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SKELETON CREW: TECHNICAL THEATRE TEKS
Technical Theatre, Level I
[117.323]
Foundation: Inquiry & Understanding
(1) Foundations: inquiry and understanding. The student develops concepts about self, human relationships, and the environment using elements of drama and conventions of theatre. The student is expected to:
(A) define standard vocabulary in costumes, lights, makeup, theatre management, properties, scenery, and sound;
(B) recognize the technical elements of theatre such as types of stages, stage areas, fly systems, curtains, front of house, dressing rooms, and storage;
(C) recognize theatre systems such as the production calendar, tech rehearsals, and production staff roles;
(D) recognize safe theatre practices such as personal safety, fire safety, tool safety, shop safety, and handling emergencies in the theatre; and
(E) read scripts and apply basic script analysis techniques to technical theatre elements.
Creative Expression: Performance
(2) Creative expression: performance. The student develops and demonstrates technical theatre skills through the pre-production processes from concept (script or original idea) to performance. The student is expected to:
(A) recognize the function of technical elements in various theatrical styles and genres
(B) recognize the design process of analysis, research, incubation/selection, implementation, and evaluation to a theatrical product such as a rendering, model, and sketch;
(C) identify the production team such as designers, director, crew members, playwright, and stage manager and their duties
Historical & Cultural Relevance
(4) Historical and cultural relevance. The student relates theatre to history, society, and culture. The student is expected to:
(B) identify the impact of live theatre, film, television, and electronic media on contemporary society
Critical Evaluation & Response
5) Critical evaluation and response. The student responds to and evaluates theatre and theatrical performances. The student is expected to:
(B) recognize appropriate behavior at various types of live performances;
(C) recognize the design and technical elements of theatre as an art form and evaluate self as a creative being;
(D) evaluate live theatre in written and oral form with precise and specific observations of technical elements using appropriate vocabulary
Technical Theatre, Level II
[117.324]
Foundations: Inquiry & Understanding
(1) Foundations: inquiry and understanding. The student develops concepts about self, human relationships, and the world using elements of drama and conventions of theatre. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate proper use of standard vocabulary in costumes, lights, makeup, theatre management, properties, scenery, and sound;
(B) identify the technical elements of theatre such as types of stages, stage areas, fly systems, curtains, front of house, dressing rooms, and storage;
(E) read and analyze scripts to determine technical theatre elements.
Historical & Cultural Relevance
(4) Historical and cultural relevance. The student relates theatre to history, society, and culture. The student is expected to:
(B) analyze the impact of live theatre, film, television, and electronic media on contemporary society
Critical Evaluation & Response
(5) Critical evaluation and response. The student responds to and evaluates theatre and theatrical performances. The student is expected to:
(B) analyze and apply appropriate behavior of technical staff at various types of live performances;
(C) recognize the design and technical elements of theatre as an art form and evaluate self as a creative being;
(E) evaluate live theatre in written and oral form with precise and specific observations of technical elements using appropriate vocabulary
Technical Theatre, Level III
[117.325]
Foundations: Inquiry & Understanding
(1) Foundations: inquiry and understanding. The student develops concepts about self, human relationships, and the world using elements of drama and conventions of theatre. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate proper use of standard vocabulary in costumes, lights, makeup, theatre management, properties, scenery, and sound;
(B) demonstrate a working knowledge of the technical elements of theatre such as types of stages, stage areas, fly systems, curtains, front of house, dressing rooms, and storage
Historical & Cultural Relevance
(4) Historical and cultural relevance. The student relates theatre to history, society, and culture. The student is expected to:
(B) synthesize the impact of live theatre, film, television, and electronic media on contemporary society
Critical Evaluation & Response
(5) Critical evaluation and response. The student responds to and evaluates theatre and theatrical performances. The student is expected to:
(B) demonstrate appropriate behavior of technical staff at various types of live performances;
(E) evaluate live theatre in written and oral form with precise and specific observations of technical elements using appropriate vocabulary
Technical Theatre, Level IV
[117.326]
Foundations: Inquiry & Understanding
(1) Foundations: inquiry and understanding. The student develops concepts about self, human relationships, and the environment using elements of drama and conventions of theatre. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate proper and regular use of standard vocabulary in costumes, lights, makeup, theatre management, properties, scenery, and sound;
(B) demonstrate a working knowledge of the technical elements of theatre such as types of stages, stage areas, fly systems, curtains, front of house, dressing rooms, and storage
Historical & Cultural Relevance
(4) Historical and cultural relevance. The student relates theatre to history, society, and culture. The student is expected to:
(B) articulate the impact of live theatre, film, television, and electronic media on contemporary society
Critical Evaluation & Response
(5) Critical evaluation and response. The student responds to and evaluates theatre and theatrical performances. The student is expected to:
(B) model appropriate behavior of technical staff at various types of live performances;
(C) defend the design and technical elements of theatre as an art form and evaluate self as a creative being;
(E) evaluate live theatre in written and oral form with precise and specific observations of technical elements using appropriate vocabulary