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The focus will be the development of a working process consistent with current professional practice in one or more of the following areas: set design, lighting design, sound effects, scene painting, property management, costume design, and technical direction/management. this class offers field trips to theaters, and visits from professionals in the technical theater industry. It may be repeated for additional credit. Students interested in a career in Stagecraft Design are encouraged to enroll in this class. | |
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Course Outline Development of a working process consistent with current professional practice in the following areas: Scenic construction/design—design (technical drawing: ground plans, model building), construct (use of powered tools) and operate set pieces and properties for current productions. Costume—research, design and execute wardrobes for current stage productions: accessories, masks, hair styling, and clothing alterations modification/construction. Lighting—includes hanging, focusing, drafting, and study of color. Sound design—mix live shows: musical, plays, instrumental events. Stage management--Study and practice of how to manage the running of a production. Scenic painting—explores techniques and principles of scene painting. Students will have the opportunity to specialize in one of the technical theatre departments: Carpentry, Electrics (Lighting/Sound) Properties/Painters, or Wardrobe. You will receive individual feed back on design and production work. Each semester students will be required to work at least one production. You will be required to write reflections on productions and play analyses for the purpose of design. Each spring students will have the opportunity to design an element for the student directed and designed One Act Play Festival. This class also offers an annual trip to the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon. This course may be repeated for additional credit. Areas of Study: 1. Introduction to Technical Theatre—history, safety, etiquette 2. Scenic Design and Construction—script analysis, research, technical drawings, model building 3. Scenic Painting—techniques for theatre, handing and safety 4. Lighting—study design elements and practical application of lighting (theory and production based) 5. Sound—use and operation of sound equipment in a theatre/instrumental setting 6. Costumes—research needs for a production, create a costume plot and assemble/alter pieces for current productions 7. Properties—plan, collect and build specific props for current productions 8. Makeup—demonstrate proper theatrical make-up processes (masks, old age, wounds)—addresses specific needs for current productions 9. Stage Management—demonstrate how to run a show 10. Publicity—advertising for current productions, gaining community support 11. Technical Design—learn how to produce a show from a technical point of view in a supervisory capacity 12. Master Carpenter—learn how to supervise the building and operation of a production 13. House Management—operate and supervise ticketing, audience and concessions 14. Career Development—interviewing, shadowing and/or working in theatre internship and/or job |