Technical Theatre / StageCraft
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
How much have you learned this semester in Technical Theatre? What specific things did you learn that you feel confident about knowing?
Classwork: Finish your projects - or at least get the area cleaned up and put away - and floating projects will be discarded (Backstage area is being reorganized this week)
Wednesday:
Period 0: 8:20-9:40
Period 1: 9:55-11:15
Lunch: 11:15 - 11:50
Period 2: 11:50-1:10
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: How much of your portfolio outline do you have completed? Is it ready to present? What part are you most proud of? Which part do you feel you need to work on more?
Classwork:
Wrap up projects - or have them put away and cleaned up - in case someone goes back there to deep clean the floor and counters…
Do some organizing - be sure things are put away.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
How should you coil sound cable? How is that different from coiling electrical cables (extension cords)?
TURN IN YOUR JOURNAL TODAY - neatly stacked on the front of the stage.
Exam - 8:20 on Wednesday - 21-Jan. Are you ready?
Classwork: Project work - any large group gatherings (more than three people) will be sent to sit in the audience.
No Cellphones from the one minute bell until
after the class bell rings.
Friday, 16 January 2026
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork:
Classwork:
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Jazz concert tonight!
How has the stage changed for the Jazz concert? What do you understand about sound? Take notes as your teacher talks to you a bit about sound amplification (in case it’s on the exam).
Classwork: Project work / Clear non-Jazz things
Clean up backstage - after cutting wood, you will need to clean up the floor around you! Leaving a mess may result in losing the use of that space…
Prop work: Design your project before building.
No Cellphones from the one minute bell until
after the class bell rings.
Thursday, 15 January 2026
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: Portfolio work - you will need the basics of the portfolio - with an outline of events (you do not need all the pictures or details - just the outline)
Classwork:
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
The exam covers theatre safety and aspects of textbook Chapters 1, 2, and 3. Do you have the notes to do well? What do you need to do to prepare for the written portion of the exam?
Classwork: Project work / Clear non-Jazz things
Prop work: Design your project before building.
No Cellphones from the one minute bell until
after the class bell rings.
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: Do you have the outline of your portfolio? The portfolio needs to be a work in progress - that can be shared next week (exam). What do you still need to do?
Classwork:
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Classwork: Project work.
Prop work: Design your project before building.
No Cellphones from the one minute bell until
after the class bell rings.
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: See to the left…
Classwork:
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Describe one safety rule you followed this semester and explain how it prevented a potential accident.
Classwork: Clear Stage
Prop work: Design your project before building.
No Cellphones from the one minute bell until
after the class bell rings.
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: See to the left…
Classwork:
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Choose an emotion (joy, fear, tension, mystery, nostalgia). Explain how lighting, sound, and set design could be used to communicate that emotion without using dialogue. Be specific and detailed in your response.
Classwork: Project work.
Prop work: Design your project before building.
No Cellphones from the one minute bell until
after the class bell rings.
Monday, 12 January 2026
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: See to the left…
Classwork:
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Why is asking clarifying questions an important part of following directions? Describe a moment when asking (or not asking) a question affected the final outcome. Be specific - and detailed in your response.
Classwork: Project work.
Prop work: Design your project before building.
No Cellphones from the one minute bell until
after the class bell rings.
Friday, 09 January 2026
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: See to the left…
Classwork:
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
What do you remember about lighting and lights in the theatre? Take some time to look on the TEAMS page for Lighting review. Take notes… remember that you can use your journals for the Exam - but no other resources…
Classwork: Project work.
Prop work: Design your project before building.
No Cellphones from the one minute bell until
after the class bell rings.
Thursday, 08 January 2026
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: See to the left…
Classwork:
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
What steps are needed to do a scenic design for a show - or a costume / prop design.
Classwork: Share the props you made. Explain the idea and reasoning behind your choices.
No Cellphones from the one minute bell until
after the class bell rings.
Wednesday, 07 January 2026
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: What steps are needed to do a scenic design for a show - or a costume / prop design.
Classwork:
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
How well do you read and follow directions? Explain a situation where you did not read the directions and the results were not what was expected.
Classwork: Share the props you made. Explain the idea and reasoning behind your choices.
Other: HHS sign - finish sanding. Paint white.
OLD HHS sign - foamboard - repair.
New Speakers - Create portable sound station.
No Cellphones from the one minute bell until
after the class bell rings.
Tuesday, 06 January 2026
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: What project are you working on - and how productively are you moving forward? Explain how and why you get distracted during the process.
Classwork: Work on projects - most things should be wrapping up - or have a goal set - I will come around and check on progress.
No Cellphones from the one minute bell until
after the class bell rings.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Welcome back! Happy New Year!
Look over your notes on technical theatre guidelines - like safety precautions - and more importantly Cellphone use in the theatre… No more warnings - if I see a cellphone out - I will send it to the office (last warning)... please stop thinking you are an exception to that rule.
