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INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL THEATRE LESSON 3, VIDEO 1 A stage is traditionally divided into different areas in order to give consistent direction to where an actor or piece of scenery needs to move. In arena stages, these directions are given based either on quadrants or clock positions, with north being...

INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL THEATRE LESSON 5, VIDEO 5 Today, we are going to look at the parts of a stage. We are at a very well equipped, very well maintained facility at the Edison Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri, at Washington University. Now its important to note, that different theatres...

COSTUMING FOR THEATRE LESSON 1, VIDEO 1 It has been said that, in many ways, costuming is the most interesting aspect of a production, as well as the most challenging. After all, the costumer must be aware of all the aspects of a production, working with the director and the...

COSTUMING FOR THEATRE LESSON 2, VIDEO 1 Knowing the role or function of costumes in a production is vitally important to the design process. Costuming is not merely putting clothes on actors. Clothing should say something about the person wearing it. So, lets take a look at the functions of...

COSTUMING FOR THEATRE LESSON 2, VIDEO 2 Organization is an essential costumers tool. When looking at a script, the costumer needs to understand who appears in each scene, what happens in those scenes, and what transitions need to be made during the progression of those scenes. A costume chart is...

COSTUMING FOR THEATRE LESSON 3, VIDEO 1 Design, no matter what the art form, is developed through five basic elements: line, shape (also known as form), color, texture, and movement or rhythm. A working knowledge of the elements of composition and the techniques used to create interesting and meaningful designs...

COSTUMING FOR THEATRE LESSON 3, VIDEO 2 Simply speaking, the concept for a theatrical design refers to how the designer interprets the challenges of the script. This can include everything from style choices to actual problem solving. For example, in Sophocles Antigone, Creons son, Haemon, argues with his father and...

COSTUMING FOR THEATRE LESSON 4, VIDEO 1 To achieve the most natural looking human body on which to hang your costume designs, we can use a formula that breaks down the body into basic components. This will be referred to as the 7 heads theory. The premise of this formula...

COSTUMING FOR THEATRE LESSON 4, VIDEO 2 Lets try drawing the basic body. Begin with the head, keeping a couple of things in mind as you draw. The head establishes the size of the body, so draw it large enough to be able to develop details, but small enough to...

COSTUMING FOR THEATRE LESSON 5, VIDEO 1 Once you have a solid understanding of proportion, developing an understanding of fabric and how it is affected by everything from weight and texture to body types and gravity will enable you to draw clothing that is believable and appropriate for your characters....

COSTUMING FOR THEATRE LESSON 6, VIDEO 1 Many budgets cannot handle the luxury of creating new costumes from scratch for every production. However, this should not keep the creative costumer from tackling the task with the same determination to create the most appropriate look possible for the production. There are...

BUSINESS & HOUSE MANAGEMENT LESSON 1, VIDEO 1 Hi, and welcome to this program on Business and House Management. Im Marti Fowler, and this is my husband, Bob. I know this is awfully early in the program to start asking questions, but what do these five places have in common?...

BUSINESS & HOUSE MANAGEMENT LESSON 1, VIDEO 2 So whose job is it to market your show? Lets look at a typical chain of command in a school theatre. You can see that the business manager reports to the director/producer. In some schools, these are one and the same person,...

BUSINESS & HOUSE MANAGEMENT LESSON 1, VIDEO 3 Were back at the Loretto Hilton Center at Webster University, where Opera Theatre of St. Louis is gearing up for their season. As you look around, you can see a large tent and several smaller tents, along with seating and tables. Opera...

BUSINESS & HOUSE MANAGEMENT LESSON 2, VIDEO 1 Make use of all the electronic events calendars on the internet, since that seems to be the place people go first nowadays. The key to using any news release, or public service announcement, also called a PSA , is accuracy. The title,...

BUSINESS & HOUSE MANAGEMENT LESSON 2, VIDEO 2 Most schools depend on flyers or posters around the campus and the community. If you are designing these, remember, they represent your show and should look professional. They dont need to be expensive slicks, but, again, they must have accurate information; WHO,...

BUSINESS & HOUSE MANAGEMENT LESSON 2, VIDEO 3 A Fine Arts Booster Club can provide a lot of support for your theatre program. A good example is the Fine Arts Booster Club at Hazelwood West High School in St. Louis, Missouri. This group of parents, teachers, and administrators has raised...

BUSINESS & HOUSE MANAGEMENT LESSON 2, VIDEO 4 Another way to expand community support is by organizing a patron program. It was reported in Megatrends 2000 that a vibrant arts community contributes to healthy community growth, so you will find the Chamber of Commerce to be supportive of efforts to...

BUSINESS & HOUSE MANAGEMENT LESSON 3, VIDEO 1 Some school theatre programs invest a great deal of time in fundraisers, candy sales, bake sales, car washes, and running concessions stands, but, your best fundraiser is selling tickets because it serves a dual purpose. Not only do you gain income, you...

BUSINESS & HOUSE MANAGEMENT LESSON 3, VIDEO 2 The tickets themselves can be produced modestly on a copy machine using card stock, on a computerized system your theatre can purchase, or they can be secured through ticket companies which specialize in this task. There are many companies that do this....