Director’s Notes The Art of Directing: Style, Staging, and Technique

Directing is an Art Form Directing Style  The Dictator  The Negotiator  The Creative Artist  The Confrontationalist Director Sally Wright, A Christmas Carol 2007

Considering the Stage Three basic types of Stages Stage Arena Thrust Stage Proscenium

Arena

Proscenium

Primary Goal of the Director Implement a Unified Vision within the finished production Lead others to its ultimate actualization

To Meet Primary Goals The Director must: decide upon script interpretation to be given the play, work with the playwright (if possible), designers, and technicians in planning the production, cast and rehearse the actors, coordinate all elements into the finished production.

Interpretation Analyze the script The plays structure and meaning Seeks to know what the play is about envision the play's atmosphere or mood know how to actualize in terms of design and theatrical space. to see the play in terms of both physical and verbal action.

Design Meets with Designers to: Promote vision collaborate and listen to creative ideas of design artists: decision ultimately made by director Plan set design Plan lighting Set-A Christmas Carol 2007

Published in the local newspapers, Kevin Weldon as Cratchet, and Ellis Freedman Scrooge at rehearsal. Casting – Very Important!!! Physical demands of a character Fitting the character Discern acting potential including:  training and experience  physical characteristics and vocaltechnique, can they sing (if needed)?  suitability  ability to impersonate a specific character  ability to understand the play  "direct-ability“ – They should listen to the director!  attitude A Christmas Carol –Teen Program Hat Trick Theatre -2007

Working with Actors Directing Actors Understand actors movement on stage- Preplanning actors movements Be Organized director's medium Space/Time draw out actor’s potential Meet the needs of the actors Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse Director Sally Wright, A Christmas Carol 2007

Directing Rehearsal Script read through Discussing vision Character motivation Character Interpretation Blocking the Actors Working out Details Props Lines, space, tempo, and beats Make the story come alive, animated Taking Notes

The Finished Production Coming Together  Actors  Scenery  Lights  Props  Audio  Dress Rehearsal

Directing is tough, you’ll need at least 9 lives!!! The End A PowerPoint Presentation By Marina Pickett