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Directing

Directing. Art in Action. The Seeing Place. The role of a director is to lead a unique and unified vision of the complex elements of acting and design in order to express the playwright’s story. To effectively execute the vision, a director ensures there are available assets for the project;

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Directing

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  1. Directing Art in Action

  2. The Seeing Place • The role of a director is to lead a unique and unified vision of the complex elements of acting and design in order to express the playwright’s story. • To effectively execute the vision, a director ensures there are available assets for the project; • Cast – will the project fit the available cast (gender, capability of actors) • Venue – can the production be stagedin the available space; is it appropriate for the audience (Peter Pan) • Resources – are the means in place (production of a musical) • If these elements are affirmative, then the director proceeds with the project.

  3. The Big Three • Analysis • Collaboration • Execution

  4. The Play’s The Thing • Analysis – Establishing the Vision • Aristotle’s Poetics • Plot, Character, Theme, Language, Music and or Rhythm, Spectacle • Techniques of Analysis • Stanislavski – Given Circumstances • What are the given circumstances? When and where is the play set, what is the physical environment, time and place the social and political climate • Commanding Image – The landscape of the work. • Hodge Analysis • Backwards and Forwards • Mother Courage and Her Children • Forges the vision’s foundation. which star your ship is steering by.

  5. The Play’s The Thing • Analysis • Breakdown the Action (Backward & Forwards) • Determine which action builds onto the next action • Dissect into beats and moments • The Story • Structure – Central conflict – determine the function of each scene in the overall story • Language – subtext and commonalities – the voices of the characters • Super objective of the play • Research Style and Period • Molière differs from Shakespeare from Miller • Establish the style • Discover the styles distinctive characteristics • Vision • Create an analytical supported vision backed by the playwright’s text. Analysis forges the vision’s foundation. The process of collaboration begins.

  6. Collaboration • Ensemble • Shared Vision • Active dialogue • Openness to other ideas • Gateway to constructive problem-solving • All Stakeholders • Producing entity • Actors • Designers • Technicians

  7. Collaboration • Communication • Production Meetings • Open two-way door of communication • Established Expectations • Rehearsals • Active Discovery • Actors • Designers • Technicians

  8. Execution • Rehearsals (cont) • 1st Week of Rehearsals • Discuss analysis • Initial read through • Second read through discuss motive and meaning of individual scenes • Score scripts for beats and moment • Share discoveries • Compare and discuss • 2nd Week of Rehearsals • Staging • Movement - style • Utilize different acting processes to achieve style and moments • Work transitions • Work key moments • Discuss scene challenges • 3rd Week of Rehearsals • Review notes of challenges; implement solutions • Refine staging – working with props, costume pieces, set pieces • Work key moments and stylistic innovations • Work key scenes • Lines off run-through

  9. Execution • Rehearsals (cont) • 4th Week of Rehearsals • Work challenging scenes • Run-through • Discuss notes • Costume fittings • Dry tech rehearsals • 5thWeek of Rehearsals • Tech production • Tech Rehearsals with and without actors • Tech and costume rehearsal • Final dress rehearsal • Box office and house • Opening Night

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