KRISTA D. PRICE
STAGECRAFT CLASS (2nd Semester)
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: January 23-27, 2023 Welcome / The "world of the play" / Types of Stages (Snow Days Wed/Fri)
WEEK 2: Jan 30-Feb 3, 2023 (Winterfest Assembly Fri) Fastening Tools / Measuring & Cutting Tools / Painting Tools / Stage Terms
WEEK 3: February 6-10, 2023 (Wed = Hrs 1-7 +Adv) Tool Tutorials / Building Flats & Platforms
WEEK 4: February 13-17, 2023 Stage Terms / Review Games / Summative Quiz (Snow Day Friday)
Unit 2: APPLICATION OF UNIT 1 (STAGE / SET BUILDING)
WEEK 5: February 20-24, 2023 (Off M&T / Hrs 1-7 / Full Wed) Musical Set Building (Mid-Winter Break Mon/Tues + Ice Days Wed/Thurs)
WEEK 6: February 27-March 3, 2023 (PT Conf 2/28) Musical Set Building / Summative Quiz Make-up (Due to Snow & Ice Days)
WEEK 7: March 6-10, 2023 Musical Set Building
WEEK 8: March 13-17, 2023 (Musical Week) Musical Set Building (Reminder: Attendance at musical is required; OHSmusical.com)
WEEK 9: March 20-24, 2023 (Spring Break next wk) Musical Strike
Unit 3: BACKSTAGE ROLES IN THEATRE
WEEK 10: April 3-7, 2023 (Hrs 1-7 / Full Wed / No F) What's BACK There? Stage Management & Props
WEEK 11: April 10-14, 2023 (Hrs 1-7 / Testing on April 12-13) What's UP There? Lighting & Fly Lines
WEEK 12: April 17-21, 2023 What's BACK There? Costumes, Hair, Make-up
WEEK 13: April 24-28, 2023 Intro to Scenic Design / Literal vs. Figurative Design / Read a Script
WEEK 14: May 1-5, 2023 (Hrs 1-7 / Full Wed = Sr. last day) Reading a Musical Script / Sr. Exams
Musical Soundtracks HERE (hard copies of scripts were provided in class)
WEEK 15: May 8-12, 2023 Scenic Needs of the Script / Research & Inspiration (
WEEK 16: May 15-19, 2023 Design Concept & Aesthetic / Napkin Sketches / Design Meetings
WEEK 17: May 22-26, 2023 Design Meetings with Instructors / Preparing Design Presentations
WEEK 18: May 29 - June 2, 2023 (Off M / Full Wed / Hrs 1-7) Musical Scenic Design PRESENTATIONS (Black Box Show this week)
WEEK 19: June 5-9, 2023 (M&T Hrs 1-7/Exams W-F) Final EXAM preparation / Course Reflection / Exam / Goodbyes