AE17.TH.8.5

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 8 - Theatre

EU: Theatre artists work to discover different ways of communicating meaning.
EQ: How, when, and why do theatre artists' choices change?

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.

Resources for Technical Production and Building a Tech Crew

Design
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 Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.