Unit
Technical Theatre: Leadership in Theatre
Created by Michelle LoRicco
6 lessons
technical theatre
This Technical Theatre unit is designed to empower student leaders to analyze management roles in producing theatre while also using collaborative activities and reflection exercises to strengthen soft skills that every student should have. The unit covers the roles of producer, director, technical director, and stage manager, and ends in a culminating project.
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The overview lays out the objectives and essential questions for the unit, as well as time management and assessment details.
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1Lesson 1IntroductionStudents will analyze the various roles and skills of leaders within organizations that produce theatre.
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2Lesson 2The ProducerStudents will analyze the role of a producer as well as collaborate with a group to choose a play to produce and hire a creative team for the imaginary production.
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3Lesson 3The DirectorStudents will analyze the role of a director as well as practice communication skills that directors use to communicate with audiences, actors, and creative teams.
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4Lesson 4The Technical DirectorStudents will analyze the role of a technical director. They will also explore safety standards within a technical theatre scene shop and construct a budget for an imaginary production.
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5Lesson 5The Stage ManagerStudents will analyze the role of a stage manager as well as employ service skills to facilitate solutions to issues that a stage manager may face.
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6Lesson 6Culminating ProjectStudents will identify skills of strong leadership in theatre management. They will employ leadership skills to create and accomplish project goals and objectives.
Standards Addressed
6.TH:Pr4 Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
6.TH:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
7.TH:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
7.TH:Pr5 Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
8.TH:Pr5 Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Acc.TH:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Adv.TH:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Adv.TH:Pr5 Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
6.TH:Cr3 Refine and complete artistic work.
7.TH:Cr3 Refine and complete artistic work.
7.TH:Re9 Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
8.TH:Cr3 Refine and complete artistic work.
8.TH:Pr6 Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
Prof.TH:Cr3 Refine and complete artistic work.
Prof.TH:Re9 Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
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