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Arts
Quarter 4-Module 6
Original Performance with the
Use of Media

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About the Module

Hello! How was your story writing during the previous module? Was it interesting?
Did you have fun? I hope you did because in this last module for Arts Grade 10 of
the fourth quarter, you will be involving yourself with the idea of stage production.
This module consists only of 1lesson which is:

Lesson 2: Roles in a Stage Production

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. assume the role of a character as an actor/performance, or production staff
(director, choreography, light designer, stage manager);
2. analyze the uniqueness of the group that was given recognition for its
performance and explain what component contributed to its selection;
3. contribute to the conceptualization of an original performance;
4. choreograph the movements and gestures needed in the effective delivery of
an original performance with the use of media; and
5. improvise accompanying sound and rhythm needed in the effective delivery of
an original performance with the use of different media.

What I Know

Find out how familiar you are with the theater and performing groups here in the
Philippines. Read and answer the questions and write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. Who creates the script for stage performance?

A. director C. choreographer
B. playwright D. production manager
2. Who chooses the casts, all the team members, and assigns them in different
functions in a stage production?
A. producer C. costume designer
B. set designer D. lighting designer
3. Who is the overall artistic coordinator of the entire production?
A. director C. choreographer
B. playwright D. production manager
4. Who coordinates all the complex behind-the-scenes details of staging a play?
A. choreographer C. technical director
B. make-up designer D. production manager
5. Who shadows the play’s director throughout the entire production process and
take down notes on the needs of each crew member in the production?
A. choreographer C. technical director
B. make-up designer D. production manager

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6. Who creates the appropriate music and sounds to provide the mood for each
scene on stage?
A. producer C. sound designer
B. set designer D. lighting designer
7. Which of the following roles is NOT involved with the physical setup and mood
of the performance area?
A. producer C. sound designer
B. set designer D. lighting designer
8. Which of the following roles does NOT directly work with the actors’ physical
appearance and movements on stage?
A. choreographer C. costume director
B. make-up designer D. lighting manager
9. What is another name for the technical rehearsal?
A. final practice C. dress rehearsal
B. main rehearsal D. costume rehearsal
10. Who creates the concept and creation of the physical stage setup?
A. producer C. lighting designer
B. set designer D. costume designer
11. Who has the main and major voice of all the production roles?
A. producer C. costume designer
B. set designer D. lighting designer
12. What is the role of a choreographer in a stage production?
A. trains the actors in giving the correct emotions for each role
B. sees to it that the costume and props are appropriate
C. teaches the dance figures for each performance
D. creates the mood through lights
13. Which of the activities below is not a function of a producer?
A. chooses the actors for each character of the story
B. plans and provides the finances for the whole production
C. envisions the over-all outcome of the plot on stage with all the casts
D. sets the date, time, and venue for the performances of the production
14. If you were a make-up designer, what is the first thing you need to consider in
doing the make-up of the actors and actresses?
A. the actors’ comfort C. the character’s role
B. the color of the costume D. the lighting above the stage
15. What is the difference between a production manager and a technical director?
A. The production manager arranges all the props while the technical
director manages the sound system.
B. The production manager chooses the cast of the production while the
technical director creates the setting of the stage.
C. The production manager writes the plot of the story while the technical
director trains the actors on the dance movements on stage.
D. The production manager oversees all behind-the-scenes preparation
while the technical director sees to it that the director’s visions of the
scenes are achieved.

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 Lesson

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Week 5-8
Roles in Stage Production

What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

1. differentiate the functions of each member in stage production;

2. draw the roles of a specific member in stage production; and
3. internalize the value of teamwork to achieve success in a performance.

What’s In

Can you tell the place shown in the picture at the

right side? Yes, it is a theater set! Have you ever
witnessed the creation of a stage production?
What do you think is in a theater set and who are
the people involved in it aside from the actors and
actresses?
Find out all of these in this last lesson for the
fourth quarter.

What’s New & What is It

When you watch a theatre, the only ones you see are the actors and the actresses.
However, the whole stage set is much bigger and is composed of many more people
behind the scenes. They are the ones who create the story, make the costumes,
arrange the setting, play the music, and support the actors so that they will be able
to bring out the best emotions and message of the scenes.

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Roles in a Stage Production
Producer
In a professional stage production, this is the
person who takes the play from a mere
concept to an actual finished presentation. He
or she chooses all the team members and
assigns them their functions and oversees the
casting of the actors and actresses for the
different roles. He or she also decides on major
logistical matters like when and where the play
will be staged, the production schedule, and in
most cases either finances all the production https://tinyurl.com/ProducerPics
costs or else sources the funds needed.

Note: In a school or class play, the role of the producer is normally fulfilled by the
Drama Club moderator, the classroom teacher, or by the school itself.

