QDF Workshop:

tech and production 202: Backstage Bootcamp

With PlayShed

In collaboration with PlayShed, this 202 workshop builds on the knowledge and foundations of Tech and Production 101. It offers participants the ability to deepen their understanding through hands-on learning with lighting, audio, and show control systems, providing a solid footing to begin working backstage and in the booth.

Participants will also leave with an accredited ladder safety training certificate, the cost of which has been subsidized by the presenting organizations.

Eligibility:

QDF’s Tech and Production 101 workshop or basic familiarity with small lighting and sound systems recommended.

This workshop includes hands-on ladder training and an opportunity to get comfortable working off the ground. You don’t need to be a pro, but if you wish to participate in this activity you should be prepared to climb a few feet.

Ladder Safety Training

  • Certificate upon completion

Lighting

  • Introduction to control protocols DMX, Art-Net, & sACN 

  • Introduction to ETC EOS Control System and basic programming

Audio

  • Introduction to gain staging, EQ, routing, and dynamics processing

Qlab

  • Basic software capabilities

  • Program cues and sequences

Due to its hands-on nature, this workshop will be offered in person only. This workshop is first come first served (with relevant experience), with a limit of 12 participants.

details

  • Date: March 8, 2026  

  • Time: 12PM - 5PM (5hrs) Please arrive 10-15 minutes in advance.

  • Location: 415 Studio (10 ave des Pins ouest Studio #415)

  • Registration fee: $16

  • Number of Participants: 12

  • Offered in person only

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If you have any questions, please reach out to Juliana at formation@cqt.qc.ca

meet the facilitator

ted stafford

With a keen interest in all the technical elements that make live events magical, and a mind for mechanics, Ted has built a diverse career working in lighting, rigging, stage management, carpentry, audio, technical direction, and production management for theatre, touring, and live events since 2004. He has been the Stage Supervisor at Concordia University’s DB Clarke Theatre since 2011, where, in addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of a busy rental and pedagogical season, he takes pride in mentoring promising students in theatre design and production. Ted also maintains an active practice as a freelance Technical Director, Production Manager, and occasionally, Lighting Designer, working with a variety of clients in the entertainment industry.