Much Ado About Nothing - Tech Theater
In the Senior Class Production, everyone will have a roll on and off stage, both acting and working with aspects of technical theater.
Technical theater incorporates all aspects of a production other than the actors. It includes set design and construction, lighting, props, costumes, makeup, sound and stage management. It also connects with other aspects of productions including marketing, publicity and front of house.
Although acting is, of course, important, it is technical theater design and execution that sets the tone and communicates important aspects of the play like mood, time, place and deeper symbolism.
Traditional roles in technical theater include:
Additional roles include:
We will have the following Technical Theater roles for our production. There may be multiple people per role:
Everyone will also be expected to help build the set and act as stagehands backstage.
Technical theater incorporates all aspects of a production other than the actors. It includes set design and construction, lighting, props, costumes, makeup, sound and stage management. It also connects with other aspects of productions including marketing, publicity and front of house.
Although acting is, of course, important, it is technical theater design and execution that sets the tone and communicates important aspects of the play like mood, time, place and deeper symbolism.
Traditional roles in technical theater include:
- Set Design
- Set Decoration/Painting
- Set engineering/construction
- Lighting design
- Props
- Sound design
- Sound Engineer
- Costumes (costume design, costume construction)
- Makeup
Additional roles include:
- Director
- Stage Manager
- Production Management
- Publicity
- Front of House
We will have the following Technical Theater roles for our production. There may be multiple people per role:
- Director
- Stage Manager
- Set Design and Construction (includes decoration)
- Lighting Designer
- Sound Designer & Engineer
- Costumes, Hair & Makeup
- Props & Special Effects
- Publicity & Front of House
Everyone will also be expected to help build the set and act as stagehands backstage.
Handouts given in class
tech_theater_roles_overview.pdf | |
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tech_theater_roles_assignment.pdf | |
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SHAKESPEARE IN THE THEATER
TECHNICAL THEATER IN ACTION
SET DESIGN, DECORATION & CONSTRUCTION
Hamilton's Rotating Stage: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hamilton-set-design-interview_us_5757ffd8e4b0a3d6fbd3362a
BONUS VIDEO TO WATCH FOR SET DESIGN: