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Explore areas of theatre technology
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Portfolio, Self-Assessment
Criteria
Theatrical production is at Madison College or a community or professional theatre (minimum 54 hours)
Include examples to support your self-assessment rating, such as photos
Self-assessment includes references to show support
Include documented hours
Include a clear purpose statement
Include an analysis of the target audience
Describe your adherence to contractually agreed upon criteria
Show evidence of logical critical thinking
Follow an effective organizational plan
Develop a plan for developing two or three areas of continued development
Exhibit correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage
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Work on a theatrical production in areas of performance, design, production or stage management
Assessment Strategies
Project, Written Product, Portfolio
Criteria
Include a letter of acknowledgment confirming the work was done from a production lead such as a producer, director, stage manager, or choreographer
Record the hours spent on production (54 hours)
Describe specific work/tasks and techniques performed on a production
Describe your role
Explain how this learning opportunity will shape future choices
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Participate in the rehearsal process as required by production role
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration, Written Product, Portfolio
Criteria
Describe the production’s development through rehearsal process
(For performers) include character analysis and development including objective, obstacle and superobjective
(For performers) include character analysis and development including character backstory essay
(For performers) include key discoveries made about character and story during rehearsal process
Include reflections on overall developments in final tech/dress week
Include brief script analysis that identifies main characters, key or iconic scenes (inciting incidents, climax, etc.)
Record hours spent in rehearsals, noting key moments in the process (off-book, designer runs, invited dress, etc.)
(For stage management, production, direction) include samples of prompt books and director/producer notes taken or relayed to cast
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Participate in production meetings as required by production role
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration, Written Product, Portfolio
Criteria
(For performers only) participate in a minimum of one production meeting or design presentation
Describe the production’s vision and initial design renderings
Explain the problems solved, creative solutions, and discussions in meetings
Include sample of your notes taken during one production meeting
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Analyze at least one performance of a show that you were part of
Assessment Strategies
Written Product (Reflection)
Criteria
Analysis relates to your specific performance or production role
(For performers only) include description of performance experience overall
Describe your contributions to the final product
Describe what you learned (your strengths, opportunities to improve) from rehearsal to production
Outline how renderings and early rehearsals translated to a final performance
Identify one experience that you will apply to future production work
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Analyze functions of roles within a production team
Assessment Strategies
Paper and/or Portfolio
Criteria
Summarize of functions of core partnerships during production
Describe problem solving skills displayed by members of stage management, design teams, cast, etc.
Identify opportunities for collaboration in production