KRISTA D. PRICE
This Unit in Stagecraft:
WHAT'S BACK THERE?
Day 1: Costume Design & Management
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Ms. Price introduced Costumes / Make-up / Wig portion of the unit.
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(In this "unit" we will do mini-lessons each day, and go to the scene shop to work on the play/musical the rest of the class)
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Watched a video: The Phantom of The Opera Costume Design and completed Handout
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Ms. Price showed images of backstage costume organization and asked students to identify how/why the costumes were organized (the way they were).
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Watched a video: Costume Shop Manager
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Discussed costumes from the perspective of "managing" them (organizing, cleaning, fixing, etc.)
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(Worked in Scene shop after mini-lesson)
Day 2: Costumes / Quick Change
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Watched & discussed video: The Journey of the Dress (Phantom of the Opera)
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Discussed the "art" of the Quick Change (as shown in the above video)
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Analyzed two Quick Change videos and discussed what both the actor and the dressers did to make it efficient and smooth:
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Discussed WHERE the quick changes often take place. Discussed what you must PREPARE to effectively run a quick change.
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Handout: How to Set up a Quick Change Area (read/discuss with a partner)
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(Worked in Scene shop after mini-lesson)
Day 3: Costumes / Quick Change
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Watched & discussed video: Lion King - Discover the Costumes (What OTHER things are considered in the design/maintenance of costumes BEYOND clothing?)
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Reviewed: How to Set up a Quick Change Area
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In-Class Assignment: Students participated in a Quick Change activity as groups. (Students competed against eachother in fast/efficient quick changes, following the steps in the handout above.)
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(Worked in Scene shop after mini-lesson)
Day 4: Make-up Design
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Watched video: Working in Theatre - Make-up and completed Handout
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Students read /analyzed make-up Face charts (emphasis on reading/analyzing BASIC, OLD, YOUNG)
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Note: All face charts are also in your Stagecraft folders.
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(Worked in Scene shop after mini-lesson)
Day 5: 1/2 Class: Stage Make-up (1/2 Class: In Scene Shop)
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Watched a short tutorial (Make-up for the Stage: Old Age) on how to apply make-up in order to age someone.
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In-class Assignment: Students partnered up and tried on their own using their Face Chart as guide.
Day 6: 1/2 Class: Stage Make-up (1/2 Class: In Scene Shop)
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Watched a short tutorial (Make-up for the Stage: Old Age) on how to apply make-up in order to age someone.
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In-class Assignment: Students partnered up and tried on their own using their Face Chart as guide.
Day 7: Wig Design
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Watched & discussed video: Working in Theatre - Wigs and completed Handout
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(Worked in Scene shop after mini-lesson)
Supplemental (Going Beyond) Information:
To learn more about COSTUMING for the Stage:
Inspiring Videos:
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Video: Vicki Mortimer On Costume (Follies) - also describes scenic challenges and solutions