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Technicals

Technicals. Wainstein , Chapter 20. Technical Rehearsals. “Even in the most congenial of atmospheres, technical rehearsals can unleash the monster in people.” (211). From experience…. Stay Calm Keep your eye on the prize The show will come together The show must go on. Director’s role.

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Technicals

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  1. Technicals Wainstein, Chapter 20

  2. Technical Rehearsals “Even in the most congenial of atmospheres, technical rehearsals can unleash the monster in people.” (211)

  3. From experience… • Stay Calm • Keep your eye on the prize • The show will come together • The show must go on

  4. Director’s role • Empower and trust your collaborators • Be patient • Stay calm • Follow the plan

  5. Spacing rehearsal • Generally should occur before the crew comes in • Use time and space efficiently • Acting coaching doesn’t end…just a different focus

  6. Prepping for Tech • Coordinate between PSM and TD • Walk the stage with designer, TD, PSM • Walk the stage with the cast • If possible set glow tape before tech begins • Review the rehearsal rules (see next slide) • If needed have speed-throughs away from stage

  7. Rehearsal rules (p 213) • Arrive on time • Be respectful of the crew • Ask, don’t demand • If a problem arises, tell the PSM • Don’t touch anything! • Don’t change anything! • Put things away after you use them • Wear costumes as instructed • Don’t talk onstage during tech work • Don’t leave without informing the PSM

  8. Rehearsal rules (cont.) • Bring food and water for long rehearsals • Eat only in assigned spaces and never in costume • Don’t use cellphones during rehearsal • Be prepared to sit around, bring work, crosswords, books, etc. • Bring pencil and paper (ALWAYS!!) • Don’t wear white, yellow or other bright colors

  9. Paper Tech

  10. Dress Parade Not all companys have a dress parade. They do save time (and notes) at the first dress rehearsal.

  11. Spacing non-musicals • Run fights • Go through scenes to set blocking • Adjust compositions and stage pictures • Work traffic patterns onstage and off

  12. Spacing musicals • Set dances onstage first • Run fights • Review blocking • Set group pictures • Work out mass entrances and exits • Work out traffic patterns

  13. Tech rehearsals with crew • Dry Tech • Cue to cue • Tech run • First dress • Dress rehearsal

  14. Musical Orchestra Rehearsals • Sitzprobe (to sit and rehearse) • Wanderprobe (to move and rehearse) • Piano runs

  15. Adding in elements • Scenery • Lighting • Costumes • Props • Sound

  16. Choosing music • Recorded cues • Live cues • Recorded music • Pre show • Intermission • Internal • Post show • Choosing music • The right music can help • The wrong music detracts

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