Advanced Theatre
Fall Semester | ||||||
Unit Title | Keys to Characterization | Approaching a Script | Rules of Stage Movement | Theatre Etiquette | Scene Preparation | The Structure of Drama |
Time | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
Understandings | Students will understand characterization and focus Successfully combine the sixteen keys to characterization with common onstage gestures, positions, movement, and stage business to portray a character. | Students will understand story arc/plot elements, artists intent Create well-researched, convincing characterizations by studying plays and learning to score roles, score scripts, and build character sketches. | Students will understand physical expression and spatial awareness Create well-researched, convincing characterizations by studying plays and learning to score roles, score scripts, and build character sketches. | Students will understand Appropriate Etiquette and Constructive criticism Note and discuss guidelines of etiquette for actors, production crew, and audience members B. Discuss and improvise possible situations and the best method of response.
| Students will understand constructive criticism. Evaluation based upon the application on concepts covered to this point. | Students will understand structure and form. Understand and identify the narrative essential of drama: exposition, plot, characters, and theme. Recognize the classic elements of drama as described by Aristotle and to differentiate them from certain modern variation Recognize the six basic parts of plot structure and to understand their functions in a play |
TEKS | 2E, 3A | 2D | 2A, 3C | 5A | 3C | 4A |
Spring Semester | |||||
Unit Title | Preparation for Class Performance Producing the Play | Technical Theatre Positions and Responsibilities | Class Play Production
| Musical Theatre | Prepare Scenes for Final |
Time | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
Understandings | Students will understand the production process. Students will understand theatre production concepts and skills. Memorize, Characterize, and Stage a scene for performance, applying all concepts learned in the fall semester. | Students will understand the purpose of the technical elements i.e. scenery, properties, lighting, sound, costume, make-up, and publicity.
| Learn character, line, and blocking in preparation for the show. Work as a supportive member of a team with the good of the production and its participants in mind. C. Work on assigned crews to assure proper technical support for the class productions. | A. Identify the different types of musical theatre: opera, operetta, comic opera, musical revue, musical comedy, and musical play. Become familiar with the special terminology of musical theatre. Identify staffing needs, performance techniques, and staging requirements for musical theatre. | Students will understand design, directing, and theatre production concepts and skills. |
TEKS | 2A, 3B 2E, 2F, 2C | 3B, 5D | 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D | 5B, 5C | 5B |