What are somethings that you need to work on to prepare for semester exams?
Classwork: Wrap up projects - be ready to share props.
Journals are due today!
No Cellphones from the one minute bell until after the class bell rings.
Monday, 05 January 2026
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: Where are you on your portfolio? What do you need to add to it over the next three weeks so that you have something to share?
Classwork: Work on projects - most things should be wrapping up - or have a goal set - I will come around and check on progress.
No huddling backstage with phones - or just chatting. Anyone not on a project needs to clean / organize areas.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Spirit Week: Class Colors - Assembly Day
What are your thoughts on assembling? We have the freedom to assemble - and it’s the holidays - so we are free to have a holiday assembly.
Theatre Clean Up
Friday, 19 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: same as the other side.
Classwork: Projects / theatre clean up
Set Up Sound System - with two microphones.
Theatre Clean Up
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Thursday, 18 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: What are your thoughts about donuts - should they always be free? why or why not?
Classwork: project work / clean up.
Bellwork: In your journal…
Spirit Week:
Today is really Donut Day - not yesterday. What are your thoughts about that?
Day 4 – Finishing & Presentation
Objectives: Painting, prop artistry, sealing, and presentation.
Activities:
Technical Theatre
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Wednesday, 17 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: What is something you learned working with a peer in this class? Explain in detail.
Classwork: Project work - does anyone need a new project?
Bellwork: In your journal…
Spirit Week:
What is something you learned working with a peer in this class? Explain in detail.
Day 2/3 – Build & Shape
Objectives: Construction, precision, problem-solving.
Activities:
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Spirit Week: Ugly Sweater / Crazy Socks - says who?
How clean is the area where you were working? Did you leave it cleaner than when you got there? What else can you do to make the space more workable?
Day 2/3 – Build & Shape
Objectives: Construction, precision, problem-solving.
Activities:
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: How clean is the area where you were working? Did you leave it cleaner than when you got there? What else can you do to make the space more workable?
Classwork: projects - be sure areas are clean by the end of class.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal. Spirit Week: PJ Day? Like students don’t do this on the regular…
Safety First: Describe one safety rule that became especially important during your independent project. How did following this rule affect your workflow and final outcome?
Today: For those not finished with their project - group up and get going. Those finished - turn in your Blue Sheets for grading… and then, Mini-project:
Mini Project: Build a Realistic Everyday Object Prop
Students will research, design, and build a small, everyday prop that is commonly used onstage. The final product should look realistic from 10–15 feet away, be durable, and demonstrate strong prop artistry in construction, painting, and finishing.
The prop must:
Day 1 – Research & Design
Monday, 15 December 2025
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Risk Awareness: Identify a moment in your project when you realized something could go wrong. What steps did you take to prevent an accident, and what did you learn from that experience?
TEXTBOOK: Chapter 4 - The Stage and Its Equipment
page 52-75 - Take note on Key Terms
Do you remember the Cell phone rule in this class? Be sure to follow it. Do not have your phones out. Do not be an addict.
Friday, 12 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: Risk Awareness: Identify a moment in your project when you realized something could go wrong. What steps did you take to prevent an accident, and what did you learn from that experience?
Classwork: project work - be sure to clean up workspace…
Clean Theatre / Pick up trash, etc.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Write a brief commentary on the work ethics of the other people in your group. Be specific.
TEXTBOOK: Chapter 4 - The Stage and Its Equipment
page 52-75 - Take note on Key Terms
Thursday, 11 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: Write a brief commentary on the work ethics of the other people in your group. Be specific.
Classwork: Continue Projects
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
What is the biggest challenge about your project? Be specific. How are you working through the challenge? What can be done differently to make things more efficient and/or productive?
TEXTBOOK: Chapter 4 - The Stage and Its Equipment
page 52-75 - Take note on Key Terms
ABSOLUTELY NO PHONES from the moment you walk into the theatre - until you leave… no phones in the house, on stage, or backstage. If I see a phone - You and the phone will be sent to the office.
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: What is the biggest challenge about your project? Be specific. How are you working through the challenge? What can be done differently to make things more efficient and/or productive?
Classwork: Work on projects.
Keep work spaces clean - be sure to clean up before end of class.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
What did you accomplish in class yesterday for your project - detail what you did - then write about how the project may turn out.
TEXTBOOK: Chapter 4 - The Stage and Its Equipment
page 52-75 - Take note on Key Terms
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: What did you accomplish in class yesterday for your project - detail what you did - then write about how the project may turn out.
Classwork: Continue project work. Shorten class day…
MAP Testing.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Reflect on the Shakespeare load in / set up - and write about their set - including how well they used it.
If you were not here for the Shakespeare show - that’s an opportunity missed. Write about how you should take advantage of opportunities and why they could benefit you.
TEXTBOOK: Chapter 4 - The Stage and Its Equipment
page 52-75 - Take note on Key Terms.
Work with your project leaders - if they are here working.
ABSOLUTELY NO PHONES - in the house, on stage, or backstage. Violations will be sent to the office.
Monday, 08 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: Reflect on the Shakespeare load in / set up - and write about their set - including how well they used it.
Classwork: Project. Your BLUE “Tech Class Work Ticket” must be used - adding tasks - and work complete - and this will need to be turned in at the end of the project. Be sure to keep accurate notes on work accomplished - and the work of those helping.
NOTE: No sitting around backstage.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Load In Shakespeare show - HMS
Friday, 05 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
What is a synonym of Auditorium - within the theatre? How are the words related - and why might that synonym be used?
TEXTBOOK: Chapter 4 - The Stage and Its Equipment
page 52-75 - Take note on Key Terms
REMEMBER:
FRIDAY - we will be walking over to HMS Period zero to help load in the show. You will stay there - and then join your period 1 class when they get there. You will return to HHS (after the show) with your Period 1 class.
Thursday, 04 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: What is the difference between getting a project completed and getting a project completed well?
Classwork: Start working on your project with a team of people - remember that this is a project (not a hangout / social time). You will be graded on your ability to keep things moving forward - and completing the task.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
What careers / jobs outside of theatre would benefit from the skills you learned about from the presentations about theatre careers? Be specific and detailed in your responses.
TEXTBOOK: Chapter 4 - The Stage and Its Equipment
page 52-75 - Take note on Key Terms
REMEMBER:
FRIDAY - we will be walking over to HMS Period zero to help load in the show. You will stay there - and then join your period 1 class when they get there. You will return to HHS (after the show) with your Period 1 class.
Wednesday, 03 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: How do you monitor work progress for projects? How would you evaluate performance / participation / effort?
Classwork: You will be getting a blue Project sheet - look over what you need to accomplish - then pick a team of 1-2 students from the production class to help you. You will be the Team leader in charge of completing the project and evaluating the participation of the team.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
What are three things you learned yesterday during the presentations - be specific and detailed in your response.
Presentation Day - part 2.
Presentations continue - please Take notes while others are sharing interesting facts for each chosen career.
After - Reflect (one solid page) and the research project and presentations.
FRIDAY - we will be walking over to HMS Period zero to help load in the show. You will stay there - and then join your period 1 class when they get there.
Tuesday, 02 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: What are three things you learned yesterday during the presentations - be specific and detailed in your response.
Classwork: (Individually: Go backstage and find three project that could use attention (for example: removing the large. heavy costume door on the 3rd floor). Write it down on a sticky note and share those with me before end of class.
No sitting around backstage… that’s not something. When done - sit out in the house.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Presentation Day - are you ready? What are some tips you would share about someone who had to present something for the class? Provide detail to your answer - to fill half a page.
Order picked randomly - please be prepared. Take notes while others are sharing on interesting facts for each chosen career.
Presentation Options
Encourage variety:
Monday, 01 December 2025
StageCraft CTE:
Bellwork: Friday is Mid-Quarter. How is your portfolio going? Explain in detail.
Classwork: Take the electric fireplace down from the loft… do not break it.
Then: Fix it so that the space above the glass looks like something.
Then… Bring it to the main Office.
Then… Sit and watch the rest of the presentations.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
What is something that makes you thankful? Explain why this makes you thankful. It does not have to be theatre related - but it can be.
Presentation (PowerPoint or similar - due on TEAMS by end of period.
Presentation Options
Encourage variety:
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
StageCraft CTE:
What is something that makes you thankful? Explain why this makes you thankful. It does not have to be theatre related - but it should be.
Finish cleaning up backstage areas - including sweeping floors / tool area / workbench / tables.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
What skills have you researched that could be applied to other careers (non-theatre)? Explain which careers could benefit from those skills and why.
Day 4 Visual Examples
Add visuals - Examples:
Monday, 24 November 2025
StageCraft:
What things have you done in the past could be applied to theatre? What skills could be used in the theatre?
Today: Clear entire stage - for painting…
Clean work areas.
Prepare your Presentations - Final presentation due tomorrow - Tuesday
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Reflect on your career choice - what have you learn so far?
Today…
Day 2 Continue Research: You should complete the questions (from yesterday), and the Summary - and Snapshot. See examples below.
Example Summary (Props)
"Props artisans gather, create, or maintain objects used onstage. Daily tasks include collaborating with designers, attending production meetings, and sourcing items. Skills include craftsmanship, painting, sewing, and research. Props interacts closely with scenic, costume, and stage management departments."
Career Snapshot Example (Costume Design)
Friday, 21 November 2025
StageCraft:
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
What is a Theatre Career that you feel that you would be able to do well? Why? Explain? Keep explaining - for ½ a page.