Director
The director is the overall artistic coordinator of the entire production. Like a
conductor of an orchestra, he or she has a vision of the desired total effect and
impact of the performance. With the play’s script serving as a “musical score,” the
director ensures that each one in the production “hits all the right notes” to create
a cohesive, seamless performance that will engage the audience.

Throughout the play’s rehearsals, the director

instructs and guides the actors as to the
delivery of their lines of dialogue; their
positions and movements on stage (called
“blocking”); the thoughts or feelings they are to
convey through tone of voice, facial expression,
and gestures. By the time of the actual
performance, all these should be second
nature to the actors as they portray their
https://tinyurl.com/DirectorPics
characters on stage. The director also
coordinates closely with the set, lighting, sound, costume/makeup designers, and
the choreographer (if the play involves dance) to create the envisioned total effect.

Playwright
For a script intended for stage performance, the writer of the script is more
specifically called a playwright. The initial concept or plot may be original, and then
developed into a play script. Or it may be based on an existing story or another play
which the playwright will then adapt to present in a new way.
The script forms the basis of the entire production. It contains the exact lines of
dialogue that each character will memorize and deliver on stage, often with notes

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on tone of voice, facial expression, and even movement or blocking. It also provides
a clear description of the set, props, and lighting to be used in each scene. In some
cases, the director may collaborate with the playwright on making some script
adjustments in the course of the rehearsals to better achieve the desired effect.

Set Designer
The concept and creation of the physical
stage setup is the task of the set designer.
He or she builds the set (or sets) that will
simulate the world that the play’s
characters are supposed to live in. The set
may be realistic and filled with authentic
details; or it may be minimalist, merely
suggesting the setting with a few pieces of
furniture or props and a simple backdrop. https://tinyurl.com/SetDesignPics
In either case, the set designer ensures that the set will enable the actors to move
about easily and naturally to make their roles believable and will provide the ambiance
on stage that the director and the playwright intend.

Lighting Designer
Coordinating closely with the set designer is the lighting designer. Lighting is critical
in creating the mood of each scene in the play, highlighting a dramatic moment,
signaling the entrance of a character, focusing attention on a specific spot on stage,
or even providing the blanket of darkness for set and prop changes. Colored lights or
filters may be used, as well as special effects such as gradual dimming or brightening,
a speckled effect like sunlight through leaves, or flickering lights. The lighting designer
plans all these and adds detailed notes on the script for the lighting crew to follow
during rehearsals and the actual performance.

Costume Designer
The actors and actresses must look
believable in their roles, and much of this is
owed to the costume designer. He or she
studies the general setting (time and place)
that the play is meant to take place in, as
well as each character in the script. He or she
then decides what attire will not only give the
audience a clear sense of the setting but will
also express each character’s personality
https://tinyurl.com/CostumeDesPics
and distinct qualities.

The costumes may need to be designed and sewn to meet these requirements. Or
they may simply be assembled from available clothes and accessories, with some
additional touches created as needed. For a modern or avant-garde play, the actors
sometimes wear regular street clothes with a simple prop, a mask, or headgear to
denote the characters they are playing.

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Sound Designer
Similar to the lighting designer, the sound
designer serves a vital role in creating and
enhancing the atmosphere of the
performance. Sound, in this case, includes
music both on stage and as background,
which the sound designer may need to
source to suit the general time and place of
the play, as well as particular scenes. Also
involved are special sound effects like
https://tinyurl.com/SoundDesPic
thunder, birds chirping, rushing water,
gunfire, passing cars, approaching footsteps, and the like. The sound designer
works with all these to support the action and interaction taking place on stage. He
or she adds detailed notes to the script to serve as a guide for the sound crew during
rehearsals and the actual performance.

Note: In large scale productions where live musicians or even a full orchestra are
involved, a separate musical director is responsible for coordinating the play’s music.

Production Manager
Coordinating all the complex behind-the-scenes details of staging a play is the
production manager. He or she is tasked with overseeing the crews for the sets and
props, the sound and music, the lighting, and the costumes. This includes ensuring
that all the needed elements, facilities, and equipment are not only available, but
are in good working order, properly catalogued and labelled, and safely stored from
one rehearsal to the next, up until the time of the performance.

Technical Director
The technical director shadows the play’s director throughout the entire production
process. From the time the director presents his or her vision for the play and issues
instructions at every rehearsal, the technical director carefully notes how each actor,
and every member of the stage, sound, lighting, and costume crews need to be
coordinated to bring the director’s vision to life—ensuring that every instruction is
properly executed.

By the time of the final technical rehearsal (sometimes called the dress rehearsal,
since it is performed in full costume and makeup), the director focuses on assessing
the total effect of the performance and how it
might still be improved. It is then the
technical director who takes over to closely
monitor the individual details, and again
ensure that this work together seamlessly in
the actual performance.

Choreographer
In cases where a play involves dance in
certain scenes, a choreographer is included https://tinyurl.com/ChoreographerPic

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in the production team. He or she not only plans out all the dance steps to suit the
music, but also rehearses the actors until they are able to perform the dance
skillfully—while remaining “in character” on stage. Should the play happen to
involve fight scenes, the choreographer will likewise program the moves of the
opposing sides so these can be executed not only believably, but safely as well.

Makeup designer
As the costume designer deliberates on the
characters’ main attire, the makeup designer
is brought in to plan the hairstyles and
makeup to complement the costumes. The
work of the makeup designer may be as
simple as making the actors look natural for
their respective roles—based on their
characters’ age and personality, and the time
and place of the story. But it may also be far
more challenging, such as transforming the https://tinyurl.com/MakeUpDesPic
actors into mythical creatures, animals, a
different nationality, or futuristic beings.

Thus, the makeup designer works his or her magic through the wonders of makeup,
face and body painting, and hair coloring. Other accessories may be employed, like
masks, wigs and hair extensions, headdresses, and even prosthetics to alter certain
facial features or body parts.

(Grade 10 Horizons: Learners’ Material: Quarter 4)

What I Have Learned

Was this the first time you have heard of these roles in a theater production? Do
you want to assume one of their works? What can you say about their functions in
the production? Write a 3-sentence reaction of what you have just learned in this
lesson. Use the format below.

Name: ____________________________Section: ______________ Date:_____________

Lesson 2: What I Have Learned
Roles in Stage Production
(3-sentence reaction)

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 What I Can Do

Write it Down 2!

Job well-done! You have completed the last module in Arts for the 4th quarter! Were
you able to learn more about Arts this year?
For your final output in Arts, choose one from all the roles in stage production. With
the story that you have written in the previous module, draw how you will contribute
in making your theater production successful
Follow the details below:
Subject: Role in Stage Production
Art Form: Drawing/Painting
Medium: Bond paper and any coloring materials

Criteria

Hi there! Use the criteria below as your guide on how the teacher will rate your
drawing.
o Originality 30 pts
o Depiction of Role in drawing 30 pts.
o Creativity 20 pts.
o Impact 20 pts.
Total 100 pts.

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 Assessment

Congratulations, you are now in the last activity for this module! How was your
journey in Arts 10 so far? Was it fun?

Finish this module by answering the questions below on another sheet of paper.

1. Who chooses the casts, all the team members and assigns them in different
functions in a stage production?
A. producer C. costume designer
B. set designer D. lighting designer
2. Who creates the script for stage performance?
A. director C. choreographer
B. playwright D. production manager
3. Who is the overall artistic coordinator of the entire production?
A. director C. choreographer
B. playwright D. production manager
4. Who shadows the play’s director throughout the entire production process and
take down notes on the needs of each crew member in the production?
A. choreographer C. technical director
B. make-up designer D. production manager
5. Who coordinates all the complex behind-the-scenes details of staging a play?
A. choreographer C. technical director
B. make-up designer D. production manager
6. Who creates the appropriate music and sounds to provide the mood for each
scene on stage?
A. producer C. sound designer
B. set designer D. lighting designer
7. Which of the following roles does NOT directly work with the actors’ physical
appearance and movements on stage?
A. choreographer C. costume director
B. make-up designer D. lighting manager
8. Which of the following roles is NOT involved with the physical setup and mood
of the performance area?
A. producer C. sound designer
B. set designer D. lighting designer
9. Who creates the concept and creation of the physical stage setup?
A. producer C. lighting designer
B. set designer D. costume designer
10. What is another name for the technical rehearsal?
A. final practice C. dress rehearsal
B. main rehearsal D. costume rehearsal
11. Who has the main and major voice of all the production roles?
A. producer C. costume designer
B. set designer D. lighting designer

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12. Which of the activities below is not a function of a producer?
A. chooses the actors for each character of the story
B. plans and provides the finances for the whole production
C. envisions the over-all outcome of the plot on stage with all the casts
D. sets the date, time, and venue for the performances of the production
13. What is the role of a choreographer in a stage production?
A. trains the actors in giving the correct emotions for each role
B. sees to it that the costume and props are appropriate
C. teaches the dance figures for each performance
D. creates the mood through lights
14. If you were a make-up designer, what is the first thing you need to consider in
doing the make-up of the actors and actresses?
A. the actors’ comfort C. the character’s role
B. the color of the costume D. the lighting above the stage
15. What is the difference between a production manager and a technical director?
A. The production manager arranges all the props while the technical
director manages the sound system.
B. The production manager chooses the cast of the production while the
technical director creates the setting of the stage.
C. The production manager writes the plot of the story while the technical
director trains the actors on the dance movements on stage.
D. The production manager oversees all behind-the-scenes preparation
while the technical director sees to it that the director’s visions of the
scenes are achieved.

References

Books
Raul M. Sunico, PhD, et..al. 2015. Horizons: Music and Arts Appreciation for Young
Filipinos: Grade 10 Learner's Material. Tawid Publications. Page 308-313.

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