Group A

 THEA 1530-001 Stagecraft II

Spring 2011 Syllabus

MWF 10:25-11:20am - Brooks Gym 121

SCENE SHOP INSTRUCTOR:                                                      COSTUME SHOP INSTRUCTOR:              

Melissa Shafer                                                                                    Karen Brewster

Office:  Brooks Gym 116                                                                    Office: Brooks Gym 116

Office Hours: by appointment                                                          Office Hours: by appointment

Phone:   439-5837                                                                                Phone: 439-5827

E-mail: shaferm@etsu.edu                                                                Email: brewster@etsu.edu

Objective: The Stagecraft I & II courses are intended to introduce the student to prop, scenery, lighting, and costume production and to the tools, materials, construction techniques, mechanical drawings, and stage machinery used in these areas of theatrical production. 

Expected Outcomes:

As a result of taking this course the student will be able to:

·         Identify the materials used for building clothing and sets in the Theatrical Costume Shop and Scene Shop.

·         Understand the physical layout of the Theatrical Costume Shop, Scene Shop, and the ETSU stage spaces.

·         Understand the Technical Rehearsal and Strike processes.

·         Handle Costume Shop, Scene Shop, and stage lighting tools and equipment safely and effectively.

·         Handle paints, solvents, and other chemicals safely and effectively.

·         Know how to approach the basic 2D and 3D set building processes.

·         Know how to approach the basic patterning and costume building processes.

·         Understand how the varied crafts of the stage interrelate and ultimately combine to create the art form we know as Theatre.

Required Texts:

Theatrical Design and Production, An Introduction to Scene Design and Construction, Lighting, Sound, Costume,

and Makeup.  McGraw-Hill, 6^th edition.  J. Michael Gillette. ISBN 978-0073514192

(older editions are acceptable)

The Costume Technician’s Handbook.  Heinemann Educational Books, Inc.  3^rd edition.  Rosemary Ingham &

                Liz Covey.  ISBN 978-0325004778

Required Supplies:  Work gloves, work clothes, hearing protection, eye protection, pencils.

Teaching Methods for this course: 

This course is web–enhanced.  Students are expected to regularly access the online Desire to Learn (D2L) course site for daily updates, assignments, and grades.  The address for Desire to Learn access is https://elearn.etsu.edu/.  Helpful information about D2L can be found at http://www.etsu.edu/d2l/.

If you have difficulty with the technology you may also contact the Office of Information Technology Student Help Desk at shdesk@goldmail.etsu.edu  or by phone at 439-5648.

Course Requirements:

·         This class will be divided into two groups.  Group A will study costume technology with Karen Brewster during the first half of the semester and lighting/scenery technology with Melissa Shafer during the second half of the semester.  Group B will study with Melissa the first half and Karen the second half of the semester.  The instructors will assign you to a group on the first day of class.  Please do not whine about group assignments.  Each half of the semester will be given equal weight in the final course grade.

 ·         Attendance to the load-in and strike for A Midsummer Night’s Dream is also required.  Students must arrive on time and stay until each workday is completed.  Roll will be taken at the beginning and end of each load-in and strike.  The dates are as follows:

SA       2/5       LOAD-IN for A Midsummer Night’s Dream    BF Theatre @ 10:00am

SU       2/27     STRIKE for A Midsummer Night’s Dream       BF Theatre @ 4:00pm

Times Are Subject To Change—updates will be announced in class and posted on D2L

Attendance Policy: 

• Each student is expected to attend every scheduled class meeting.
• Attendance at the two workdays listed above is also required.
• Chronic tardiness will be treated as unexcused absences. 
• More than two unexcused absences from a scheduled class meeting are strongly discouraged.  Three or more unexcused absences will result in an overall letter grade reduction for each absence.

(Grade reduced ½ step for every unexcused absence beyond 2.) 

• An absence is only considered “excused” when promptly accompanied by an authorized doctor/clinic note. (Or a note from other appropriate individuals authorizing your absence.)
• Students must arrive to the final exam on time.  No exams will be given to students arriving late to the final.  

Shop Attire: 

·         Work clothes are strongly suggested.  Your clothes will get spattered with paint and snagged on nails, so please wear appropriate clothing in the scene shop as well as the costume shop.  You may leave a set of work clothes in the production office.

·         Bare feet, sandals, pumps, and clogs are not allowed.  Please wear shoes or boots.

·         Long hair should be tied back and jewelry should not be worn.

·         During required workdays, the instructors reserve the right to send students away if they are not properly attired and it will count as an unexcused absence.

