KRISTA D. PRICE
STAGECRAFT CLASS
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:
"Stagecraft" is a hands-on course in which students learn about, and participate in, scenic design/construction and various other backstage roles in theatre.
COURSE VALUES: Collaboration, Creativity, Problem-Solving, Trust
(for Face-to-Face AND Absence LEARNING)
Unit 1: THE STAGE & BUILD BASICS
WEEK 1: August 25-27, 2021 Welcome / The "world of the play" / Types of Stages
WEEK 2: Aug. 30 - Sept 2, 2021 Fastening Tools / Measuring & Cutting Tools / Painting Tools
WEEK 3: September 7-10, 2021 The Performance Space / Flats & Platforms
WEEK 4: September 13-17, 2021 Building Flats & Platforms
WEEK 5: September 20-24, 2021 Review Games / Summative Quiz
Unit 2: BACKSTAGE ROLES IN THEATRE
WEEK 6: Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, 2021 What's UP There? Lighting & Fly Lines
WEEK 7: October 6-8, 2021 What's UP There? Lighting & Sound
WEEK 8: October 11-15, 2021 What's BACK There? Stage Management, Props, & Running Crew
WEEK 9: October 18-22, 2021 What's BACK There? Stage Management / Props (and Set Building)
WEEK 10: October 25-29, 2021 What's BACK There? Costumes (and Set Building)
WEEK 11: November 1-5, 2021 What's BACK There? Make-up & Hair (and Set Building)
WEEK 12: November 8-12, 2021 What's OUT There? House Management (and Set Building)
Unit 3: SCENIC DESIGN (& SET CONSTRUCTION)
WEEKS 13-14: Nov 15-19 & 22-23 Intro to Scenic Design / Literal vs. Figurative Design / Reading a Script / Needs of the Script
Musical Soundtracks (Scripts are provided in weeks 13-15)
WEEK 15: Nov. 29 - Dec. 3, 2021 Research / Inspiration
WEEK 16: December 6-10, 2021 Design Concept
WEEK 17: December 13-17, 2021 Napkin Sketches
WEEK 18: January 3-7, 2022 Final Musical Design Project Presentation Preparation / Design Meetings with Instructor
WEEK 19: January 10-14, 2022 Final Project PRESENTATIONS
WEEK 20: January 18-21, 2022 Course Reflection / Goodbyes