MAKING THEATRE: A Play is Put together CHAPTER 5 MAKING THEATRE: A Play is Put together

A Play is put together textbook (112-121) PLANNING MEETINGS. The DIRECTOR works regularly with the designers and staff—beginning nearly six months before rehearsals—to share conceptual ideas wit the entire production team and to discuss the evolving designs, staging plans, and building/rehearsal schedules that will bring the production into being.

Production meeting (arcola Theatre)

Design meeting Continuing design “mini-meetings” are essential to make certain that design and directorial goals are integrated and consistent. A set design meeting at the McCarter Theatre.

AUDITIONS Actors in the company first present prepared monologues and then were asked to “read for” roles. This second audition is a “callback.”

FIRST READING This first company meeting gathers the actors (often around a table) with the rest of the production staff. After the designers present their work, the actors read the play aloud.

SCENE SHOP The tech director guides the crew in the construction of the set.

Set construction

COSTUME SHOP

FITTINGS

CHECKING THE CALLBOARD

blocking

REHEARSING

CHOREOGRAPHY

HANGING LIGHTS

PROP SHOP

SOUND STUDIO

WIGS AND HAIR

PAPER TECH

TECH REHEARSAL

SCENE PAINTING

QUICK CHANGE REHEARSALS

STAGE MANAGEMENT

HAIR AND MAKEUP

DRESS REHEARSAL

LigHTBOARD OPERATOR

FLYMAN and rigger

DIRECTOR’S NOTES

HOUSE MANAGER

OPENING PERFORMANCE

BIG RIVER– opening night MARCH 2016– Emporia State University

The top job – ESU Summer Theatre 2017