Drama 10, 20, 30
CR10.2
Investigate educational opportunities for theatre artists in Saskatchewan, and examine possible careers and training paths.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) | Identify theatre artists, groups and performance venues in Saskatchewan, and examine various paths available to work in these careers |
| (b) | Explore the training options available through mentorship, university, college, workshops and specific courses. |
| (c) | Examine how artists represent their training/experiences in an artist biography. |
| (d) | Reflect on own skills and experiences and represent them (e.g., written or videotaped artist bio, headshot, cover letter). |
| (e) | Volunteer or job shadow, where possible, in a professional or community theatre or theatre school. |
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R009368
Wig Making and Styling: A Complete Guide for Theatre and Film (2nd ed.)
This is a comprehensive text that includes practical information about creating, styling, and maintaining wigs, including facial hair. A glossary of wig and hair terms is included as well as concise instructions and photographs to achieve the desired effects.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$160.00 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 9, 2021
R100843
Exploring Careers in TV and Film Series
Each book in this series explores how a specific profession interacts with both the television and film industries. Personal accounts and sidebars provide first-hand details about what the career is like and how students may gain experience in their schools and communities that will contribute skills to their future careers.
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Costume Design in TV and Film
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Makeup and Styling in TV and Film
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$29.95 US
Record posted/updated:
February 22, 2022
R007542
Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen: Making and Applying Prosthetics (3rd ed.)
This is a comprehensive guide which focuses on prosthetic creation and application for stage, film and television. The resource provides technical instructions and images to achieve the desired effects.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$69.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 9, 2021
R007529
Stagecraft Fundamentals: A Guide and Reference for Theatrical Production (3rd ed.)
This resource is a comprehensive reference guide for theatrical productions which includes history, safety, lighting, projections and other digital technology, costumes, hair and makeup, scenery, and career planning. It offers information for the novice to the more experienced individual who seeks insight into a well functioning theatre. Although some concepts may appear somewhat advanced, the information is presented in accessible language and the text is supported with photographs and diagrams.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$62.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 9, 2021
R012833
Designing with Light: An Introduction to Stage Lighting (7th ed.)
This book introduces all aspects of lighting theory and operations for stage lighting. It is intended for students and professionals of lighting design. It covers every aspect of theatre lighting as well as media projection. It references current technologies used in terms of fixtures, lamps, cabling, dimmers, boards, and electrical theory. Diagrams and colour photographs appear throughout the book enabling the reader to obtain a visual understanding of the concepts.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$59.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 11, 2021
R007484
Introduction to Production: Creating Theatre Onstage, Backstage, & Offstage
This book offers an overview of the collaborative processes associated with realizing a theatrical production. It provides a backstage and offstage overview of professional roles and how they work together. Many exercises and quizzes are provided in each chapter as well as web links.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$48.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
July 12, 2021
R007042
Acting in Theater
This book is part of a series that explores careers in the theater industry. It gives a description of what is involved in the career of an actor, how one can get started on that career path and some of the obstacles faced. This resource also includes references to websites and videos, a glossary and an index.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$42.79 USD
Record posted/updated:
May 31, 2021
R006929
Hair and Makeup in Theater
Part of the Exploring Theater series, this book explains how hair and makeup effects can play a role in setting the atmosphere for a production. Students will also learn about facets of this career and how theatre teams work together, coordinating a variety of creative roles.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$29.95 US
Record posted/updated:
February 22, 2022
R007134
ArtsAlive.ca
This website contains resources from the National Center of Arts. It provides useful resources for Dance, Drama and Music and Visual Arts in the form of research, photos, videos, audio and games supporting the arts. There are interviews with various Canadian artists, instructional videos, some short activities, glossaries, as well as links to various publications and other websites. Material from this site should be previewed to ensure suitability for the intended audience.
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 12, 2021
R015323
Auditioning for Musical Theatre
This book investigates a practical approach to auditioning including identifying vocal strengths, choosing material, rules to guide an actor through the process, and a list of materials, genres and commonly used audition songs.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R008405
Acting in TV and Film
This book provides a detailed look at television and movie acting. It explores what it is like to be an actor during preproduction, filming, and postproduction, and offers information on how to develop acting skills. It provides information on how to train for and break into acting as a career, what it is like to be an actor, and how developing acting skills can lead to other career opportunities. This resource also includes references to websites and videos, a glossary and an index.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$42.79 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 1, 2021
R019101
Performance Lighting Design: How to Light for the Stage, Concerts and Live Events (2nd ed.)
This book provides insight into theatrical lighting and gives practical ideas to achieve the desired aesthetic through planning and use of lighting techniques. Photographs and illustrations provide visual support of the concepts described in the text.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$34.53
Record posted/updated:
February 22, 2022
R021886
The Wardrobe
This book features the play The Wardrobe, which explores the shaping of British history and how the past is connected to the present. The book begins with the play’s script and is followed by activities that explore the skills required to perform it, interviews with the director, playwright and designer and a glossary of theatrical terms. This resource provides students with an informative presentation of a contemporary dramatic production. The performers’ lines are printed in black and stage directions are in blue.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R015897
Rock in the Musical Theatre: A Guide for Singers
This book provides the history and the techniques of the rock musical genre in theatre. It is both theoretical and practical offering theatre singers and drama teachers a source of information on rock styles, their origins and their performance practices.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R014630
Popcorn Elder
This play is about a father and son, filled with anger, guilt and pain, seeking connection and reconciliation. As a condition of release from prison, Darren must live with his father on the rez and the two must begin to deal with their fraught history. Through flashbacks, a combination of Cree and English, and a cast of characters, this play tells the story of one family’s journey toward hope.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022