STAGECRAFT (by unit)

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

UNITS:

Stagecraft is broken into the following focus areas/units. Click on each Unit for more information.

(Note: Depending on the semester and shows being produced during the semester, these units may be taught in a different order than what's listed below.)

OUR CURENT UNIT: MUSICAL SET BUILDING (Unit 7)

Unit 1: STAGE BASICS (Types of Stages, Stage Directions, Stage Terms)

Unit 2: SCENE SHOP & BUILD BASICS (Building Flats & Platforms / Learning Proper & Safe Tool Use)

Unit 3: WHAT'S UP THERE? (Lighting & Fly Lines)

Unit 4a: WHAT'S BACK THERE? (Stage Management, Props)

Unit 4b: WHAT'S BACK THERE? (Costumes, Make-up, Wigs)

Unit 5: WHAT'S OUT THERE? (House Management, Box Office, Ushers)

Unit 6: FROM PAGE TO STAGE: THE PROCESS OF DESIGN (Final Set Design Projects)

Unit 7: PLAY / MUSICAL SET BUILDING (Building and Painting OHS's current show's props &/or portions of the set)

SYLLABUS

HOMEWORK / ABSENCES:

No homework is given in Stagecraft (other than Stagecraft Hours) because all of what you learn is in community with others. If you are ABSENT, be sure to click on the correct unit (above) in order to stay up with the activities covered on the day of your absence. You can also use these links if you (or your parents) need clarification on what happened in class on any given day.

INSTRUCTORS:

Ms. Price is the teacher

Mr. Gutkowski & John Schmidt are the Technical Directors / Scene Shop Supervisors

Ms. Price functions as the teacher in the classroom. She teaches new content and oversees assignments and grades. Ms. Price also provides facilitation and direction in the scene shop (and is the designer for most sets that you've seen on the OHS stage.)

Ms. Price, outside of class, also designs, renovates, and stages houses throughout Metro Detroit.

Mr. Gutkowski functions as the "coach" in the scene shop. He helps to oversee the scene shop and stage/stage areas, as well as all the rentals that are booked in our Fine Arts Center.

"G" can help with on-site guidance and instruction in both the constructing and technical aspects of theatre.