Project Title: Behind the Craft: Exploring a Technical Theatre Field
Overview
You will choose one area of technical theatre to research for one week. By the end of the week, you will create and present a 4–6 minute presentation that teaches your classmates about your chosen field.
Step 1: Choose Your Topic
Day 1 (Thursday) – Launch & Research Planning
Day 2 (Friday) – Deep Dive Research / Careers & Real-World Applications
Day 3 (Monday) – Visual & Practical Components
Day 4 (Tuesday) – Presentation Build & Rehearsal
Day 5 (Monday) - Final Presentation / 4–6 minutes, using slides, poster, video, or demo.
Log into TEAMS - use the document attached to the assignment to organize notes.
Thursday, 20 November 2025
StageCraft:
Introduction to Portfolios…
(read instructions…)
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Find your new seat…
Write about your thoughts on where you are sitting…
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
STRIKE - Day 3…
House Left:
Strike platforms
clean backstage
Sort wood
Others:
Finish Chapter 3 - Write down terms - take notes on Types of theatres and Stage Technology.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal… Write down the prompt and then respond - be sure to completely respond to the prompt…
Reflect on how strike helps students understand the full life cycle of a production. How does taking down a show deepen your appreciation for the work that went into building it?
New Seating arrangement tomorrow… be ready!
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
STRIKE - the end…
Remove standing Flats - and store.
Final Clean up / sweeping. Everything should be put away and neat.
Thank you.
Tomorrow: We will begin the next set of projects.
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
What aspect of the show did you work on creating - and how do you feel about that? What worked well for you during this process?
Today - we are striking the set. Please do not be in the way - take your time! Listen carefully - and watch what is going on around you.
No funny business!
Monday, 17 November 2025
STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE
Costumes:
Props:
Scenery:
Drills:
Remove Tape:
Restock Flats:
Restock Platforms:
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal… Extended Response:
After a theatre production closes, the final step is Strike—the process of taking down the set, returning borrowed items, organizing materials, and restoring the theatre space.
In a well-developed response, explain the importance of Strike in the technical theatre process. Consider the following questions as you write:
Friday, 14 November 2025
Strike Discussion
Clean Up areas - workbench / work table.
Fold curtains
Technical Theatre
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Bellwork: In your journal…
Explain how understanding the historical and cultural context of a play influences design decisions in areas like set, costume, or lighting.
Last two shows: The Game’s Afoot - Thursday and Friday at 6:30PM
Thursday, 13 November 2025
Presentations:
Using your project (which will be projected on the screen) - discuss your research - why you chose this aspect - and what you learned from the research.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Describe what could go wrong in a production if the designers and crew do not do enough research before beginning the design and build process.
Project is DUE today on TEAMS at the end of the period - with Presentations on Thursday (tomorrow) and maybe Friday.
Last two shows: The Game’s Afoot - Thursday and Friday at 6:30PM
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Project - research project (sort of) - look over worksheet carefully. You may work in small groups of 1-3 (no more and obviously no less).
This is a four day project - meaning it is due End of period Wednesday.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What are two new things you learned about theatre while doing your project? Explain your answer.
Project is DUE tomorrow at the end of the period - with Presentations on Thursday.
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Project - research project (sort of) - look over worksheet carefully. You may work in small groups of 1-3 (no more and obviously no less).
This is a four day project - meaning it is due End of period Wednesday.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Stage terminology Review.
Write down some key terms and how to remember these terms. This is useful if you ever decide to be a roadie.
What’s a roadie?
Monday, 10 November 2025
Project - research project (sort of) - look over worksheet carefully. You may work in small groups of 1-3 (no more and obviously no less).
This is a four day project - meaning it is due End of period Wednesday.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
If theatre is a reflection of life - how do you make things on stage represent reality? Can things be metaphorical or suggestive of real?
Project - research project (sort of) - look over worksheet carefully. You may work in small groups of 1-3 (no more and obviously no less).
This is a four day project - meaning it is due End of period Wednesday.
Extra Credit for attending the show. Be sure to check in with me at intermission.
Show: Tonight 6:30. Tomorrow 2:30 / 6:30pm
Friday, 7 November 2025
Set:
Costumes / props: Fix Velcro on knife
Video: Can we get monitors to work?
Backstage: Clean up work bench area.
That’s all for now.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Look at the stage - take a moment to walk around the set (by yourself - no gangs) - what is missing? What still needs to be completed. Don’t discuss it - just write down a list of things that need attention before opening.
Read Chapter 3 in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production. Pages 37-51
Copy Key Terms / Definitions
Summarize the chapter into a solid paragraph.
Thursday, 6 November 2025
Opening Night!
Set: Make that list…
Costumes: Are we ready - clean up?
Lights: Run Cues - with Abbi calling them
Note: No one goes into Tech booth without permission.
Backstage: Clean.
Sound: No sound.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Choose one object from the set (lamp, books, photo frame, plant, etc.).
Describe how that item communicates information about the character without anyone speaking.
