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
STAGECRAFT CLASS SCHEDULE:
(for Face-to-Face AND Absence LEARNING)
Unit 1: THE STAGE & BUILD BASICS
WEEK 0: January 22-26, 2024 (Snow Days all week; S1 exams Friday)
WEEK 1: January 29-Feb 2, 2024 Welcome / The "world of the play" / Beginning Tool Use
WEEK 2: February 5-9, 2024 Fastening Tools / Measuring & Cutting Tools / Stage Terms
WEEK 3: February 12-16, 2024 Building Flats & Platforms / Summative Quiz
WEEK 4: February 19-23, 2024 (M/T =MidWinter; W=1-7 +Adv) Finish Building Flats & Platforms + Phase 2 (Prime/Caster)
Unit 2: BACKSTAGE ROLES IN THEATRE
WEEK 5: February 26-March 1, 2024 "Help the Play" Days (learning by doing for musical, Beauty & the Beast)
WEEK 6: March 4-8, 2024 (Musical Opens this week) "Help the Play" Days (learning by doing for musical, Beauty & the Beast)
(Reminder: Attendance at musical is required; go to OHSmusical.com)
WEEK 7: March 11-15, 2024 (Musical week #2) What's BACK There? Stage Management & Props
WEEK 8: March 18-22, 2024 (Spring Break next wk) Musical Strike
WEEK 9: April 1-5, 2024 (Hrs 1-7 / Full Wed) What's UP There? Lighting
WEEK 10: April 8-12, 2024 (Hrs 1-7 / Testing) What's UP There? Fly Lines / Skill Relay
WEEK 11: April 15-19, 2024 What's BACK There? Costumes, Hair, Make-up (Black Box Show this week)
WEEK 12: April 22-26, 2024 Strike & Re-inventory: Props/Costume/Scene Shop
WEEK 13: April 29-May 3, 2024 (Hrs 1-7/Full Wed = Sr. last) Senior Goodbye (& Props/Costume/Scene Shop Strike)
WEEK 14: May 6-10, 2024 Intro to Scenic Design / Read a Musical Script / Scenic NEEDS
Musical Soundtracks HERE (hard copies of musical scripts were provided in class)
WEEK 15: May 13-17, 2024 Literal vs. Figurative Design / RESEARCH & INSPIRATION / DESIGN CONCEPT & AESTHETIC
WEEK 16: May 20-24, 2024 (Off F / Full Wed / Hrs 1-7) NAPKIN SKETCHES / Design Meetings / Preparing Presentations
WEEK 17: May 27-31, 2024 (Off M / Full Wed / Hrs 1-7) Preparing Design Presentations / Friday: Design Presentations (5 presentations)
WEEK 18: June 3-7, 2023 (M&T Hrs 1-7/Exams W-F) Design Presentations / Final EXAM* prep / Course Reflection / Exam / Goodbyes