Stagecraft 101

Christopher Jahn

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May 23, 2012, 9:08:11 PM5/23/12

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Hi-
I've been tasked with created a stage craft curriculum for the
local vocational school. The idea is to create a program that
turns out entry level stagehands for local theaters.

Has anyone here worked on something similar?

Feel free to share your ideas on how we should structure this.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Atlantic Illumination Entertainment Lighting

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May 31, 2012, 8:46:31 AM5/31/12

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Christopher Jahn wrote:
> I've been tasked with created a stage craft curriculum for the
> local vocational school. The idea is to create a program that
> turns out entry level stagehands for local theaters.

> Has anyone here worked on something similar?

> Feel free to share your ideas on how we should structure this.

*** I have not specifically worked with such a program, but as I
explained in my last post, I work regularly with tech students in various
Halifax-area schools.

My suggestion would be to speak with experienced, local professionals
from each subject to find willing instructors. Tell them that the courses
would concentrate on load-in, set-up and tear-downs, not necessarily with
training students to actually work the performances, although the latter
should at least be touched upon. (I have used trainee students as follow
spot or lighting board operators in the past.)

The course would best be taught at a school with a theatre that also
caters to outside productions so that students will have real-world
training. This is the case here with two local high schools that have arts
centres right in their buildings. When we go in these schools to do
productions, I always ask for students to assist us. If it's a non-school
production, they get paid as well, although I have paid students from time
to time for their school projects, as well.

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Richard Bonner
http://AIEL.chebucto.biz/

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what area are you in, I have taught stagecraft at our local high school
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cathy

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Aug 21, 2012, 7:02:55 AM8/21/12

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Cath...@aol.com wrote:
> On Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:46:31 AM UTC-4, Atlantic Illumination Entertainment Lighting wrote:

> > Christopher Jahn wrote:
> > > I've been tasked with created a stage craft curriculum for the
> > > local vocational school. The idea is to create a program that
> > > turns out entry level stagehands for local theaters.
> >
> > > Has anyone here worked on something similar?

> > *** I have not specifically worked with such a program, but as I
> > explained in my last post, I work regularly with tech students in various
> > Halifax-area schools.

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> what area are you in, I have taught stagecraft at our local high school

> cathy

*** I am in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

I have met or know a good number of the drama and music teachers at
high (and lower grade level) schools here because I often get called to
provide lighting design & direction for their productions.