DVD for high school theatre class

Does anyone know of a DVD that shares what jobs are part of putting up a play beyond the acting jobs? I want to change up my curriculum for my tech theatre class this coming school year.

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Permalink Reply by Kristi R-C AKA MissWisc on May 26, 2015 at 11:06am

Where are you located? Why not ask a local backstage professional to come in and speak in person?

Permalink Reply by Laurie J Johnson on May 26, 2015 at 5:40pm

Kristi, I am located in Grand Junction, CO. We do not have any professional theatres in town, but as I read your reply, I realized--to the sound of trumpets blaring--that our university's theatre department is pretty top-notch. I will contact the dept chair to see if someone would be willing, for a small stipend, come speak to my class. I feel pretty foolish not thinking of that. Thanks for the stage slap to the head. :-)

Permalink Reply by Todd Koeppl on May 26, 2015 at 11:10am

I don't know of any DVDs but there is an online series of videos on http://www.dailymotion.com/user/Stagehandspace/1

that outline a lot of different technical jobs and disciplines - they are relatively short and sweet and can certainly start a discussion.

Permalink Reply by Laurie J Johnson on May 26, 2015 at 5:42pm

Todd, that looks like a great set of videos. Thanks for the direction.

Permalink Reply by Karen Baker on May 26, 2015 at 11:28am

Laurie, I have not seen this video, but this series is very good and produced by a couple who are retired HS theatre teachers.

http://www.interactiveeducationalvideo.com/careers.html

Permalink Reply by Laurie J Johnson on May 26, 2015 at 5:43pm

Karen, I am familiar with this video series. And I did order the demo of the entire series. Very clear. Kind of expensive, also. I really need to see if I can find some money to add them to my lesson plans. Thanks for the direction.

Permalink Reply by David Berardi on August 11, 2015 at 8:19am

"Sing Faster", if you haven't heard of it, its a stage hands perspective of the "Ring Cycle" done by San Francisco Opera.

Permalink Reply by Randy Storms on February 3, 2016 at 10:06am

x2 Sing Faster. The entire thing is available on Youtube now (broken into pieces, though). Here's a link to the first segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tPOQKRwdIM

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