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Home My WebLink AboutTHR-216Page 1 of 9 CC#104-21_22 THR 216 Theatre Production Workshop - Final version Bergen Community College Division of Business, Arts and Social Sciences Department of Visual & Performing Arts Course Syllabus Theatre Production Workshop THR 216 Date of Most Recent Syllabus Revision: November 11, 2021 Course Typically Offered: Fall ___ Spring _X_ Every Semester ___ Other _____ Syllabus last reviewed by: BCC General Education Committee ______________ Curriculum Committee ________________________ Basic Information about Course and Instructor Semester and Year: Course and Section Number: Meeting Times and Locations: Instructor: Office Location: Phone: Departmental Secretary: Office Hours: Email Address: Course Description Theatre Production Workshop is a practical course that produces a selected dramatic work as a result of collective class involvement in casting, set design and construction, lighting, costuming, makeup, promotion, rehearsal, stage management, and performance. The workshop culminates in a public performance of the project. 4 Lecture, 4 Credits Prerequisite: THR131 Page 2 of 9 CC#104-21_22 THR 216 Theatre Production Workshop - Final version Student Learning Objectives: As a result of meeting the requirements of this course, students will be able to 1. Apply the fundamentals involved in developing a theatre production company (artistic/managing director, production team) and the necessary elements in mounting a production (theatre space, rehearsal space, casting.). 2. Analyze a script and develop a concept for a play and articulate this concept to the production team in order to form a lateral application. 3. Coordinate with the class and apply the concept to the needs for scenery, costumes, lighting and sound. 4. Collaborate with the class to create all rehearsal and performance requirements. 5. Mount a production for public presentation. Means of Assessment: In order to meet the Student Learning Outcomes above, various assessment types will be utilized. The major assessment types used in this course are graded class discussions, means of collaboration, in-class presentation of concept as related to scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound as well as rehearsal and performance reports, and, finally, a for public fully mounted presentation. Course Content Theatre Production Workshop is a practical course that produces a selected dramatic work as a result of collective class involvement in casting, set design and construction, lighting, costuming, makeup, promotion, rehearsal, stage management, and performance. The workshop culminates in a public performance of the project. The course will include lectures, class discussions, assignments and exercises in the various theatre crafts resulting in a live performance with an audience. 1. Students will learn and apply the fundamentals of forming their own theatre company. 2. Students will research and compile data to create an overall budget to produce their own off-off Broadway production. Page 3 of 9 CC#104-21_22 THR 216 Theatre Production Workshop - Final version 3. Students will understand the overall structure of a theatre company and exactly who is responsible for what. 4. A basic knowledge of all the possible positions in a theatre company and what the responsibilities are of the persons in those positions. 5. Students will act as a productive and functioning member of the company by holding a major position in the TPW Company. 6. Student will understand the value of rehearsals and production meetings. 7. Students will be able to read and analyze a script from all points of view; designers, actors, directors, etc. Technological Literacy Technological literacy and/or information literacy is one expectation of this course. Students will be encouraged to use such technology as the internet and contribute points of information using PowerPoint during scheduled class discussions. Course Texts and/or Other Study Materials Required: Nelson, Reginald. How To Start Your Own Theater Company. Chicago Review Press, Inc. 2010 ISBN-978-1-55652-813-2 Recommended: Voltz, Jim How To Run A Theater. Back Stage Books, NY. 2004 ISBN: 0-8230-8313-6 Grading Policy The final grade in this course will be determined by a student’s overall mastery of the subject matter as evidenced by participation. There will be one mid-term exam, one final exam, 2 final projects, and weekly assignments. Page 4 of 9 CC#104-21_22 THR 216 Theatre Production Workshop - Final version Attendance, preparation and active participation 25% Weekly Budget Journal 15% Production/Performance/Crew Work 60% Criteria for Evaluation: Attendance, preparation and active participation: a. consistent attendance b. evidence of studying text and assignments by contributing to class discussions c. completed assignments d. overall demonstration of comprehension of the course material. Weekly Budget Journal: Students will choose a play or musical and maintain a journal by researching weekly assignments and report in class their findings. These will then be assembled into an overall budget report and will have a working knowledge of how much it would cost to mount their Showcase Production in New York City. Production/Performance/Crew Work Students will be responsible for a primary area and a secondary area in the production company. They will then be responsible for all the crew work, production meeting, rehearsals and performances to meet the requirements for their areas. 