A brand new clas for MVRHS! This team taught class, created by Janis Wightman & Kate Murray, combines all of the elements of theatre, music & dance that make up the process of producing a musical. Students will work on all areas of production, including: technical, rehearsal, performance & PR to create mini musical theatre productions.

Please note: There are some changes to this course in the first semester...the focus will be on the fall production (non-musical: The Miracle Worker. Any questions contact: Kate Murray.)

MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION

5/2.5 Credits Full/Semester Unweighted Prerequisite: NoneA class for everyone! From Designing to Performance... Enter the world of theatre production with opportunities for set, lighting, sound, costume and makeup design. Students will participate as performers or technical staff to produce a series of small-scale theatre performances on a professional level. Course includes local and off-island field trips as well as work with school and community personnel in the areas of business, visual arts, theatre, dance, history, and English.

Musical Theatre Production

Musical Theatre Production meets _____Block this semester. Below is a course description along with the syllabus (Which is a vision & subject to change & flexibility!) This web page is subject to change - so please check it weekly!

*All students are required to help with current drama department productions, by working a minimum of 5 hours outside of school hours in a technical area of choice. Please check the Play Production page for rehearsal & performance details.

The Theatre Class is divided into _ Units per semester - Students will work on several in-class projects, write an in-class journal and help with current productions. Performance and technical production work are graded as students FINAL for the semester; there is no written test during EXAM week. This syllabus is a VISION for the year...

The most important thing to do is take RISKS (safe ones,) and participate

in class. Remember: There is NO Right or Wrong -

"No Mistakes - Only Gifts."

Class Participation = 40%

Journal/Bell Work = 10%

Production Tech = 10%

Texts & References Included in this Course

Introduction to Theatre Arts (ITA).................................................Suzy Zimmerman

Set Design A Guide To The Stage (SDGS)..............................................Henning Nelms

The Perfect Stage Crew (PSC).........................................................................John Kaluta

The Actor's Audition (TAA).................................................................................David Black

Semester 1 Syllabus

Unit 1 Focus: Intro. to Production Planning: (Wks 1-5)

Week 1: Intro/Syllabus/Goals/Req. & Policies- Risks!

Name Game & Stage Basics Review

The Ten Commandments of Theatre - intro. & Stage Basics

WK2: Event: Auditions for Fall Show!

Auditioning Basics Workshop: Practice for Fall Workshop Auditions both for Actors & Tech Staff

Expectations for Class, Rehearsal & Performance pg 8 ITA

Bell Work: Journaling: Auditioning observations: How did you feel in class/ on stage?

WK3: Event: Begin rehearsals for Fall Show

Design: Set & Props, Costume, Lighting & Sound Models

History of theatre: Non Musical theatre: The world of The Miracle Worker - Begin research

THE TEAM: Assign roles for production - Begin Pre-Production

Design: Set & Props, Costume, Lighting & Sound in action

Movement on stage, Staging vs Blocking

TECH: Stage & Production Manager Workshop

TECH: Continue with Design & Construct

Bell Work: Promotion - How would you promote MW to get the largest audience possible?

Unit 2: Production Process

Continue production Construct & Process

TECH: Properties Master/Mistress

TECH: Costuming Fittings

TECH: Setting the Mood basics

TECH: Performance responsibilities

Unit 3: Hell Week Prep & Performance

TECH: Problem Solving during the run & Strike Team Efficiency Plan

( *End of 1st quarter)????

WK11: Event: Fall Show!

TECH: Production! & Then Strike

WK12: Musical Theatre Begins

TECH: Set Design Intro SDGS

Bell Work: Journaling: Design a set based on the scene provided

TECH: Costume Design

Bell Work: Journaling: Design Costume Plot based on the scene provided

Unit 4: Scene Study (Mini Musicals) (Wks: 14 - 16)

Color Me! Lighting Design

Unit 5: Final Project Workshop (Wks: 17 -20 )

WK19: 1/17 - 1/20: Project Week

Present Project Final Project!

