1. four responsibilities of a director prior to rehearsals make a play selection make a play selection secure production rights secure production rights determine overall concept determine overall concept workout staging workout staging

2. Royalty fee paid to produce a play or musical. Why is it paid? It is paid to help a playwright earn a living.

3. Copyright registration of ownership of a piece of literature or music.

4. purpose of filling out an audition application an audition application gives a director additional information helping his or her decision in casting

5. actor’s responsibilities before a performance on the night of a show arrive early arrive early check props check props begin relaxation exercises and vocal warm-ups begin relaxation exercises and vocal warm-ups

6. actor’s responsibilities following a performance put props away put props away hang up costumes hang up costumes remove makeup remove makeup

7. “off book” all lines memorized all lines memorized

8. “striking the show” to dismantle the set and store salvageable pieces. When does the “strike” take place? after the last performance after the last performance