Theatre Design I (Jordan)-Period 3 Assignments
- Instructor
- Carolyn Jordan
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Department
- Middle School Theatre
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
Due:
Split Face Makeup Design
Choose a Hero/Villain or Protagonist/Antagonist combination from a TV show, movie, book, play, musical, graphic novel, or fairy tale for this assignment.
***You cannot choose Aurora/Maleficent or Spiderman/Venom since those examples are attached.
***You CAN use special effects for this design if you would like.
Gather at least 1 research images of each character (2 or more total)
Complete the Makeup Plot worksheet for your design. Choose face outline. Draw your designs on the face outline - half of the face as the hero and half as the villain. Use the right side of the worksheet to add details that cannot be seen/explained by the drawing alone. Details of colors, techniques, blending, etc.
Production: Split Face Design
Designer: (Your name)
Actor’s Name: (any current PPA staff member)
Character: (The names of both characters). Example: Snow White/Evil Queen
Notes: information about special effects, blending, anything that doesn’t fit somewhere else on the worksheet
Keep in mind, makeup may need to be labeled differently based on the side of the face.
Example: Lips: black/neutral pink
***You cannot choose Aurora/Maleficent or Spiderman/Venom since those examples are attached.
***You CAN use special effects for this design if you would like.
Gather at least 1 research images of each character (2 or more total)
Complete the Makeup Plot worksheet for your design. Choose face outline. Draw your designs on the face outline - half of the face as the hero and half as the villain. Use the right side of the worksheet to add details that cannot be seen/explained by the drawing alone. Details of colors, techniques, blending, etc.
Production: Split Face Design
Designer: (Your name)
Actor’s Name: (any current PPA staff member)
Character: (The names of both characters). Example: Snow White/Evil Queen
Notes: information about special effects, blending, anything that doesn’t fit somewhere else on the worksheet
Keep in mind, makeup may need to be labeled differently based on the side of the face.
Example: Lips: black/neutral pink
Due:
Superhero Coloring Sheet - Opposite Colors
Pick one of the coloring sheets from below. Color the image in the colors from the opposite color scheme. If it is typically in primary colors, color it in secondary colors and vice versa. For example, instead of coloring Superman in blue, yellow, and red, color him in green, orange, and purple.
Past Assignments
Due:
Character Makeup - Mythical Creature
Choose/Create a mythical creature for this assignment. Gather 3+ research images and attach them here.
Complete the Makeup Plot worksheet for your design. Choose face outline based on the actor. Draw your design on the left side (face outline). Use the right side of the worksheet to add details that cannot be seen/explained by the drawing alone. Details of colors, techniques, blending, etc. Your design can be realistic or more stylized - be creative!
Production: Character Makeup - Mythical Creature
Designer: (Your name)
Actor’s Name: (Theatre Design student of your choice)
Character: (The creature you have chosen/created)
Think about how the elements of design can be used to enhance your design.
Complete the Makeup Plot worksheet for your design. Choose face outline based on the actor. Draw your design on the left side (face outline). Use the right side of the worksheet to add details that cannot be seen/explained by the drawing alone. Details of colors, techniques, blending, etc. Your design can be realistic or more stylized - be creative!
Production: Character Makeup - Mythical Creature
Designer: (Your name)
Actor’s Name: (Theatre Design student of your choice)
Character: (The creature you have chosen/created)
Think about how the elements of design can be used to enhance your design.
Due:
What do you notice about the photos? Take 3 minutes to write what you observe
Due:
Character Makeup - Animal
Chose a non-human animal for this assignment. Gather 3+ research images. AT LEAST ONE needs to be an image of the real animal. The others can be real or makeup designs. Attach your images along with your worksheet.
Complete the Makeup Plot worksheet for your design. Choose a face outlines based on the actor. Draw your design on the left side (face outline). Use the right side of the worksheet to add details that cannot be seen/explained by the drawing alone. Details of colors, techniques, blending, etc. Your design can be realistic or more stylized - be creative!
Production: Character Makeup - Animal
Designer: (Your name)
Actor’s Name: (your choice)
Character: (The animal you have chosen)
The example attached demonstrates how to take the real animal photo and translate it to a makeup design on a human face.
Complete the Makeup Plot worksheet for your design. Choose a face outlines based on the actor. Draw your design on the left side (face outline). Use the right side of the worksheet to add details that cannot be seen/explained by the drawing alone. Details of colors, techniques, blending, etc. Your design can be realistic or more stylized - be creative!
Production: Character Makeup - Animal
Designer: (Your name)
Actor’s Name: (your choice)
Character: (The animal you have chosen)
The example attached demonstrates how to take the real animal photo and translate it to a makeup design on a human face.
