Technical Theatre

technical theatre curriculum

TECHNICAL THEATRE I TEKS

TECHNICAL THEATRE II TEKS

TECHNICAL THEATRE III TEKS

TECHNICAL THEATRE IV TEKS

fall assignments / projects

First Day Handout

2025-2026 Syllabus

Play it Safe, Theatre Safety- (Please scroll down the page to see the videos, the transcript of the videos, and the Video Worksheet.)

Fall Musical research

Fall Musical Script

Fall Musical Analysis (coming soon)

Video Presentation responses (Please scroll down the page to see the videos)

UIL Theatrical Design Script (coming soon)

Students will watch videos of the following: Working in the Theatre: Lighting Design, Scenic design and Intro to Lighting.

Students will record their notes while watching the films and you may do so on your own notebook paper. Indicate new terms used, description of terms or instruments, and new information you learned. Be sure to give your overall impression and key take aways. All notes are accepted. If bullet points are your preference please include at least 5 bullet points per film.

After you have completed the first three films you will choose 2 additional films that are in BLUE as they will help you with future projects in our classes.

Notes from all films are to be kept on the same page. You may use the Google Document below and submit electronically (put in shared google drive, or print and put in class box, or submit handwritten notes. Notes from all films are to be kept on the same page regardless of taking electronically or handwritten.

IF SUBMITTING ELECTRONICALLY, PLEASE SAVE/MOVE TO YOUR CORRECT FOLDER IN THE TECH THEATRE DRIVE (4TH OR 5TH PERIOD).

Theatre Film Assignment

spring assignments / projects

UIL Theatrical Design Script

Recycled Costume Project

Link to THEATRE KNOTS Students will learn various knots used in the theatre and demonstrate how to tie them.

Thespian Knot Tying- Arkansas

Thespian Knot Tying- Louisiana

Square knot

Clove Hitch

Bowline

How to coil a cable- Arkansas

Thespian Tech Challenge 2010

UIL Theatrical Design Help

Theatrical Design & Tech Episode 1: Working in Scale

Drawing a scale ground plan for the stage

Drawing scale elevations for the stage

Making theater set models with stairs and walls

Building a scale theatre set model

Getting started with SketchUp Free- Lesson 1 BEGINNERS start here!

technical theatre video presentations

Behind the Scenics- YouTube Channel entirely dedicated to scenic artists! Behind the Scenics was created with the hope that these videos will benefit Scenic Artists from all backgrounds, but especially for people who have limited resources and Scenic education.

Working in the Theatre: Lighting Design

Working in the Theatre: Scenic Design

Working in the Theatre: Specialty Props

Working in the Theatre: Projections

Working in the Theatre: Projection Design

Working in the Theatre: Costumes

Working in the Theatre: Wardrobe

American Theatre Wing: The Marketing Director

Working in the Theatre: Puppets on stage

Intro to Lighting

American Theatre Wing: Costume Construction

American Theatre Wing: Working in the Theatre Season 42

Faux Wood Techniques

Painting Faux Wood for Theatre- Scenic Art

Faux Wood Grain- Do's and Don'ts with a chip brush- scenic art

How to paint quick wood knots with only a chip brush- scenic art

Mahogany Wood Graining Tutorial: Ronald Layman

Faux mahogany wood graining technique for walls, doors, trim, moldings, cabinets & Furniture: Ronald Layman

Simple mahogany, wood graining technique: Ronald Layman

Make anything look like wood

Wood grain effect with stain and a wood grain tool

Faux wood door- gel stain DIY- how to make your door look like wood

Understanding wood grain

How to Paint Faux Wood Grain

Faux Oak Wood Grain

Step by Step process to paint faux wood grain

BRICK PAINTING TECHNIQUES

Faux Brick Painting- Scenic Art

Creating Faux Brick

Easy DIY Faux Brick Wall

Making Fake stuff

Easy and realistic faux stone walls

2025 DHS Technical Theatre I_IV syllabus.docx.pdf

Technical Theatre Syllabus

Students will receive a hard copy with a class & safety contract to sign.

The Stage and the School Text Book Links

Chapter 1: Improvisation

Chapter 2: Pantomime and Mime

Chapter 3: Voice and Diction

Chapter 4: Acting

Chapter 5: The Structure of Drama

Chapter 6: Varieties of Drama

Chapter 7: The History of Drama

Chapter 8: Producing the Play

Chapter 9: Producing the Musical Play

Chapter 10: Stage Settings

Chapter 11: Lighting and Sound

Chapter 12: Costuming

Chapter 13: Makeup

Chapter 14: Theatre and Other Media

Chapter 15: Theatre and Other Art Forms

TOOLS

Chapter Seven Booklet: TOOLS CLICK HERE

Tools Used in theatre PPT: CLICK HERE

2023-2024 LINKS

OAP Performance Review (ALL CLASSES) Save a copy, rename and type in your answers after watching the OAP performance. Print your responses and turn into Sub by Wednesday) Video

Confessions of a Tooth Fairy Script (Theatre Arts 1) Read the script several times. Decide on your concept with a setting and your characterization. The technician assigned to you will serve as your prompter, Stage Manager and your Sound and Prop master.

Working in the Theatre: Scenic Design (Tech Classes) After you complete the performance review, watch the video and type up a short synopsis revealing your takeaways. Keep the synopsis in the 7th period shared folder with your name on it. THEN watch this video Working in the Theatre: Direction and Design and do the same as you previously did with the other assignment. It may be on the same page, and ADDI the differences and similarities between the two videos.

Scavenger Hunt-

Script-

UIL HELPFUL LINKS

HANDBOOK ONLINE version

HANDBOOK PDF version

HANDBOOK changes

UIL OAP Participating Schools

UIL OAP Resources

Hadestown Study Guide

Big State Goals, Small school budget Powerpoint

Step 1: Socratic Seminar Questions DIRECTIONS: The group leader will lead a socratic seminar, reading the questions out loud. The Scribe (secretary) will make a copy of the document and write down what is said aloud

Step 2: Socratic Seminar Questions DIRECTIONS: The group leader will lead a socratic seminar, reading the questions out loud. The Scribe (secretary) will make a copy of the document and write down what is said aloud

Legally Blonde Jr. Performance Review Due Monday, Oct. 30th.