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Fundamentals of Play Production

The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of the director and producer in a theatrical production. The director oversees the entire production process, working with actors to bring the play to life through blocking and character development. The producer handles the business aspects, securing rights, raising funds, and hiring staff. Both work closely with a production team of designers and technical staff. The rehearsal process involves reading through, blocking, working with characters, and finally integrating technical elements.

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Fundamentals of Play Production

The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of the director and producer in a theatrical production. The director oversees the entire production process, working with actors to bring the play to life through blocking and character development. The producer handles the business aspects, securing rights, raising funds, and hiring staff. Both work closely with a production team of designers and technical staff. The rehearsal process involves reading through, blocking, working with characters, and finally integrating technical elements.

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Fundamentals of Play Production

Production Staff
 DIRECTOR—OVERSEES ENTIRE
PROCESS OF STAGING PRODUCTION
 PRODUCER—HANDLES BUSINESS END
OF PRODUCTION
 SECURES RIGHTS AND ROYALTIES
 RAISES MONEY
 HIRES ACTORS AND STAFF
 SUPERVISE PUBLICITY
DIRECTOR’S SKILLS
 INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, FOCUS AND
COMMUNICATE WITH ACTORS AND CREW
 CONCENTRATION, PATIENCE AND
IMAGINATION
 STRONG VISUAL SENSE—ABILITY TO CREATE
STAGE PICTURES
 UNDERSTANDING RHYTHM, PACING AND
STYLE OF PLAY
 BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF TECHNICAL THEATRE
 ANALYZE PLAY FOR PLOT, CHARACTER,
SETTING AND THEME
DIRECTOR’S STAFF
 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
 KEEPS REHEARSAL PROCESS ORGANIZED, HELPS RUN
REHEARSALS
 STAGE MANAGER
 LIAISON BETWEEN DIRECTOR AND TECHNICAL STAFF;
RUNS SHOW DURING PERFORMANCES
 PROMPTER
 FEED LINES TO ACTORS DURING OFF BOOK REHEARSALS;
CORRECTS INCORRECT BLOCKING
 DRAMATURG
 RESPONSIBLE FOR HISTORICAL ACCURACY OF PLAY
 REPORTS TO DIRECTOR, CAST, AND CREW
 GIVES ADVICE ON COSTUME, SET, AND PROP DESIGN
 CLARIFIES PRONUNCIATION AND MEANINGS OF UNCLEAR LANGUAGE
 CREATES LOBBY DISPLAY AND NOTE TO AUDIENCE IN PROGRAM
PRODUCER’S SKILLS
 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS
 UNDERSTANDING OF COSTS FOR A
TYPICAL PRODUCTION
 PROJECT AND MANAGE EXPENSES
 PREDICT AUDIENCE’S RECEPTION
 ANALYZE PLAY FOR ARTISTIC AND
COMMERCIAL MERIT
PRODUCER’S STAFF
 BUSINESS MANAGER
 RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FUNDS
 PAYING BILLS
 MANAGING EXPENSES
 TICKET SALES AND PROGRAMS
 PUBLICITY MANAGER
 PROMOTES THE SHOW IN THE COMMUNITY—
ADVERTISING AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
 DESIGNS SHOW LOGO, T-SHIRTS
 HOUSE MANAGER
 RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SEATING AND COMFORT OF THE
AUDIENCE
PRODUCTION TEAM: DIRECTOR,
PRODUCER AND DESIGN TEAM
 DESIGN TEAM: ALL TECHNICAL
DESIGNERS
 MEET EARLY ON TO DISCUSS
PRODUCTION CONCEPT
 PRODUCTION CONCEPT: HOW THE PLAY
SHOULD LOOK AND FEEL
 DIRECTOR COMES UP WITH THIS AFTER
CONSULTATION WITH PRODUCER AND SCRIPT;
PRODUCTION TEAM HELPS TO DEFINE AND REFINE
IT.
Types of Stages
 Before rehearsals begin, the set designer and director
must first determine what type of stage the play will
be presented on
 Proscenium: Stage with a framed opening, almost like a
picture frame; audience views action from one side only.
Types of Stages
 Thrust: stage that juts into audience area, with
audience seated on two or three sides of action
Types of Stages
 Arena: staging in center of room with audience seated
on all sides
Types of Rehearsals
 Reading Rehearsal
 Attended by all members of cast and production team
 Cast engages in a read thru of the script, production team
listens, takes notes, and prepares
 Blocking Rehearsals
 Rehearsals in which the director co-ordinates all the
planned movements on stage
 All gestures and movements must be meaningful
 Director works to create balanced, unified, and proportional stage
pictures that help to tell the story
 Working Rehearsals
 most creative part of rehearsal process; actors develop their
interpretation the character and words and actions are put together
 Actors are OFF BOOK (lines memorized) during Working Rehearsals
 Polishing Rehearsals
 During final weeks of rehearsal period, when all the essential elements
of the production are in place
 Technical Rehearsals
 Final week of rehearsal, when lights, sound, and stage changes are co-
ordinated by the various crews
 Dress Rehearsal: final rehearsal, usually before an invited
audience, before the first performance

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