Course Evaluation:

                Costume Grade                                                    45%

                                (Quiz #1                                 5%)

                                (Quiz #2                                 5%)

                                (Quiz #3                                 5%)

                                (Quiz #4                                 5%)

                                (Final                                      25%)

Lighting/Scenery Grade                                      45%

                                (Quiz #1                                 5%)

                                (Quiz #2                                 5%)

                                (Quiz #3                                 5%)

                                (Quiz #4                                 5%)

                                (Final                                      25%)

Load-in participation                                          5%

Strike participation                                              5%         

Extra Credit Opportunities: 

• Students who work on Monday-Thursday afternoons 1:00-5:00 in Brooks Gym 120/121 (Scene Shop/Costume Shop) will receive extra credit.  For every two hours of approved work in the shops one point will be added to the student’s final average for the course.  See Karen or Melissa for details.

Please note: 

·         This course adheres to the tenets of Academic Honesty.  Any infractions will be dealt with appropriately.

·         As this course involves hands-on work, all safety rules must be observed.  In case of accident notify the instructor immediately.  It is strongly recommended that you carry health insurance and keep your health insurance identification handy at all times.

·         Any student who may need an accommodation based on disability; please make an appointment to see Karen Brewster or Melissa Shafer during office hours or after class.  A Faculty Accommodation Form from Disability Services authorizing your accommodations is required.

·         ETSU Syllabus Attachment: http://www.etsu.edu/reg/academics/syllabus.aspx

This site contains many items of useful information such as fee due dates, drop and add deadlines, student career and support services, and the university calendar just to name a few. 

2011 COURSE SCHEDULE for Group A:

SS= Scene Shop—Brooks Gym 121

CS= Costume Shop—Brooks Gym 120

BF= Bud Frank Theatre located in 1^st Floor Gilbreath Hall

104= 104 Brooks Gym

F              1/14        SS/CS     Course Introduction

BREAK INTO GROUPS     BREAK INTO GROUPS    BREAK INTO GROUPS

Group A

M            1/17        CS           Sewing Machines                                                 Chapter 5 Ingham/Covey

W            1/19        CS           Sewing Machines                                                 Threading Quiz/Quiz 1

F              1/21        CS           Machine Stitching

M            1/24        CS           Machine Stitching              

W            1/26        CS           Machine Stitching

F              1/28        CS           Machine Stitching                                               Machine Sewing Sampler due/Quiz 2

M            1/31        CS           Patterns

W            2/2          CS           Sewing Project

F              2/4          CS           Sewing Project

M            2/7          CS                          TBA

W            2/9          CS                           TBA

F              2/11        CS                           TBA

M            2/14        CS           Sewing Project

W            2/16        CS           Sewing Project

F              2/18        CS           Sewing Project

Attend A Midsummer Night’s Dream February 17^th- 19^th and 24^th – 26^th at 7:30pm and February 27^th at 2:00pm  in the Bud Frank Theatre.

M            2/21        104         Post Mortem A Midsummer Night’s Dream

W            2/23        CS          Sewing Project

F              2/25        CS          Sewing Project                                                      Sewing Project due/Quizzes 3 & 4   

Attendance at A Midsummer Night’s Dream strike is required on February 27^th at 4:30pm (time is subject to change).

M            2/28        104         Midterm Exam

W            3/2                         No Class - SETC

F              3/4                         No Class - SETC

SPRING BREAK MARCH 7-11

SWITCH GROUPS              SWITCH GROUPS              SWITCH GROUPS 

M            3/14        104         Drafting Conventions                                         Chapter 7 Mechanical Draftings

W            3/16        104         Lighting Design                                                    Chapter 14 Gillette

F              3/18        104         Electrical Theory and Practice                          Chapter 15 Gillette /Quiz 1               

M            3/21                                        TBA                      

W            3/23                                        TBA

F              3/25                                       TBA

Attend The Third Annual Spring Dance Concert at 7:30pm on March 31^st, April 1^st and 2^nd  in the VA Memorial Theatre.

M            3/28        BF           Lighting Production                                             Chapter 16 Gillette             

W            3/30        BF           Lighting Production

F              4/1          BF           Lighting Production                                             Quiz #2

M            4/4          104         Dance Concert Post Mortem            

W            4/6          BF          Lighting Production

F              4/8          BF          Lighting Production

M            4/11        BF           Lighting Production

W            4/13        BF           Lighting Production

F              4/15        BF           Lighting Production                                             Quiz #3

M            4/18        BF           Lighting Production

W            4/20        BF           Lighting Production

F              4/22        BF           Lighting Production                                             Quiz #4 

M            4/25                                        TBA      

W            4/27                                        TBA

F              4/29                                        TBA

W            5/4          104         8:00am - 10:00am              FINAL EXAM

                                                Do Not Be Late!  We will not give tests to anyone arriving late to the final.