Pick one detail your crew worked on that 90% of the audience will probably never consciously notice.
Why put time into that anyway?
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Read Chapter 3 in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production. Pages 37-51
Copy Key Terms / Definitions
Summarize the chapter into a solid paragraph.
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Set:
Costumes: Last dress rehearsal today - do those costume things.
Lights: Fix black outs - I removed the ellipsoidals that were in the blue outs… make sure they stay out!
Sound: Remove and put away the condenser mics… they are not working.
Move large subwoofer to tech booth
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What is the 30’ rule for technical theatre - particularly related to stagecraft? Why is that different in the Little Theatre?
Read Chapter 3 in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production. Pages 37-51
Copy Key Terms / Definitions
Summarize the chapter into a solid paragraph.
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Set:
Costumes: Dress Rehearsal tonight. Please check dressing rooms and costume area / put away costumes that are no longer needed.
Lights: run through cues.
Sound: Set up condenser mics (front of stage)
Other: Clean backstage / clean front of apron
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
How do you make a stage floor look like wood grain? What do we have to do differently
with our floor?
MOST of you:
Read Chapter 3 in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production. Pages 37-51
Copy Key Terms / Definitions
Summarize the chapter into a solid paragraph.
Monday, 3 November 2025
Set:
Costumes: Check dressing rooms / clean - put away extra costume pieces that are not needed.
Lights: run through cues.
Note: No one goes into Tech booth without permission.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Quarter 1 Ends Today!!
I am collecting notebooks. Write about three things that you did well this quarter in the class. What is something you would like to do differently for the second quarter?
Read Chapter 3 in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production. Pages 37-51
Copy Key Terms / Definitions
Summarize the chapter into a solid paragraph.
Friday, 31 October 2025
Set:
Do what you are doing well - do not rush. Take your time to make your task the best it can be.
Costumes: Clean up costume / loft / dressing rooms.
Lights: clean up booth.
Note: No one goes into Tech booth without permission.
Backstage: clean all areas.
Clean Audience (House).
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Describe how teamwork is used when building or moving scenery. What happens if communication breaks down?
Quarter 1 Ends Friday…
Read Chapter 3 in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production. Pages 37-51
Copy Key Terms / Definitions
Summarize the chapter into a solid paragraph.
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Set:
Do what you are doing well - do not rush. Take your time to make your task the best it can be.
Costumes: Do costume things.
Lights: Fix cues…
Note: No one goes into Tech booth without permission.
Backstage: Clean US area - and wings
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
NO Food or Drink (except water) allowed in class - which means DO NOT BRING it into the theatre. And, again - NO CELLPHONES. Bringing in food or drinks or having cellphones out is disrespectful - and there are consequences.
In journal.. Explain why this policy exists in this space.
Quarter 1 Ends Friday…
Read Chapter 3 in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production. Pages 37-51
Copy Key Terms / Definitions
Summarize the chapter into a solid paragraph.
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Set:
Do what you are doing well - do not rush. Take your time to make your task the best it can be.
Costumes: Do costume things.
Lights: Fix cues….
Note: No one goes into Tech booth without permission.
Backstage: Clean US area - and wings
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What effects can be created with smoke on stage - and what are the considerations / concerns with using smoke effects?
Read Chapter 2 in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production.
Copy Key Terms / Definitions
Summarize the chapter into a solid paragraph.
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Set:
Do what you are doing well - do not rush. Take your time to make your task the best it can be.
Costumes: Do costume things.
Lights: remove red clamps from lights back of house.
Note: No one goes into Tech booth without permission.
Backstage: Clean US area - and wings
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Find an appropriate seat - not near the TiPi…
Describe how scenery helps tell the story of a play. What would a stage look like if there were no set pieces?
Read Chapter 2 in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production.
Copy Key Terms / Definitions
Summarize the chapter into a solid paragraph.
CTE students will need a portfolio to earn their credit. Book work will not fully cover it.
Monday, 27 October 2025
Set:
Do what you are doing well - do not rush. Take your time to make your task the best it can be.
Costumes: Do costume things.
Lights: remove red clamps from lights back of house.
Backstage: Clean up all areas - put things away.
Sound of silence: Get Speakers from Gym.
Note: No one goes into Tech booth without permission.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What are some ways to recycle, reuse, or repurpose materials in a theatre production to make it more sustainable?
Read Chapter 1 (page 1-21) in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production.
Summarize the chapter into a solid paragraph.
CTE students will need a portfolio to earn their credit. Book work will not fully cover it.
Friday, 24 October 2025
Set:
Costumes: Do costume things. Make a sign to remind cast (or anyone else) not to leave shoes on counters - they belong on the floor.
Lights: Program black outs. .
Backstage: Clean up all areas - put things away (I found 8 tape measures in a variety of places.
