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. 22-23, 2024 (Advisory + Hours 1-7) Welcome / The "world of the play" / Types of Stages
WEEK 2: Aug, 26-29, 2024 (Hrs 1-7 / No school Fri.) Fastening Tools / Measuring & Cutting Tools / Painting Tools / Stage Terms
WEEK 3: Sept. 3-6, 2024 (Hours 1-7 / No school Mon.) Tool Tutorials / Building Flats & Platforms
WEEK 4: Sept. 9-13, 2024 Stage Terms / Building Flats & Platforms
WEEK 5: Sept. 16-20, 2024 Review Games / Summative Quiz
Unit 2: BACKSTAGE ROLES IN THEATRE
WEEK 6: Sept 23-27, 2024 What's BACK There? Props & Stage Management
WEEK 7: Sept 30 - Oct 4, 2024 (PT Conf M & Th; Count Day W) What's BACK There? Specialty Props, Running Crew, Fly Lines
WEEK 8: Oct. 9-11, 2024 (Fall Break M&T) (Props Projects)
WEEK 9: Oct. 14-18, 2024 What's BACK There? Crew / Learning to work in Scale
WEEK 10: Oct. 21-25, 2024 (Finish Ground Plans / Start Props Tables / Start Fall Play Props Projects)
WEEK 11: Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, 2024 What's BACK There? Costumes, Make-up, Hair
WEEK 12: Nov. 4-8, 2024 What's BACK There? Crew & Tech Directors / Load-in
WEEK 13: Nov.11-15, 2024 (Fall Play Nov 14-16) Final Scenic Elements for Fall Play
WEEK 14: Nov. 18-22, 2024 What's UP there? Lighting Basics
WEEK 15: Nov. 25-26, 2024 (Hrs 1-7 / No school W-F)
WEEK 16: Dec. 2-6, 2024 Intro to Scenic Design / Lighting Tutorials
WEEK 17: Dec 9-13, 2024 Reading a Musical Script / Scenic Needs in a Script
Musical Soundtracks (Script hard copies were provided in class) WEEK 18: Dec 16-20, 2024 Scenic Design Research / Inspiration
WEEK 19: Jan 6-10, 2025 Design Concept & Aesthetic / Napkin Sketches / Design Meetings with Instructors
WEEK 20: Jan 13-17, 2025 Design Meetings / Presentation Info / Scenic Design PRESENTATIONS
WEEK 21: Jan 21-24, 2025* Final Exam
*(No School Mon. / Wed SE / Exams Thurs & Fri) Exam Study Guide