90-100 = A 86-89 = B+ 80-85 = B 76-79 = C+ 70 - 75 = C 65-69 = D E =Unofficial Withdrawal W =Official Withdrawal INC=Incomplete 0–64 = F BCC Attendance Policy All students are expected to attend punctually every scheduled meeting of each course in which they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be determined by the instructor for each section of each course. These will be established in writing on the individual course outline. Attendance will be kept by the instructor for administrative and counseling Page 5 of 9 CC#104-21_22 THR 216 Theatre Production Workshop - Final version purposes. Students will be evaluated on attendance and participation in class using the following criteria: consistent attendance; evidence of studying text and assignments; completed daily assignments; quality classroom responses. 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Please review the statement on acceptable use of BCC technology in the college catalog. Faculty hold 3 office hours per week, and as requested by students, by appointment. Students are encouraged to seek out their faculty member for academic needs. Student and Faculty Support Services All students are encouraged to visit and use the BCC Library. There are particularly excellent electronic references in the area of music available to our Page 6 of 9 CC#104-21_22 THR 216 Theatre Production Workshop - Final version students. Students are encouraged to use the student support services of the college. These services include: the Writing Center, the music-computer Lab, the Tutorial Center, and the Office of Specialized Services. 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Course Outline: Note to Students: This Course Outline and Calendar is tentative and subject to change, depending upon the progress of the class Theatre Production Workshop Course Outline: Week Topic/Activity Learning Objectives Assignments/Events 1 ■ Course Introduction - Assignment of Journals and Discussion of all the positions in a theatre company ■ Discuss what it takes to make a theatre company ■ Assignment – Reading & choosing a play to track in journal 1,2,3,4 Read Plays Page 7 of 9 CC#104-21_22 THR 216 Theatre Production Workshop - Final version 2 ■ Discuss assignments in the company; first and second choices ■ Assign Theatre Rental ■ Space: Proscenium to Experimental 1,2,3,4, 3 Producers, Artistic Directors & Managing Directors Discuss “Strategic Planning for the Arts” ■ Read thru Play ■ Discuss Theatre Rental Assignment and Assign Rehearsal Space Rental 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Read Chapter 1 Outside Rehearsals 4 Purpose – Name, Logo & Mission ■ Production Meeting with each crew and directors ■ Discuss Rehearsal Space and Assign Company payment journal 1,2,3,5 Read Chapter 2 & 6 Outside Rehearsals 5 Actors audition and directors meet to cast scenes. ■ Discuss Paying Off-Off Broadway personnel and Assign Scenery Budget 1,2,3,4,6,7 Read Ch. 7 Outside Rehearsals 6 Read thru of scenes with new assigned cast members ■ Discuss Set needs, Costumes Needs, Prop Needs ■ Discuss Scenery Budget and Assign Costume Rental Houses 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Read Ch. 6 Outside Rehearsals Page 8 of 9 CC#104-21_22 THR 216 Theatre Production Workshop - Final version 7 Directors bring Act One scenes in class rehearsal with comment and critique ■ Discuss costume rental and Assign Budget reports ■ Discuss Poster and Publicity and Ticketing 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Read Ch. 5 Outside Rehearsals 8 Directors bring Act Two scenes in class rehearsal with comment and critique ■ Collect and Discuss Budget Reports 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Read Ch. 8 Outside Rehearsals 9 Set Design/Scenic Painting ■ Production Meeting with the Directors and the heads of each of the collaborative Arts ■ Final Poster Design approved and sent to press 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Outside Rehearsals 10 Stumble Thru of Act One of Play with Critique ■ Tickets finalized and sent to the press ■ Photo Shoot for Press Release ■ Photo Shoot for Press Release ■ Assign Press Release Writing 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Read Chapter 9 Outside Rehearsals 11 Buzz: Publicity & Marketing ■ Discuss Front of House Duties, collect press releases. Finalize Release. ■ Break Out Individual Scene Rehearsal 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Read Ch. 8 Outside Rehearsals Page 9 of 9 CC#104-21_22 THR 216 Theatre Production Workshop - Final version 12 Lighting Design & Costumes Designs ■ Discuss and Strategize Tech Rehearsal and Dress Rehearsals 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Outside Rehearsals 13 Final Dress Rehearsal ■ Running Crew Assignments ■ Board Operators ■ Assign Stage Managing and Assistant Stage Managing Duties 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Outside Rehearsals 14 Opening Night and Run of Show ■ Feedback: Preview, Critics, and Audience Assessments 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Reach Ch. 9 15 Strike Set and Post-Mortem Meeting ■ Review Accomplishments & discuss strategies for future productions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7