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: Aug. 25-26, 2022 (Advisory + Hours 1-7) Welcome / The "world of the play" / Types of Stages
WEEK 2: Aug, 29 - Sept. 1, 2022 (Hrs 1-7 / No school Fri.) Fastening Tools / Measuring & Cutting Tools / Painting Tools / Stage Terms
WEEK 3: Sept. 6-9, 2022 (Hours 1-7 / No school Mon.) Tool Tutorials / Building Flats & Platforms
WEEK 4: Sept. 12-16, 2022 (Assembly Friday) Stage Terms / Review Games / Summative Quiz
Unit 2: BACKSTAGE ROLES IN THEATRE
WEEK 5: Sept. 19-23, 2022 What's UP There? Lighting & Fly Lines
WEEK 6: Sept 26-30, 2022 What's UP There? Lighting & Sound
WEEK 7: October 3-7, 2022 (Wed=Adv.+ 1-7; 1st hr = short) What's BACK There? Stage Management & Props (and Set Building)
WEEK 8: Oct. 12-14, 2022 (Off M&T / Full Wed. / Hrs 1-7) What's BACK There? Stage Management (and Set Building)
WEEK 9: Oct. 17-21, 2022 What's BACK There? Crew & Tech Directors (and Set Building)
WEEK 10: Oct. 24-28, 2022 What's BACK There? Costumes (and Set Building)
WEEK 11: Oct. 31 - Nov. 4, 2022 SET BUILDING for Fall Play (no classroom work); skipped Hair/Make-up
WEEK 12: Nov. 7-11, 2022 SET BUILDING for Fall Play (no classroom work); skipped Front of House
Unit 3: SCENIC DESIGN (& SET CONSTRUCTION)
WEEK 13: Nov. 14-18, 2022 Intro to Scenic Design / Literal vs. Figurative Design / Reading a Musical Script
Musical Soundtracks (Script hard copies were provided in class)
WEEK 14: Nov. 21-22, 2022 Reading a Musical Script / Needs of the Script
WEEK 15: Nov. 28 - Dec 2, 2022 (No School Wed. / Hrs 1-7) Research / Inspiration
WEEK 16: Dec. 5-9, 2022 Design Concept
WEEK 17: Dec 12-16, 2022 Napkin Sketches
WEEK 18: Dec 19-22, 2022 (No School Friday / Hrs 1-7) Final Musical Design Project Presentation Preparation / Design Meetings with Instructor
WEEK 19: Jan 9-13, 2023 Final Project PRESENTATIONS
WEEK 20: Jan 17-20, 2023* Course Reflection / Goodbyes
*(No School Mon. / Wed SE / Exams Thurs & Fri)