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Stagecraft Week 10:  What's BACK there? 
(Stage Managers, Props Masters)
October 23-27, 2023

Important terms are in RED.

Google Classroom assignments are in BLUE.

If ABSENT, you are REQUIRED to read / understand / do all activities posted for that day, even if it's not an "assignment".  

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Day 1:  (SUB due to Fall Play Retreat - Catch up on any past-due learning)

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Day 2:  Role of SM (Stage Manager)

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1)  Reflected on individual focus from last week.  (Be sure to answer the "end of week" reflection under Week 9 in your REFLECTION JOURNAL in Google Classroom.)  (If absent, be sure to complete on your own.)

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2.) Chose an area (from the IB Learner Profile) to individually focus on this week and documented  under Week 9 in your REFLECTION JOURNAL in Google Classroom.   (If absent, be sure to complete on your own.) Discussed the class focus of COLLABORATION for this week. 

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3.) Reviewed what we learned last class the role of SM's (Stage Managers)

  • Overall function:  Facilitate, supervise, and help make a director's vision reality

  • Pre-Production:  a lot of PAPERWORK (schedules, scene breakdowns, script copies, props lists, etc.)

  • Rehearsal Process: keeping show on track (facilitates director)

  • Once On Stage:  Oversee cast, tech, crew, etc. (fully in charge)

  • Once Show Opens: keep everything "frozen" (same every night) / Maintain director's vision / Call cues

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4.) Watched a teaching video (5:00) made by Ms. Price that discusses additional roles of a Stage Manager (SM) & also introduces types of Props.  Took notes  in CLASS NOTES  JOURNAL with the definitions of each of the terms listed at the end of the video.   (If absent, be sure to complete on your own; you'll need to ADD this info at the end of your class notes journal)

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5.) Watched a video (Working in the Theatre: Prop Masters from 2:10-10:26) and responded in Google Classroom REFLECTION Journal (Journal Title:  Finding & Gathering Props) about 3 things you learned about the role of a props master  from this video. (If absent, be sure to complete this on your own.)

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6.) Watch two videos of SM's "calling cues" during a show (if absent, watch at least 90 seconds of each).  

Discussed as a class the following:

  1. What, specifically, do you notice about HOW each SM calls cues during a production?

  2. What do you notice about WHAT each SM was watching while calling the show?

  3. What SKILLS do you think are needed to "call" a show well?

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(1/2 class went to scene shop with John; 1/2 class started props table project)

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Day 3:

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1.) Watched a video (Stage Managers: What do they DO?) and responded in Google Classroom REFLECTION Journal (Journal Title:  NEW things I learned about SM's) about 3 NEW things you learned about the role of SM's  from this video. (If absent, be sure to complete this on your own.)

 

2. Reviewed: Stage Management terms/tools already learned:

  • callboard

  • "spiking a set"

  • groundplan   (a scaled drawing of the stage/set)

  • spike tape

  • gaff tape

  • glow tape

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(1/2 class - prop groups #3-4 worked props table project; other 1/2 class learned how to use a scale ruler with Ms. Price )

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DAY 4:

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1.)  Watched a video  (Special Effects Props in Mary Poppins - 4:00). about problem-solving with props.

 

2.) 2.) Learned about the role of a TD (Technical Director) and Load-in and responded in Google Classroom Reflection Journal (week 10) about what you found interesting about the role of tech director, crew, or load-in from this video. (Journal Title:  Technical Director & Load-in)  (If absent, be sure to complete on your own.)

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(1/2 class - prop groups #3-4 worked props table project; other 1/2 class learned how to use a scale ruler with Ms. Price )

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Note: All 4 groups' props tables will be graded on Monday, so finish anything that your group has not yet done.

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EXPLORE MORE (Optional):

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Additional Videos on Props:  

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​Additional Videos on Special Effects on Stage: 

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Additional Videos on Stage Management:

 

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