Using foam, grit paste, and paint, Stagecraft students created appetizing fake food props. Guided by photography tips from industry professionals, the students took staged photos of their spread.
Reina Lyons | salmon dinner | grade 9
Laney Corrado | waffle a la mode | grade 9
Ashlee Diaz Ramos | chocolate raspberry cake | grade 9
Angelina Romero Martinez | french toast | grade 10
Ethan Martin | meatball | grade 9
Tasked with creating original, eye-catching logos for products and establishments, these students created some awesome designs. Students then transferred these designs to costumes and props to be used for the Spring Musical.
Faith Pucci | digital logo | grade 11
Clarissa Pagoda | color pencil | grade 9
Camila Andrea Perlaza Soteldo | graphic logo | grade 9
Abigail Connolly | graphic logo | grade 10 | Tanner Connington | grade 9
Students used found objects to create sculptures, which when lit properly, would reveal a hidden image in the shadows. This project was part of the students' exploration into Lighting Design, and helped them understand the concepts of angle, length, strength, and opacity.
Giovanna Traina | spider's web | grade 9
Charlotte Fulton | famous mouse | grade 9
Abigail Connolly | the city | grade 10
Clarissa Pagoda | home | grade 9
One of our first projects this year, Stagecraft students were tasked with researching, designing, and constructing an accessory out of cardboard that could be used as a costume piece or prop. Students used patterns to construct these items out of cardboard, chipboard, and other found materials.
Zara Rahman | chipboard and pearls | grade 9
Jack Damiani | grade 9
Ethan Martin | grade 9
Clarissa Pagoda | grade 9
Megan McInerney | grade 9
Students practiced the art of Foley (theatrical sound design), replacing the original sound of the videos with Foley Artist tricks of the trade. Students cut the videos together by mastering video techniques using various programs - and they had a lot of fun doing it!
Vincent Panzica | Where's my ruler? | grade 9
Megan McInerney | Cozy | grade 9
James Petcove | Get Your Steps In | grade 9
Stagecraft students enjoyed reading and analyzing Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. After completing a vision board for each Act and Scene, students chose three to create set renderings for. Each drawing is accompanied by a student-written defense of the design including what is being represented by the image and its meaning to the play.
Devin Dwyer | graphic layer perspective | grade 10
Abigail Connolly | perspective drawing in marker | grade 10
Act 2, Scene 2. This is the scene where Puck uses the magic flower juice as Oberon told him to do. Puck messes up Lysander for Demetrius and Oberon puts the love-in-idleness in Titania’s eyes. It is a night scene in the forest as they sleep and that’s why I used darker colors and shaded lighter spots and darker spots.
Maritza Irizarry | color pencil perspective drawing | grade 9
Act 3, Sc 1. The trees, rocks and vines help signify that this is taking place in the woods. Since the mechanicals come across a convenient place to practice for the play, I put a wood plank on the ground and in front of it put grass so it could blend in more with the scenery. I put two trees in the back with rocks so that could be their entrance to the scene. I put two more trees to the left of that and connected them with vines in order to conceal Titanas sleeping area. The vines could be moved underneath so Puck could enter and so Bottom could face Titana. I put a mat next to the vines to show Titanas bed and then put a rock in the background for Bottom to sit on while he is being pampered.
Clarissa Pagoda | 3-d computer-generated design | grade
Students acted as Set Designers, working through each step of the process from vision boards to renderings to scale models. These "white models" are the middle step in the process, bringing theatrical designs from 2-dimensions to 3. Using scale measurements of typical theatricals spaces: Proscenium, Thrust, Arena, and Environmental, students made scale models out of foam core and were only able to use pencil and fine black marker to add texture and dimension. These models are important tools for other designers, directors, carpenters, technicians, and scenic painters to help the production come to life.
Abigail Connolly | grade 10
Zara Rahman | grade 9
Keysi Soliz Figueroa | grade 9
Jocelyn Pena I grade 9
Clarissa Pagoda | grade 9
Theatre flats are used to represent walls in theatrical and film sets. They are designed to be hung in a fly system or framed like walls. Flats are usually 8-12' high and 4-6' wide and covered in canvas or plywood. Students worked on scale with alternative materials to create mini versions of these flats.
Andrea Gutierrez | grade 9
Natali Gonzales | grade 9
Ashley Swain | grade 9
Jocelyn Pena | grade 9
Savera Williams | grade 10
After reading and researching a play or musical, students created vision boards for their costume designs. We then spent time understanding body proportions and sketching croquis. Then students applied their knowledge of color, fabric, and character to create effective and impressive theatrical costume designs.
Fabiana Sanchez | "Simba" | The Lion King | grade 10
Fabiana Sanchez | croquis | grade 10
Zara Rahman | croquis | grade 9
Devin Dwyer | croquis | grade 10
Abigail Connolly | "Angelica" | Hamilton | grade 10
Ashley Swain | "Nala" | The Lion King | grade 9
Jocelyn Pena | "Jasmine" | Aladdin | grade 9
Natali Gonzales | "Sully and Mike" | Monsters Inc. | grade 9