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Semester 2 Syllabus & Homework


	Welcome to Musical Theatre Production! A brand new clas for MVRHS! This team taught class, created by Janis Wightman & Kate Murray, combines all of the elements of theatre, music & dance that make up the process of producing a musical. Students will work on all areas of production, including: technical, rehearsal, performance & PR to create mini musical theatre productions. Please note: There are some changes to this course in the first semester...the focus will be on the fall production (non-musical: The Miracle Worker. Any questions contact: Kate Murray.) Camelot 2007 Grease 2006 Camelot 2007 MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION 5/2.5 Credits Full/Semester Unweighted Prerequisite: NoneA class for everyone! From Designing to Performance... Enter the world of theatre production with opportunities for set, lighting, sound, costume and makeup design. Students will participate as performers or technical staff to produce a series of small-scale theatre performances on a professional level. Course includes local and off-island field trips as well as work with school and community personnel in the areas of business, visual arts, theatre, dance, history, and English. Musical Theatre Production Musical Theatre Production meets _____Block this semester. Below is a course description along with the syllabus (Which is a vision & subject to change & flexibility!) This web page is subject to change - so please check it weekly! All students are required to help with current drama department productions, by working a minimum of 5 hours outside of school hours in a technical area of choice. Please check the Play Production page for rehearsal & performance details. The Theatre Class is divided into _ Units per semester - Students will work on several in-class projects, write an in-class journal and help with current productions. Performance and technical production work are graded as students FINAL for the semester; there is no written test during EXAM week. This syllabus is a VISION for the year... Grading* The most important thing to do is take RISKS (safe ones,) and participate in class. Remember: There is NO Right or Wrong - "No Mistakes - Only Gifts." Class Participation = 40% Journal/Bell Work = 10% Projects = 40% Production Tech = 10% Texts & References Included in this Course Introduction to Theatre Arts (ITA).................................................Suzy Zimmerman Set Design A Guide To The Stage (SDGS)..............................................Henning Nelms The Perfect Stage Crew (PSC).........................................................................John Kaluta The Actor's Audition (TAA).................................................................................David Black Semester 1 Syllabus Unit 1 Focus: Intro. to Production Planning: (Wks 1-5) Week 1: Intro/Syllabus/Goals/Req. & Policies- Risks! Name Game & Stage Basics Review The Ten Commandments of Theatre - intro. & Stage Basics Bell Work: WK2: Event: Auditions for Fall Show! Auditioning Basics Workshop: Practice for Fall Workshop Auditions both for Actors & Tech Staff Expectations for Class, Rehearsal & Performance pg 8 ITA Bell Work: Journaling: Auditioning observations: How did you feel in class/ on stage? WK3: Event: Begin rehearsals for Fall Show Theatre Tour Design: Set & Props, Costume, Lighting & Sound Models History of theatre: Non Musical theatre: The world of The Miracle Worker - Begin research THE TEAM: Assign roles for production - Begin Pre-Production Bell Work: WK4: Design: Set & Props, Costume, Lighting & Sound in action Movement on stage, Staging vs Blocking TECH: Stage & Production Manager Workshop Bell Work: WK5: History of theatre: TECH: Continue with Design & Construct Bell Work: Promotion - How would you promote MW to get the largest audience possible? Unit 2: Production Process Wk6: Continue production Construct & Process TECH: Properties Master/Mistress Bell Work: WK7: TECH: Costuming Fittings Bell Work: WK8: TECH: Setting the Mood basics Bell Work: WK9: TECH: Performance responsibilities Bell Work: Unit 3: Hell Week Prep & Performance WK10: (Holiday 11/11) TECH: Problem Solving during the run & Strike Team Efficiency Plan Bell Work: ( End of 1st quarter)???? WK11: Event:* Fall Show! TECH: Production! & Then Strike Bell Work: Journal: WK12: Musical Theatre Begins TECH: Set Design Intro SDGS Bell Work: Journaling: Design a set based on the scene provided WK13: TECH: Costume Design Bell Work: Journaling: Design Costume Plot based on the scene provided Unit 4: Scene Study (Mini Musicals) (Wks: 14 - 16) WK14: Choose Scenes TECH: Bell Work: WK15: Color Me! Lighting Design Lighting Video TECH: Lighting WK16: Present: TECH: Bell Work: Unit 5: Final Project Workshop (Wks: 17 -20 ) WK17: TECH: Bell Work: WK18: 1/9 - 1/13: TECH: Bell Work: WK19: 1/17 - 1/20: Project Week Present Project Final Project! ************************************************************** Semester 2 Syllabus & Homework Unit 1:**