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STAGE CREW
THEATRE ARCHITECTURE,
TERMINOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY &
HISTORY PROJECT
Oral Presentation
Visual Project
Completion of Handout
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OBJECTIVE: SWBAT work in groups to research a particular part of Theatre History and create
a Visual Project (in the form they choose: poster(s), power point, interactive power point, or other as modeled in class) with a supporting Oral Presentation that will be presented in class in the
order in which they occur in the following handout.
CREATING the Project: Use this booklet as a outline from which to prepare your Visual Project
in the form you choose and write your Oral Presentation to accompany the Visual Project.
REMEMBER: The Visual Project should highlight the Oral Presentation. The Oral Presentation
should NOT be included on the Visual Project, but should add information, explain your visuals,
define terms, and expand on the Visual Project.
OUTLINE: Use the booklet to create your outline of the project and then complete your Oral
Presentation note cards from which to speak (as modeled in class).
NOTE TAKING: You can also use this handout to take notes on the projects that your
classmates will present.
INFORMATION TO BE PRESENTED:
 Suggested information as outlined in the handout
 Vocabulary used for theatre architecture, scenic design elements, or technology
 Important inventions or innovations to theatre architecture and scenic design elements
 Technology used in theatre architecture and scenic design elements
 You MUST include a short assessment of some kind for the class to make sure they understood the important elements of your presentation!
 You MUST include a Works Cited List in MLA Format for your project!
 You may divide up your project among your group in anyway your choose as long as everyone contributes equally to the project.
ASSESSMENT: There will be an assessment of this information, so help each other with your
assessments!
Oral Presentation: ____ /20 points
Visual Project: ____ /20 points
Notes completed in Packet: ____ /10 points
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Vocabulary & Visuals of Greek and Roman Theatre: Define & given examples
Greek
Auditorium:
Roman
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Proscenium
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Periaktoi:
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Deus-ex-Machina: ____________________________________
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Theatron:
Orchestra:
Parados:
Scene Building:
Doors:
Paraskene:
Eccyclema:
A. Stage usage:
B. Literary usage:
Protagonist:
Antagonist:
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Typical Greek Theatre
Typical Roman Theatre (ARCH!!!)
VENN DIAGRAM: Checking Comprehension to complete after presentations.
Compare and contrast Greek and Roman Theatre
Greek Theatre
Common Characteristics
Roman Theatre
GROUP #2: ______________________________________________________________
Types of Plays in Medieval Theatre: (define and give examples!)
The 3 “M’s”:
1. Miracle Plays:
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2. Mystery Plays:
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3. Morality Plays:
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Vocabulary & Visuals of Medieval Theatre:
Multiple Staging:
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Raked Stage:
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Trap (or trapped) stage:
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Pageant Wagon:
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Cycle Plays:
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Minstrels/Scopes:
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Pageant Wagon
Cathedral Staging
Town Square
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Vocabulary and Visuals of Elizabethan Theatre:
Tiring House:
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Thatched Roof:
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Galleries:
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Stage:
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Groundling:
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Musician’s Balcony: _______________________________________________________________
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Heavens:
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Hell:
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Masques:
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LOOK AT THE MODEL OF THE GLOBE THEATRE! SKETCH IT!
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Compare and Contrast of Theatres in 17th—19th Centuries!
How was theatre architecture and play production the same in each of these centuries?
17th: All using the same theatres, or rebuilding or building theatres on the same model—
proscenium stage and arch / perspective painting / grooves into stage floor—slide flats in and out
18th:
19th:
How was theatre architecture and play production differenct in each of these centuries?
17th:
18th:
19th:
What are outstanding characteristics or innovations in each century in theatre architecture
and play production?
17th:
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19th:
What made the 19th Century a turning point in theatre production?
VENN DIAGRAM: Checking Comprehension — again! Compare & Contrast !
Medieval Theatre
Common Characteristics
Elizabethan Theatre
VENN DIAGRAM: Compare & contrast 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries :
17th
18th
19th
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20th—21st Century/Modern Stages: Identify the styles of stages
Names
Styles of Stages
Characteristics
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List some important technical inventions of the 20th & 21st Century:
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Areas of the Theatre are:
1. Front of House:
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2. Audience or House:
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3. On Stage:
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4. Off Stage:
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5. Back Stage:
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1. Technical Vocabulary:
2. Ground Plan:
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3. Elevation:
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4. Light Plot;
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5. Sound Plot:
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6. Prop Plot:
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7. Costume Rendering:
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8. Production Book:
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9. Cue Sheets:
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WARNING
CUE _______
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STOP
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RED
GO!
CUE _____
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