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. 24-25, 2023 (Advisory + Hours 1-7) Welcome / The "world of the play" / Types of Stages
WEEK 2: Aug, 28-31, 2023 (Hrs 1-7 / No school Fri.) Fastening Tools / Measuring & Cutting Tools / Painting Tools / Stage Terms
WEEK 3: Sept. 5-8, 2023 (Hours 1-7 / No school Mon.) Tool Tutorials / Building Flats & Platforms
WEEK 4: Sept. 11-15, 2023 Stage Terms / Review Games / Summative Quiz
WEEK 5: Sept. 18-22, 2023 (Assembly Friday) SET BUILDING for Fall Play (building platforms)
WEEK 6: Sept 25-29, 2023 SET BUILDING for Fall Play (building platforms)
Unit 2: BACKSTAGE ROLES IN THEATRE
WEEK 7: October 2-6, 2023 (Wed=Adv.+ 1-7) What's UP There? Lighting & Fly Lines (and Set Building)
WEEK 8: Oct. 11-13, 2022 (Off M&T / Full Wed. / Hrs 1-7) What's UP There? Lighting & Fly Lines (and Set Building)
WEEK 9: Oct. 16-20, 2023 What's BACK There? Props & Stage Management
WEEK 10: Oct. 23-27, 2023 What's BACK There? SM, Props, Crew & Tech Directors
WEEK 11: Oct. 30 - Nov. 3, 2023 Load-in for Fall Play
WEEK 12: Nov. 6-10, 2023 (Fall Play Nov 9-11) Final Scenic Elements for Fall Play
WEEK 13: Nov.13-17, 2023 Strike for Fall Play
WEEK 14: Nov. 20-21, 2023 (Hrs 1-7 / No school W-F) Intro to Scenic Design / Literal vs. Figurative Design
WEEK 15: Nov. 27 - Dec 1, 2023 (Hrs 1-7 / No school Thurs.) Reading (and listening to) a Musical Script
Musical Soundtracks (Script hard copies were provided in class)
WEEK 16: Dec. 4-8, 2023 Reading a Musical Script / Scenic Needs of the Script
WEEK 17: Dec 11-15, 2023 Scenic Design Research / Inspiration
WEEK 18: Dec 18-22, 2023 Design Concept & Aesthetic / Design Meetings with Instructors
WEEK 19: Jan 8-12, 2024 Napkin Sketches / Design Presentation Info / Design Meetings with Instructors
WEEK 20: Jan 16-19, 2024* Musical Scenic Design PRESENTATIONS / Final EXAM preparation
*(No School Mon. / Wed SE / Exams Thurs & Fri) Exam Study Guide