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The Production. 8 th Grade English Drama Unit. Let’s Review…. What is drama? What is formalistic theatre? Realistic? Classic? Where is upstage? Downstage? What are all the stage directions related to?
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The Production 8th Grade English Drama Unit
Let’s Review… • What is drama? • What is formalistic theatre? Realistic? Classic? • Where is upstage? Downstage? • What are all the stage directions related to? • What does it mean when the actors are portraying a play in representational style? Presentational? • What is the type of acting, developed by Stanislavski, that focuses on becoming the character? • What is the acting method that focuses in on being yourself but with the emotions of the character? • What is the term for when an actor moves onstage? • What is the term for when someone steals the attention from you onstage?
Today… • We are going to get an overview of what a production consists of. • We are going to learn about the different jobs in theatre and the different things that you can do on the production team.
Productions • When you attend a professional performance, it is difficult to imagine everything that goes into making it happen. • There are a lot of different jobs that all work together to create a production. • When you see a play, you are only seeing a small percentage of the production staff. • Here are a few jobs that work behind the scenes to create a production.
The Producer • The highest authority in the play. • This person hires the director and often the director’s staff. • This person is in charge of all the finances.
The Director… • The artistic mind of the show. • This guy/girl is the boss on set. • He/she directs the actors, helping them become the best they can be. • He/she also advises the technical director.
The Assistant Director • Kind of like the substitute teacher, this person fills in for the director when needed. • This person can act as the prompter, too.
The Prompter • The person who follows along in the script and gives the actors their lines when they need them. • Keeps the director informed of where the cast is in the script. • In theatre, this person can also be in charge of blocking notes in the script.
The Technical Director • Is in charge of all the technical crew members. • Works with the director to design the set, lights, and sound (if others are not hired to do it). • Makes sure all the technical aspects of the show work and are pleasing to the director.
The Stage Manager • In charge of the backstage area during the rehearsals and the show. • In charge of cues during the show. • Also in charge of costume changes • Prepared for any type of emergency.
Crew Chiefs • People in charge of individual crews. • They are specialists in props, costumes, makeup, set, lights, or sound. • They answer to the technical director and have crews working for them.
Grips • The backstage crew who fly scenery in and out.
Publicity Manager • Promotes the show. • Responsible for printing posters and programs, sending out news releases, and for all advertising.
House Manager • In charge of the house • The house is the area where the audience enters, buys their tickets, takes their refreshments, and sits to watch the show. • This person makes sure everything is clean and comfortable. • Crew includes ticket sales, ushers, concession workers, and custodians.
Choreographer and Musical Director • If the show is a musical, a choreographer will be hired to create and teach the dance numbers. • A musical director will coordinate the musical numbers.
In addition to these major jobs… • There are a lot of other positions that you can be a part of in the theatre. • There are six major areas that require a lot of workers: • Makeup • Props • Costuming • Sound • Lights • Stage Crew
Stage Makeup • Did you know that even guys where makeup on stage? • Before you crack up, there is a definite reason for it. • Stage makeup helps: • Establish a character • Define an actor’s features • Even out skin problems
Stage Makeup basics • Most school productions will use street makeup. • However, stage makeup is better, but more expensive. It will cover ANYTHING! • It is hard to teach makeup application to people using books. The best way is to take a class that demonstrates it. (It is also a skill!)
Stage Makeup Basics… • Each actor is responsible for a makeup kit. • A lot of actors use a tackle box for this… • A good kit includes… • Foundation, powder, cheek color • Eye color, mascara • Cream and pencil liners, lip color • Brushes, cleanser, toner, cotton balls, hair bands, hair ties, baby wipes, baby shampoo, nail polish remover, deodorant, mirror, etc. • Learn to apply your own makeup • Avoid sharing most makeup (although some is okay) NEVER SHARE MASCARA.
Another area you need to know about… • Props are the things that actors use on stage. • They are also the items used to dress the set. • A prop person or crew should be responsible for making sure that everything is on set and with the actors when needed. • When in doubt, fake it out!
Costuming • Costuming is another big part of the theatre production. • Costumes are the clothes worn by the actors on stage. • This of this…
Titanic… • See the deck of the shoip as the last life boat is being lowered into the icy cold water below. • It is cold and late in the evening in the early 1900’s. • As the great ship sits helpless, those who remain represent the hundreds who are sure to perish.
Now, imagine that you are costuming this play… • You have: • a football player, • a short guy with glasses, • a gothic girl, • a budding rock star with pink hair, • a soccer player with his leg in a cast • …average everyday teenagers… • How do you convince your audience that these people are from the Titanic? • Costumes play a big part in that!
Costumes… • A costume specialist will be in charge of finding all the costumes needed. They may: • Sew costumes • Find costumes from rental shops, second-hand stores, garage sales, or from people’s closets. • Make alterations to existing costumes.
A costume manager • Will need to have accurate measurements of each actor. • Will help the actors keep all their accessories with their costumes. • Make sure the costumes are fresh and clean. • Keep a list of all items each character needs for the show.
Finally… • There is the issue of the set itself. • Many people would be shocked to see the backstage of many performances. • The backstage does NOT look like the front. • It is all about telling the story and creating the illusion of a house, a museum…not actually creating one. • Most sets are made of flats, or pieces of plywood nailed together and braced to help them stand. • The “Arsenic and Old Lace” stage was an example of this.
So, there you have it… • You have now looked at several different jobs that go into the theatre production. • Let’s recap… • What is…
The producer? • The director? • The assistant director? • The prompter? • The technical director? • The stage manager? • The Crew Chiefs? • Grips? • The publicity manager? • The House manager • The choreographer? • Musical director?
What are the three reasons… • Why everyone wears makeup?
