THEF 320 / Theatre Management / Spring 2012
MW 2:30 – 3:20, Shoup
101
Instructor:
Dean Panttaja
Office Hours:
MW 11:00 – 12:30 or by appointment
Web Page:
www.class.uidaho.edu/stage_management
Course Objectives:
To explore,
understand, and use the techniques and methods of both effective Stage
Management and Theatre Administration.
The goal of this course is to develop these skills fully, so that the
students may pursue departmental obligations and responsibilities in these
areas.
Text: Stage Management, 8th Ed., Lawrence Stern
Supplies: Large Three Ring Binder
Unlined Three Holed Paper
Various Office Supplies (stick glue, pencils, pens, eraser, tabs, dividers, pencil pouch, etc.)
Grading: Attendance 100 pts. = 100 pts.
Project #1* 200 pts. = 200 pts.
Project #2* 200 pts. = 200 pts.
Mini Projects 25 pts.
ea.
= 300 pts.
Lab (6hrs) 100 pts. = 100 pts.
Total: 900 pts.
Project #1 is a Complete Prompt Book. This will be based on a script of your choice, made ready for production, as if you were the stage manager. It must be at least a one-act play in length.
Project #2 is a Theatre Company Prospectus. This is a foundation and development package for a fictitious new theatre company. This is a group project. It will be used to sell your idea in a presentation to a ‘bank board’ assembled for the final exam period. You will have (20) twenty minutes to make your presentation.
Attendance: You are allowed 2 absences (excused or unexcused). More than two (2) absences will lower your final grade by 25 pts. for each absence.
Detailed Course
Activities and Calendar:
(Remember – this is an ideal goal; there
may be some changes as the semester develops)
|
Day |
Date |
Topic /
Lecture |
Assign |
Due |
|
W |
1/11 |
Orientation, The Stage Manager |
Pro #1 & MP#1 |
|
|
M |
1/16 |
Presidents Day / No Class |
|
|
|
W |
1/18 |
Theatre Organizations & Management Structures |
|
Ppg.1 -
50 |
|
M |
1/23 |
Pre-Production & The Prompt Book |
MP #2 |
Ppg.51 -
91 |
|
W |
1/25 |
The SM Handbook (Rules & Resource) |
|
|
|
M |
1/30 |
Designing Forms & Plots / Auditions and Casting |
MP #3 |
Ppg.92 -
149 |
|
W |
2/1 |
Rehearsal Process & Rehearsal Tasks |
|
MP #1 |
|
M |
2/6 |
PNWCSC /
No Class |
|
Ppg.150
- 204 |
|
W |
2/8 |
Communication & Control (Cast & Crew) |
MP #4 |
MP #2 |
|
M |
2/13 |
KCACTF / Ft. Collins |
|
|
|
W |
2/15 |
KCACTF / Ft. Collins |
|
MP #3 |
|
M |
2/20 |
Rehearsal Process & Forms |
MP #5 |
Ppg.205
- 239 |
|
W |
2/22 |
Technical & Dress Rehearsals (Process & Forms) |
|
MP #4 |
|
M |
2/27 |
Run Management & Maintenance |
|
Ppg.240 - 279 |
|
W |
2/29 |
Changeover, Closing, & Touring |
|
MP #5 |
|
M |
3/5 |
Wrap Up |
|
Project #1 |
|
W |
3/7 |
The Company Prospectus |
Pro #2 & MP#6 |
|
|
M |
3/12 |
Spring
Recess |
|
|
|
W |
3/14 |
Spring
Recess |
|
|
|
M |
3/19 |
Business Management |
|
|
|
W |
3/21 |
Setting Constructive Budgets |
MP #7 |
|
|
M |
3/26 |
Budgeting & Accounting Practices |
|
MP #6 |
|
W |
3/28 |
Budget Reports / Working with Spreadsheets |
MP #8 |
|
|
M |
4/2 |
Viable Income and Funding Sources |
|
MP #7 |
|
W |
4/4 |
Target Markets and Matrix Theory |
MP #9 |
|
|
M |
4/9 |
Marketing, Sales & Ticketing Systems |
|
MP #8 |
|
W |
4/11 |
Public Relations & Planning in Theatre |
MP #10 & 11 |
|
|
M |
4/16 |
Advertising & Publicity, Copy & Releases |
|
MP #9 |
|
W |
4/18 |
Effective Development & Goals |
MP #12 |
|
|
M |
4/23 |
Fund Raising & Grant Writing |
|
MP #10 & 11 |
|
W |
4/25 |
Mission, Goals & Benchmarks |
|
|
|
M |
4/30 |
Board Development & Maintenance |
|
MP #12 |
|
W |
5/2 |
Wrap Up |
|
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Final: Friday, May11, 3:00 to 5:00pm |
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