1st 6 weeks Technical Theatre
Aug 28- Sept 1
Day 1
Subject introduction. (Rules & Policy, corse syllabus, materials, ECT)
Personal Introductions. (every one will introduce themselves to the class)
Day 2
Introduction to the theatre. (Stage Directions and parts of our theatre.)
Understanding space and movement
Day3
Introduction to lighting. (Names and uses of theatre lighting instruments.)
Day 4
Servicing the lighting system. (Checking the function of various lighting instruments and board programing.)
Day 5
Instrument breakdown. (Looking at the inside and how it works.) Vocabulary quiz
Sept 5 -8
Labor day
Day 6
Hands on Lighting. Hanging and focusing.
Day 7
Hands on Lighting. Hanging and focusing.
ALT (Substitute Assignment September 6th)
Day 8
Hands on Lighting. Hanging and focusing. Programing the Lighting consul.
Day 9
Hands on Lighting. Hanging and focusing. Programing the Lighting consul. Vocabulary quiz
Sep 11 - 15
Day 10
Introducing stage craft. (carpentry)
Tools and Safety.
Day 11
Introducing stage craft. (carpentry)
Tools
Day 12
D.F.W. orchestra
Day 13
hands on stage craft. (carpentry)
Tech Vocabulary 3 Tools
Day 14
Introducing stage craft. (carpentry)
Tools and Safety.
Sept 18 - 22
Day 15
Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
Tech Vocabulary 4 Materials and connectors
Day 16
Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
Materials and connectors
Day 17
Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
Making joints
Day 18
Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
Making joints
Day 19
hands on stage craft. (carpentry)
Vocabulary 3 + 4 quiz
Sept 25 - 29
Day 20
Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
Flats and Wagons
Day 21
Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
Flats, wagons, and braces.
Day 22
Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
Flats, wagons, and braces.
Day 23
Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
Flats, wagons, and braces.
Day 24Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
OCT 2 - 6
Day 25 Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
Painting Techniques.
Day 26 Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
Painting Techniques.
Day 27 Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
Coloring line and shape
Day 28
Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
Coloring line and shape
Day 29 Hands on stage craft. (Carpentry)
Substitute Plan 1
The four main types of stages. (You tube resource)
Parts of the theatre Flash cards. (Web resource)
A Stage. (Assignment)
Substitute plan 1 day 2
Work on your "A Stage" assignment.
Building for the stage discussion.
as a class find Sample sets online and discuss. (Samples)