Characteristics of a Good Play.
1. Credibility
2. Pertinence
3. Intrigue
4. Compression
1. being convincing or believable
2. relevant to the audience or time period
3. keeps the audience engages and/or curious
4. The story is effectively condensed in time and action
Who is brought in to collaborate with a director when a play incorporates singing?
Who is brought in to collaborate with a director when a play incorporates singing? (Music Director)
What designers do these people work with?
Master Electrician
Milliner, Cutter-Draper and Dyer
Technical Director, Deck Crew and Carpenter
Sound engineer
Master Electrician (Lights)
Milliner, Cutter-Draper, Dyer (Costumes)
Technical Director, Deck Crew, Carpenter (Scenic)
Sound engineer (Sound)
What terminology describes each of the following...
What the character want?
What is in the character's way?
What does the character do to get what they want?
What are the given circumstances?
What does the character want? (objective)
What is in the character's way? (Obstacle)
What does the character do to get what they want? (tactic)
What are the given circumstances? (world of the play)
Simultaneously the most central and peripheral collaborator in theatre.
Playwright
Name all 5 types of conflict
Who is brought in to work with a director when a lot of dance or physical action occurs in a production?
Who is brought in to work with a director when a lot of dance or physical action occurs in a production? (Choreographer)
Designers goals
Helping to establish if the play is a comedy, drama etc..
Helping the audience understand how to feel
Establish location and time period
Making sure the actors can get around safely in costumes and while on the set.
Designers goals
Helping to establish if the play is a comedy, drama etc.. (reinforce style)
Helping the audience understand how to feel (evoke mood and atmosphere)
Establish location and time period (defining the word of the play)
Making sure the actors can get around safely in costumes and while on the set. (Supports Movement)
the Primary way an actor gets work?
the Primary way an actor gets work? (Auditions)
Makes choices to tell the story through visual and/or auditory elements.
Designers
Playwrights
Tony Kushner
Sarah Ruhl
Katori Hall
Make this statement true
Directing is the oldest position in theatre. Most directors started off in a different position in theatre. A director must know the play better than anyone Else. Therefore, a director is not required to collaborate with anyone else. When it’s all said and done, a director’s job is over once the show opens.
Directing is one of the newest position in theatre. Most directors started off in a different position in theatre. A director must know the play better than anyone Else. However, a director is still required to collaborate with anyone else. When it’s all said and done, a director’s job is over once the show opens.
Designers process
The first step in a designer's process and the foundation for the rest of the work they will do.
Begins in earnest once the designer has an understanding of the director's vision for the play.
Often the only part of the designer's process that are seen by the audience; includes the pieces that actually appear on stage.
Often take the form of full-color renderings or scaled models and show exactly what the costumes, lighting, scenery, etc. will look like.
Opportunity to discuss locations, time period, language, and any particular challenges the script presents.
Frequently takes the form of research images or quick sketches.
Designers process
The first step in a designer's process and the foundation for the rest of the work they will do. (Read the Play)
Begins in earnest once the designer has an understanding of the director's vision for the play. (Research)
Often the only part of the designer's process that are seen by the audience; includes the pieces that actually appear on stage. (Realized designs emerge)
Often take the form of full-color renderings or scaled models and show exactly what the costumes, lighting, scenery, etc. will look like. (Final Designs emerge)
Opportunity to discuss locations, time period, language, and any particular challenges the script presents. (Meet with the director)
Frequently takes the form of research images or quick sketches. (initial ideas)
ACTORS TOOL
Being able to effectively get rid of tension, Developing skills such as dancing, stage combat, or juggling.
Developing discipline, continually stretching the imagination, asking questions, and playing games
Learning dialects and developing the ability to sing, Developing the ability to engage in healthy yelling or screaming
ACTORS TOOL (MIND, BODY AND VOICE)
Being able to effectively get rid of tension, Developing skills such as dancing, stage combat, or juggling. (Body)
Developing discipline, continually stretching the imagination, asking questions, and playing games (Mind)
Learning dialects and developing the ability to sing, Developing the ability to engage in healthy yelling or screaming (Voice)
Guides all aspects of the production, trusting and relying on those they work with.
Director
A playwright primary works with what two things? (Playwrights tools)
Action and Dialogue
Script analysis
What is the focus of this image?
What did the costume designer do to create focus?
What did the lighting designer do to create focus?
What did the Scenic designer do to create focus?
The woman on the chair.
Put everyone else in purple with the exception of the lady in green.
Put a spotlight where the women are and made everything else dark
Added a chair that showcases levels.
ACTORS IN REHEARSAL: What terminology describes the following...
the portion of the preparation time for a show when actors are memorizing lines, learning blocking, and discovering their characters.
Cast reads through the script together, each performing reading their part.
Actors have an opportunity to ask questions about their roles, the director’s concept, etc. Sometimes designer’s give a presentation and discuss their vision and their design with the actors.
“Cross down center”
Small actives a character would do, like feeding the cat
Actors begin wearing costumes for the first time and often run one section of the play repeatedly.
ACTORS IN REHEARSAL
the portion of the preparation time for a show when actors are memorizing lines, learning blocking, and discovering their characters. (Rehearsal)
Cast reads through the script together, each performing reading their part. (Read through)
Actors have an opportunity to ask questions about their roles, the director’s concept, etc. Sometimes designer’s give a presentation and discuss their vision and their design with the actors. (Table work)
“Cross down center” (Blocking)
Small actives a character would do, like feeding the cat (Stage business)
Actors begin wearing costumes for the first time and often run one section of the play repeatedly. (Technical Rehearsal)
Makes use of truthful action in imaginary circumstances
Actors
Describe the following
Directorial Functions: Preparation
Directorial Functions: Production
Directorial Functions: Preparation
Directorial Functions: Production
What did the costume designer do to define the world of the play?
What did the set designer do to define the world of the play?
The costume designer dressed to actors in childlike clothes so that the audience could understand they are portraying children. Also it is is clear that these actors are portraying the Peanuts/Charlie Brown
The set designer created a small piano (perfect size for children). The piano also looks like a drawing... which goes with the concept of Charlie brown.
Actors are given an opportunity to present their prepared work, often a monologue and/or a song.
A short scene from a play the actors doesn’t get time to prepare in advance
Director ask to see actors again
Actors are given an opportunity to present their prepared work, often a monologue and/or a song (Audition)
A short scene from a play the actors doesn’t get time to prepare in advance (Cold reading)
Director ask to see actors again (Callback)
Define the following
Trust Stage
Proscenium
Black Box
Arena
Found space
Tend to be smaller and more intimate, audience on three sides. Often costumes, lighting, and sound have more importance than scenery. (Trust Stage)
Audience members all have a similar perspective, Allows for grand sets and costumes if desired, Separates the audience from the action. (Proscenium)
A flexible space that can be arranged in a variety of configurations. (Black Box)
Characterized by audience on all sides, tends to be smaller and more intimate. (Arena Stage)
Not a typically theatre spaces, could be outside or in a warehouse. (Found space)