Due:
10 Lighting Looks
Using the Lighting Lab (linked below), you will create 10 lighting looks that match the "prompt" on your slide deck.
Make the look in the lighting lab, the screenshot it and put it in the slides.
Each lighting design should look different and makes sense with the prompt.
The slide deck from yesterday is also posted if you need help or ideas.
Make the look in the lighting lab, the screenshot it and put it in the slides.
Each lighting design should look different and makes sense with the prompt.
The slide deck from yesterday is also posted if you need help or ideas.
Due:
Create an Audio Drama
Tuesday: Draft your story/script and sound needs
Wednesday: record & edit
Either on your own or in a group, create a 2-4 minute Audio Drama. Your Audio Drama should include dialogue and sound effects. Create a clear beginning, middle, and end for the listener. You can adapt a fairy tale that already exists or create an original story.
Helpful hints:
Your sounds should be so detailed that the listener can picture the whole story without needing anything visual to help them
Use the sound modification features in GarageBand- that's a great way to change character voices!
Choose sound effects wisely- make sure they are clear, purposefully chosen, and make sense in your story
You may create live sounds and record them or use pre-recorded effects
An example is attached for your reference.
Free Sound: https://freesound.org/
BBC Sound Effects Library: http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk/
Wednesday: record & edit
Either on your own or in a group, create a 2-4 minute Audio Drama. Your Audio Drama should include dialogue and sound effects. Create a clear beginning, middle, and end for the listener. You can adapt a fairy tale that already exists or create an original story.
Helpful hints:
Your sounds should be so detailed that the listener can picture the whole story without needing anything visual to help them
Use the sound modification features in GarageBand- that's a great way to change character voices!
Choose sound effects wisely- make sure they are clear, purposefully chosen, and make sense in your story
You may create live sounds and record them or use pre-recorded effects
An example is attached for your reference.
Free Sound: https://freesound.org/
BBC Sound Effects Library: http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk/
Due:
Soundscape - Various
Choose a location (beach, mountain, classroom, hospital, street, house, etc.)
Then, create a 45-second "soundscape" that represents that location through sound. Think about a story with a beginning, middle, and end.
You may create your soundscape in GarageBand, iMovie, or voice memos.
You may live-record sounds, download them, whatever you need to make your soundscape realistic for your audience!
Use the full work time allotted - if you finish early, add more details.
Then, create a 45-second "soundscape" that represents that location through sound. Think about a story with a beginning, middle, and end.
You may create your soundscape in GarageBand, iMovie, or voice memos.
You may live-record sounds, download them, whatever you need to make your soundscape realistic for your audience!
Use the full work time allotted - if you finish early, add more details.
Due:
Soundscape - Rainstorm
With your group (2-4 people), create a rainstorm! Think about telling a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
You may create your soundscape in GarageBand, iMovie, or voice memos.
You may live-record sounds, download them, whatever you need to make your soundscape realistic for your audience!
REMEMBER TO SUBMIT IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM! If your partner/group member turned it in instead, please write a private comment so I know who!
A few groups will share toward the end of class!
Use the full work time allotted - if you finish early, add more.
You may create your soundscape in GarageBand, iMovie, or voice memos.
You may live-record sounds, download them, whatever you need to make your soundscape realistic for your audience!
REMEMBER TO SUBMIT IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM! If your partner/group member turned it in instead, please write a private comment so I know who!
A few groups will share toward the end of class!
Use the full work time allotted - if you finish early, add more.
Due:
Set Design - Final Design
This is your final drawing for the set design. You must include color, straight lines, and notes on texture. If you want something to be brick, please make a note that it is brick. You need at least 6 3D Objects.
Please put all of your effort into this. In the real world, this is the drawing that you would give the builders to make your set, make it as detailed as you can. It is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday.
This is the big grade for this project.
Please put all of your effort into this. In the real world, this is the drawing that you would give the builders to make your set, make it as detailed as you can. It is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday.
This is the big grade for this project.
Due:
Set Design Model
To the best of your ability, with the materials provided, create a 3D model of your set. Take a photo and post it here. This grade will be based on your effort and if you tried to build your set.
If you were not here, mark this as done.
If you were not here, mark this as done.
Due:
Set Design - Bird's Eye View/Ground Plan
Upload your Bird's Eye View here as well. Remember to use Straight lines, use rulers (unless the object is intentionally curved), and as close to in scale as possible.
Due:
Rough Draft/Sketch of Haunted House/Castle
Upload a rough draft of your Front Elevation drawing here. You do not need to be set on colors or drawn with the correct size proportions.
Your final design will need at least 6 3D objects.
If you draw on paper, please take a picture of it and upload it here.
An example of a front elevation is below
Remember - this your set is one, central location. We are not including multiple rooms. This is a Box Set.