Sound: swap SR Speaker with the one USL - we will only use one - put the other back in the Tech Booth.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
How can color choices in set, lights, and costumes affect how the audience feels about a scene or character? Explain your answer and provide examples.
Read Chapter 1 (page 1-21) in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production.
Take notes on all the bold terms / roles – write these in your journal. Write down key elements to show understanding of the chapter.
CTE students will need a portfolio to earn their credit. Book work will not fully cover it.
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Set:
Costumes: Do costume things. Make a sign to remind cast (or anyone else) not to leave shoes on counters - they belong on the floor.
Lights: Refocus 2nd Electrics 1 and 6.
Booth: It’s looking pretty good. Thank you! Please do more.
Sound: swap SR Speaker with the one USL - we will only use one - put the other back in the Tech Booth.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What is the most challenging part of technical theatre for you personally, and how can you improve in that area?�
Continue Read of Chapter 1 (page 1-21) in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production.
Take notes on all the bold terms / roles – write these in your journal. Write down key elements to show understanding of the chapter.
CTE students will need a portfolio to earn their credit. Book work will not fully cover it.
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Set:
Costumes: Do costume things.
Lights: Program cues for show.
Booth: It’s looking pretty good. Thank you! Please do more.
Sound: run 4 condenser microphones.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Write about how a Technical Director might balance a designer’s big vision with a limited budget. What compromises or creative solutions could be made?
Read Chapter 1 (page 1-21) in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production.
Take notes on all the bold terms / roles – write these in your journal.
CTE students will need a portfolio to earn their credit. Book work will not fully cover it.
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Set:
Costumes: Do costume things. Make a sign to remind cast (or anyone else) not to leave shoes on counters - they belong on the floor.
Lights: Put US fresnels and worklights back on pipes - reconfigure them so that nothing is on the curtain baton.
Sound: nope.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Reflect on how collaboration between carpenters, painters, and designers is essential for a successful build. Describe what happens when communication breaks down - and how to fix it.
For those creating a distraction / not working - book work begins Today.
Read Chapter 1 (page 1-21) in TEXTBOOK: Theatrical Design and Production.
Take notes on all the bold terms / roles – write these in your journal.
CTE students will need a portfolio to earn their credit. Book work will not fully cover it.
Monday, 20 October 2025
Set:
Costumes: Do costume things. Make a sign to remind cast (or anyone else) not to leave shoes on counters - they belong on the floor.
Lights: Pull US fresnels and worklights - reconfigure them so that nothing is on the curtain baton.
Booth: It’s looking pretty good. Thank you! Please do more.
Sound: no sound today. shh.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
After painting, what steps should be taken to clean brushes, rollers, and the workspace? How does this reflect professionalism in technical theatre?
For those creating a distraction / not working - book work begins Monday.
CTE students will need a portfolio to earn their credit. Book work will not cover it.
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Set:
Mask US platform.
Platform for off SR - be sure that it is secure.
Clear US area.
SL Stairs and masking wall
Door frames (still waiting on wood)
Costumes: Do costume things. don’t remove the other door - it’s too heavy.
Lights: Pull US fresnels and worklights - reconfigure them so that nothing is on the curtain baton.
Booth:
Sound: How do we connect the US speakers? Let’s connect one - and see if the minidisc will play just in that speaker - not in the main.
Set up four condenser mics DSC as low as possible.
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Imagine you’ve been asked to paint a backdrop for a dream sequence. What techniques and colors would you use to make it visually distinct from the rest of the set?
If you are not going to be productive today - spend some time drawing the set in your notebook - and how you see the final product.
Set:
Costumes: Put away costumes. Do other costume things. Maybe remove the doors from the top costume floor?
Lights: Fix upstage lights (fresnels)
Booth: spend some time getting the scripts / book organized
Sound: no sound. silence. Silence is key.
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Why should we be working on groups of 2 or 3? What is the benefit of working with 2 instead of 1? What is the disadvantage (in technical theatre) of working with 4 or more people in a group?
For those who must.
Draw and label a simple top-view or front-view diagram of a stage for one of these prompts:
Directions:
Set:
Costumes: do costume stuff.
Lights: Fix US Fresnels (off of border baton)
Booth: Clean it up. Maybe attack the stairway. Find home for the posters near the door. Hang the bulletin board somewhere, maybe.
Mondayay, 13 October 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
“Think of a moment from a play, movie, or story you know well (for example: a breakup, a secret meeting, a celebration, or a discovery).
How would you arrange the actors, props, and lighting on stage to show the emotion of that moment without any dialogue?”
Students work individually or in pairs… OR —>� They will draw and label a simple top-view or front-view diagram of a stage for one of these prompts:
Directions:
Projects:
Set: Secure US wall - after it is centered.
Costumes: do costume stuff.
Lights: Can you relocate the 2 upstage moving lights? Then program all four to do something.
Booth: Organize the stairwell?
Sound: no sound today…
Friday, 10 October 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What are your thoughts on the creativity involved in putting together this show (Wicked)? What skills are needed / used?
What aspect of this would you find most interesting doing?
Set: Door Frames (may have to wait for lumber run). French doors / upstage wall
Find two small tables for radio / phone
Organize Furniture loft
Wall USC - US of platform.
Stairs
Costumes: do costume stuff.
Lights: move USR colorstrip back one pipe.
Booth: Clean it up. Maybe attack the stairway.
Sound: Set up monitors upstage
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Thursday, 9 October 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Projects:
Set: Move couch to back of truck
Carpet to dumpster
find doors - door frames (as needed)
Clean
Costumes: do costume stuff.
Lights: Create a cue list that has 1. just top lights, 2 just front lights, 3. DSC, 4. DSR
Booth: Clean it up.
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Hey - Please do not leave trash on the floor. You should not be eating or drinking in here… so keep your trash in your pocket.
AND
Please do not have your phone out - at all. Put it away - out of sight. I don’t want to see it. If I see it, I will send you to the office with it. Don’t be that kid.
What steps must happen to turn a director’s vision into a finished production? Reflect on how designers, technicians, and crew each play a role in that process.
Projects:
Set: Set furniture
install walls.
Leg up one more platform (7 ¼” legs)
Clean
Costumes: do costume stuff
Lights: Fix it. Why did the new cue only turn on and off and not controlled by fader?
Booth: Clean it up.
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Open up that laptop of yours and work on finishing up your Slideshow.
Today -
Thanks!
Orchestra Concert Tonight at 6pm
Work on your Theatre Idioms Slide show - there should be 8 terms that creatively shares the following:
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Monday, 6 October 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What new terms did you find (research) that you found interesting and why?
Today -
Finish Slideshow
Clean Theatre
Store Platforms backstage
Store Set furniture backstage
Monday Orchestra Concert 6pm
Work on your Theatre Idioms Slide show - there should be 8 terms that creatively shares the following:
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Friday, 3 October 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: Get out your laptops.
Remember: Absolutely NO PHONES out, visible, within holding distance….
Objective: Research common slang, idioms, and sayings used in the world of technical theatre. They'll explore the meanings, origins, and uses of these terms, and present a few in a creative way that helps others remember them.
Part 1: For each term, find out:
Part 2: Creative Presentation
Slideshow: Design something colorful that defines and explains each term.
Research the following terms - write down their definition (as related to theatre).:
Choose 8 common technical theatre terms or sayings from backstage lingo. Some examples to get you started:
Project Goals:By the end of this project, students will: Understand and define key technical theatre slang terms. Learn the origin or historical context of at least one saying.Create a fun, memorable way to teach a few terms to classmates.
Thursday, 2 October 2025
Technical Theatre
REMINDER: Absolutely no phones!!
Bellwork: In your journal…
What did you learn about Special Effects from the video?
What skills are needed to do special effects?
Agenda:
Learn a bit about Special Effects - because it’s interesting.
Do a little clean up.
Tomorrow: Make sure that you have your computer with you - so that you can do some research… and maybe take a quiz…
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
How do lights help establish mood?
Take notes on the video…
Agenda:
Take notes on lighting…
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Bellwork: Why should you not have your cellphone or earbuds while working backstage or on stage? Explain potential safety concerns for you and others.
Note: Cell Phones must be off and out of sight while in the class - If you wait until the tardy bell to put away your phone, it is already too late.
Be responsible.
Costumes: Clean up backstage area - costumes need to be on racks or put away.
Sound: Go to the Gym and bring back the two speakers, XLR cables from speakers to board - the dongle cord (RCA connector - not the ¼” connector.
Set - Leg up Platform (7 ¼” legs X 8)
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Monday, 29 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
From the moment you wake-up - what does a day in your life sound like?
What is your name?
What does your name mean or why was this name chosen for you? Birth Day.
How you came to live where you are now.
Family influences: Parents, Siblings, Extended family, Friends How have those around you impacted your life?
Things you are interested in or activities you participate in.
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Friday, 26 September 2025
Agenda:
Take home birdhouses…
(double unsmiley face)
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What is a ghost light?
What is the myth?
What is the safety reason?
Agenda:
Take home birdhouses… (unsmiley face)
Safe Lifting Video. How to lift safely to avoid back strain – proper lifting techniques.
What are the safety tips for lifting properly?
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What has helped mold you into what you are today?
Think about that - based on what you learned yesterday…
Agenda: Today - Discuss areas.
Build Walls - beginning.
Lights / Sound
Stage Manage: Abigail
Others: Finish Birdhouses…
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What is your theme song? Imagine that every time you enter a room your theme music plays? What is it and why?
Agenda:
Sound… the beginning
TedTalk -
Take notes…
This goes
beyond the
theatre and
helps us understand others. There is a project following this… so pay attention. Never be afraid to learn something.
Learning Target: Understanding others and sound.
