Unpacked Content
Essential Questions
EU: Theatre artists work to discover different ways of communicating meaning.
EQ: How, when, and why do theatre artists' choices change?
EQ: How, when, and why do theatre artists' choices change?
Skills Examples
- Each student is a Theatre Technician and/or Designer, who is applying for an Internship at a local theatre company. Present evidence of your previous understanding of the art form in a group portfolio that will highlight your comprehensive knowledge of stage norms, collaboration and/or design/ production process in order to highlight your comprehensive knowledge and ability within the realm of technical theatre. (This project is comprehensive and could take a full quarter or semester of instructional practice and work). This assignment will be completed on a long-term basis.
- http://www.oktheatre.org/about/services/in-school-theatre-program/more-worksheets-and-information/
- https://www.oakparkusd.org/cms/lib/CA01000794/Centricity/Domain/179/Theatre%20Safety%20and%20Tools.ppt
- The Perfect Stage Crew: The Complete Technical Guide for High School, College, and Community Theater By: John Kaluta
Vocabulary
Design
Theatrical production
Skills Assessed
Theatrical production
Skills Assessed
- Determine staging requirements and technical requirements.
- Arrange the performance space, and theoretically coordinate the technical design of the production.
- Research the cultural and historical background of a specific play to inform the ground plan.
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
