+to+draft+a+10-minute+play+positioned+within+a+%22Future+History%22+where+society+has+successfully+shifted+our+modes+and+means+of+transport+to+accommodate+human+and+animal+life+in+the+Raleigh+region.+Winning+plays+will+be+read+as+a+part+of+the+spring%27s+Hopeful+Futures+event.%0A%0ARegistration+for+this+workshop+opens%3A+Sept.+1%0A%0AWriters+of+all+types+are+encouraged+to+participate+even+if+you+have+no+previous+experience+as+a+playwright.%0A%0AInterest+meeting+will+be+held+September+16+via+Zoom.+More+information+and+zoom+registration+located+on+our+Eventbrite+page.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.ncsu.edu%2Fevent%2Ffuture-histories-writing-intensive%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53764412693254</guid><geo:lat>35.782789</geo:lat><geo:long>-78.666924</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-10-10T10:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/future-histories-writing-intensive</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/53764417648422/huge/4d852ccd1f5cf3a18331daf675afdadd84bc43e2.jpg'/><category>Workshops and Training</category></item><item><title>Oct 24, 2026: Scenic Painting: Stone and Cement at Frank Thompson Hall - University Theatre</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Learn stone texturing techniques in this hands-on scenic painting workshop! Beginner-friendly.</p>

<p>This hands-on painting workshop will show you the basics of painting stone surfaces (as will be seen in UT's upcoming production of Metamorphoses!) as well as some cement and other stone varieties. Along the way you will learn some of the basic concepts about how scenic painters think and work, as well as how to breakdown and plan for your painting process. This is a hands on workshop so you will want to wear clothing you don't mind getting paint on, including shoes. Shoes must be close-toed (No sandles or crocs.) All needed materials will be provided and there's no experience necessary - Just bring your willingness to try new things and your enthusiasm!</p>

<p>No Experience Required | Open to Everyone</p>

<p>Registration for this workshop opens: Sept. 14</p>

<p>Frank Thompson Hall: Scene Shop</p>

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<p>Gaffs, sight gags, takes, and general tomfoolery! The safe approach to creating comedy through physicality.</p>

<p>Come dressed to move and preferably to work with bare feet.</p>

<p>No Experience Required | Open to Everyone</p>

<p>Registration for this workshop opens: Sept. 14</p>

<p>Frank Thompson Hall: Room 150</p>

<p>(entrance located on Jensen Drive at rear of building).</p>

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<p>An introduction to the various building blocks employed by all artists and designers in storytelling. We will spend one-third of the hour on how sound is able to forward the work of the actors and creative team through world building. The final two-thirds of the workshop will focus on the use of QLab, an entertainment software package, used to bring art to life.</p>

<p>Projections Design - Intro to QLab Video will be offered on Sept 30.</p>

<p>Registration for this workshop opens: Sept. Oct. 1</p>

<p>No Experience Required | Open to Everyone</p>

<p>Frank Thompson Hall: Room 300</p>

<p><a href="https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/sound-design-intro-to-qlab-audio-3837">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Sound+Design+-+Intro+to+QLab+Audio&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Nov+2%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AAn+introduction+to+theatrical+sound+design+and+QLab.%0A%0AAn+introduction+to+the+various+building+blocks+employed+by+all+artists+and+designers+in+storytelling.+We+will+spend+one-third+of+the+hour+on+how+sound+is+able+to+forward+the+work+of+the+actors+and+creative+team+through+world+building.+The+final+two-thirds+of+the+workshop+will+focus+on+the+use+of+QLab%2C+an+entertainment+software+package%2C+used+to+bring+art+to+life.%0A%0AProjections+Design+-+Intro+to+QLab+Video+will+be+offered+on+Sept+30.%0A%0ARegistration+for+this+workshop+opens%3A+Sept.+Oct.+1%0A%0ANo+Experience+Required+%7C+Open+to+Everyone%0A%0AFrank+Thompson+Hall%3A+Room+300%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.ncsu.edu%2Fevent%2Fsound-design-intro-to-qlab-audio-3837%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53816141161113</guid><geo:lat>35.782789</geo:lat><geo:long>-78.666924</geo:long><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:00:00 -0500</pubDate><dc:date>2026-11-02T18:00:00-05:00</dc:date><link>https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/sound-design-intro-to-qlab-audio-3837</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/53764351186219/huge/2096cd3fdb9a58ab4e7f8f997bc74a681a772ff8.jpg'/><category>Workshops and Training</category></item><item><title>Nov 10, 2026: Intro to Sketchup at Frank Thompson Hall - University Theatre</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Learn 3D modeling basics in SketchUp! Beginner-friendly workshop covering tools and workflow. Laptop and mouse required.</p>

<p>An introduction to SketchUp for beginners. This workshop is perfect for beginners and folx with no formal training in 3D rendering and modeling. We will walk through the basics of how the program functions, it's tools, and basic workflow to get you started creating in 3D. We will work in SketchUp free online, so a laptop and mouse are needed to participate in the workshop.</p>

<p>No Experience Required | Open to Everyone</p>

<p>Registration for this workshop opens: Oct. 1</p>

<p>Frank Thompson Hall: Room 300</p>

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