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What are three things you liked about your birdhouse project (consider the whole process)?
What would you name your birdhouse?
Note: I am collecting your Theatre notebooks today. Please be sure to neatly stack them at the front of the stage by the end of the period…
Agenda:
Present your birdhouse to the class. Share your joys and struggles with making the birdhouse.
Today - if you presented your birdhouse, take it home with you.
Also: Leave your Theatre notebook on the stage.
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Monday, 22 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What is the importance of having a clean working space?
Who should clean up the theatre space?
Generally - we clean every day, so the theatre should be in good shape. On Fridays, we will do extra cleaning to end the week strong and prepare a fresh start the next week.
Agenda:
Friday - clean up day… all the places.
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Friday, 19 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
How comfortable are you on a ladder? What are some safety protocols for ladder use?
Agenda: Things that are happening today
Build two flats (lauan with 1x3 frame)
Finish Birdhouse (builds)
Birdhouse painting
Store Photo platforms / columns / drop
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Thursday, 18 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What is stain? How is it used? What are precautions to take when using or cleaning up stain?
(asking for a friend…)
What’s a flat?
Agenda:
Wood Delivery…
Clean up birdhouse areas.
Finish birdhouse (build)
Find place to neatly paint birdhouse.
Build Flat
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
In your journal…
Write a solid descriptive paragraph about an area of technical theatre that you would like to explore next.
Set Design, Set construction, Set painting, set decoration, prop artistry, sound design, lighting design, costume construction, costume design, stage management… or something else.
Agenda:
paint / stain / finish your birdhouse…
Make it presentation-worthy. That means you will need to share your final birdhouse design with the class.
Thanks!
Oh, be creative.
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Tuesday, 15 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
In your journal…
Draw how you envision your final birdhouse to look (when decorated). It can be simple or elaborate - or anywhere in between - but it may not be plain. Be creative.
Agenda:
Journal Talk… How to Succeed in theatre Without Really Trying…
Technical Theatre /
Technical Theatre Production (CTE)
Assemble your birdhouse… sand your birdhouse…
Paint / Stain talk…
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Monday, 15 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
How much of your birdhouse is completed? How is the progress? Does it look like you imagined it?
What would you do differently if you had to start again?
Agenda:
Assemble your birdhouse…
Notebooks due today… leave on front of stage.
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Friday, 12 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
How do you keep wood glue of the stage floor?
Why should you keep wood glue off the stage floor?
Agenda:
Assemble your birdhouse…
Notebooks due tomorrow…
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Thursday, 11 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Agenda:
If you have sanded - it may be time to drill a hole in the birdhouse… Mark the spot for your hole with an “X” - be sure to measure to get the middle of the board.
Are you ready to nail it together? Can you do this without splitting the wood?
Clean up procedures… (sweeping, etc).
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
How does set building vary between a Proscenium Stage and an Arena stage?
Agenda:
Wood Cutting and sanding day…
Everyone should have wood cut by end of day…
Clean up procedures… (sweeping, etc).
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Tuesday, 9 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
What essential elements are needed for a theatrical performance?
How does the stage space affect a show?
Agenda:
PowerPoint: EDTA Types of Stages
Chop Saw safety check out - this will take some time… please be patient.
Cut wood! No assembling - we will cut and sand only.
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Monday, 8 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Agenda:
Start your bird house project
Work in small groups. Draw cut ines.
No cutting today.
Find a workspace where you can neatly store your wood.
Return all tools…
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Friday, 5 September2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork:
Agenda:
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Thursday, 4 September2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your journal…
Essential Question:
What essential elements are needed for a theatrical performance? How has society shaped the way we view theatre through performance spaces?
Agenda:
TAKE NOTES:
Tool Safety
Chop Saw safety.
Drill safety.
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: In your Theatre Journal, write todays date – “Tuesday, 2-Sept.”
Write down what you know / or would like to know about
1. Scenic Construction
2. Lighting
3. Sound
4. Costumes
5. Props
Agenda:
Overview of scenic safety (Slide Show)
Small group Tour of Theatre
Exit Ticket:
Write down 5 safety tips learned today.
Learning Target: Understand safety and the importance of safety in the theatre.
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Technical Theatre
Bellwork: On your notecard (as neatly as possible)...
Agenda:
Get to know Technical Theatre.
Set Construction
Scenic Painting
Lighting Design / Execution
Sound Design / Operation
Prop Artistry
Costume Design / Construction
Stage Management
Theatre Marketing
Learning Target: Understand Technical Theatre roles.
Friday, 29 August 2025
Discuss areas.
Set: Costumes: Props:
Kale Karl Brock
Iain Ida Ronin
Chase Quinlyn Malin
Cole Lily
Jakob Summit Lights/Sound
Isaac Evie Blake
Lucas Apollo
Stage Manage: Abigail
Others: Finish Birdhouses… Do some