Your final design will need at least 6 3D objects.
If you draw on paper, please take a picture of it and upload it here.
An example of a front elevation is below
Remember - this your set is one, central location. We are not including multiple rooms. This is a Box Set.
Due:
Haunted House/Castle Research
You will need to find research images for a haunted house or castle. You need at least 15 images.
For each image, you need to answer the following two questions.
1. Why did you pick this photo? (you can not say because I like it, or it is cool, etc.)
2. What from this image could you possibly use in your design?
You may upload the images and answers in any way you feel makes sense for you, docs, slides, upload the pictures and answer in the private comments, other.
Please keep in mind your final design will only have ONE ROOM. It can have two levels but only is in one space, there will be no scene changes.
For each image, you need to answer the following two questions.
1. Why did you pick this photo? (you can not say because I like it, or it is cool, etc.)
2. What from this image could you possibly use in your design?
You may upload the images and answers in any way you feel makes sense for you, docs, slides, upload the pictures and answer in the private comments, other.
Please keep in mind your final design will only have ONE ROOM. It can have two levels but only is in one space, there will be no scene changes.
Due:
Bird’s Eye View - Furniture Bash
Mark up the poem. Highlight/underline each piece of furniture that would exist in this room. Once we read it and you highlight/underline the poem. You will create a bird’s eye view drawing of the room. Each piece of furniture needs to be on the drawing.
Due:
Maze
Complete the maze
Due:
Set for Your Fairy Tale
Pick a fairy tale you know well and draw out one of the famous INDOOR locations as if it was a live show from the audience's perspective.
Due:
Intro to Set Design
After/while completing the activity please answer the following questions:
1. What does the set designer do?
2. What show is the set sketch for?
3. What is created after drawing a set sketch?
4. Upload a picture/screenshot of your scale model
5. Describe the three backdrops.
6. What are flats?
1. What does the set designer do?
2. What show is the set sketch for?
3. What is created after drawing a set sketch?
4. Upload a picture/screenshot of your scale model
5. Describe the three backdrops.
6. What are flats?
Due:
Mock Ups: Photos & Sketches from Class 9/3
Prop 1: Sketch (design) & photo of built prop
Prop 2: Sketch (design) & photo of built prop
Attach sketches and photos here.
Prop 2: Sketch (design) & photo of built prop
Attach sketches and photos here.
Due:
Design 10 Props
Choose 10 props from your "Master Maid" Master Props List to design. Each prop design should include…
Research image(s)
Drawn Design with color
Labels - name the props and any other labels that will help communicate your idea to me
Dimensions (measurements/size)
Materials - what is the prop made out of?
Create a slideshow
- Add a title slide with the show title AND setting/design concept
- Add one slide for each prop.
An example is attached.
Designs - 20 points
Title Slide & Slideshow - 5 points
TOTAL: 25 points
Research image(s)
Drawn Design with color
Labels - name the props and any other labels that will help communicate your idea to me
Dimensions (measurements/size)
Materials - what is the prop made out of?
Create a slideshow
- Add a title slide with the show title AND setting/design concept
- Add one slide for each prop.
An example is attached.
Designs - 20 points
Title Slide & Slideshow - 5 points
TOTAL: 25 points
Due:
Sourcing Props
1. Write the names of all group members
2. Write a description/definition of the method you were assigned (build, buy, borrow/rent, pull)
3. Create a pro/con list for the method
2. Write a description/definition of the method you were assigned (build, buy, borrow/rent, pull)
3. Create a pro/con list for the method
Due:
Master Props List
1. Read the script (Master Maid)
2. Complete a Master Props List using the template provided. You need 15 items on your list. If you would like to include more, you can earn extra credit. Be sure to start with that the script tells you MUST be there. Then add more using your imagination. You can include hand props, scenic props, set dressing, and costume props.
REMEMBER:
Investigate - Read the script for props that are mentioned
Infer - Make educated guesses to fill in more details
Imagine - Use your imagination to fill in the rest of the details
2. Complete a Master Props List using the template provided. You need 15 items on your list. If you would like to include more, you can earn extra credit. Be sure to start with that the script tells you MUST be there. Then add more using your imagination. You can include hand props, scenic props, set dressing, and costume props.
REMEMBER:
Investigate - Read the script for props that are mentioned
Infer - Make educated guesses to fill in more details
Imagine - Use your imagination to fill in the rest of the details
Due:
Design Concept Research Images (5+) for Master Maid
Time period: You choose!
Setting: A cottage in Norway
Think about how your design concept will impact your research images
Attach AT LEAST 5 images here.
Setting: A cottage in Norway
Think about how your design concept will impact your research images
Attach AT LEAST 5 images here.
Due: