 Mr John Morris Instructor Office 799-7800 x5107 jrmorris@interact.ccsd.net Technical Theatre I and III Theater Systems, Stage Management/Crafts Recruitment Coordinator International Exchange Coordinator Director, Designer |
 "I
am in my 19th year of teaching in the
Clark County School District. In that time I have taught acting,
directing, design and theatre technologies, and arts and
humanities. I got my degree in Theatre Production from Weber State University, and
my
teaching credentials from the University
of Nevada, Las Vegas. I have worked as an actor, stage manager,
set designer, lighting designer, theatre manager and technical
director. I am a member of the Educational
Theatre Association and the United
States Institute of Theatre
Technologies. I served as department chair/facilitator
for
the Las Vegas Academy Theatre Department for five years, during which
time we toured three productions to the Thespian Conference and built
our season subscription base. I have
designed and technically directed five International
Thespian
Conference Main Stage shows, including designing and technically
directing the Thespian National Cast production of Ragtime. For 14 years I was
artistic director
for New Vision
Theatre, a theatre company I co-founded with my wife, Holly, which
features teens performing original material to illustrate health and
life issues for their peers. I was very proud to be QVegas
Magazine’s Person of the
Month in August 2004 for my direction of, and involvement in, our
recent production of The Laramie
Project. I have two children. Anna is a sophmore at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, and Daniel is a sophmore at LVA. I had the distinct honor and pleasure to take a group of students to Poggibonsi, Italy (that's in Siena, in the heart of the Tuscany region) to the Roncalli Theatre Festival in April 2006 where we toured Florence, Pisa, San Gimignano and Siena. We took our original production of You Want Freedom Fries with That? which we also performed as a part of the Short Play Project. In 2007, we hosted students from two schools in Poggibonsi, Roncalli High School and da Vinci Middle School. In Spring 2008 we returned once again to Tuscany to participate in the Roncalli Festival 2008. This time we toured Venice and Rome, in addition to Florence and San Gimignano. We will make our third trip to Tuscany later this year to participate in the festival once again. |
 The girls and
me on our first trip to
Tuscany after a full afternoon of shopping in Siena, Italy. Behind us is the Torre del Mangia on the Piazza del Campo. 2006  This is a picture of me with my daughter, Anna, a former student at LVA. We are in San Gimignano in Tuscany. 2006  The
Americans and The Brits on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, April 2008. Ponte
Vecchio means Ancient Bridge. This is the only original bridge
across the Arno River in Florence, because Hitler destroyed the rest of
them during WWII.
2008 |
 One
of the best experiences I have had
as a teacher was working with playwright William Mastrosimone last year
on a new version of a play he wrote (and
I produced) ten years ago called BANG
BANG YOU'RE DEAD.
Go here
to see photographs of the production.
Information about the new version will be available from Icarus Plays. |
My goals as a teacher are:
The best way to reach me is to email me at jrmorris@interact.ccsd.net. I promise to get right back to you in whatever manner you request. The best time to reach me in my office (702-799-7800 x5107) is between 830 and 1030am, or between 2 and 3 pm. I have an open door policy; if you would like to visit with me or tour the facilities, contact me and I will make time for you." |
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Classes
and Curriculum
Technical Theatre I Course Scope:  Technical Theatre I Course Scope and Goals Technical Theatre I Curriculum Guide You need Adobe© Acrobat© to read .pdf files. If you don't have it, get it here. (Macintosh OSX Preview can also read .pdf files.) Technical Theatre III Course Scope: The Technical theatre III curriculum at LVA emphasizes collaboration, leadership and higher-level problem solving skills as they relate to production elements and show execution. Tech III students will be required to lead crews, participate in the creative process and obtain hands-on experience in the production and presentation of a theatrical production. Emphasis is placed on: preparation for college interview/acceptance; leadership roles for Academy Theatre and other school-sanctioned and sponsored events that take place in the Performing Arts Center, Lowden Theater for the Performing Arts, Academy Theatre Black Box and other performance-designated venues on campus; conception and presentation of an annual showcase presentation; and preparation for a career in entertainment technologies, or developing leadership and collaboration skills that will benefit the total person in any career path. Satisfactory completion of the Technical Theatre III course will result in CCSD Competency Certification in Theatre Technologies. Technical Theatre III Course Scope and Goals Technical Theatre III Curriculum Guide Classroom Rules and Procedures Stage Management/Theatre Crafts Course Scope: This one-year course is a hands-on, practical study of the role of a stage manager in both academic and professional settings. Responsibilities of the stage manager in pre-production, rehearsal, performance and post-production situations will be explored. Theatre Crafts, especially properties, will also be examined, including the importance and historical significance of properties to theatrical productions, proper execution of a properties plot, acquisition of period-appropriate props, and construction and craft techniques that contribute to the plot. Both aspects of this class will provide opportunities to develop a resumé and portfolio. Stage Management/Theatre Crafts Course Scope and Goals |