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

2. 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.

3. Production meeting (arcola Theatre)

4. 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.

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

8. 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.

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

10. Set construction

11. COSTUME SHOP

12. FITTINGS

13. CHECKING THE CALLBOARD

14. blocking

15. REHEARSING

16. CHOREOGRAPHY

17. HANGING LIGHTS

18. PROP SHOP

19. SOUND STUDIO

20. WIGS AND HAIR

21. PAPER TECH

22. TECH REHEARSAL

23. SCENE PAINTING

24. QUICK CHANGE REHEARSALS

25. STAGE MANAGEMENT

26. HAIR AND MAKEUP

27. DRESS REHEARSAL

28. LigHTBOARD OPERATOR

29. FLYMAN and rigger

30. DIRECTOR’S NOTES

31. HOUSE MANAGER

32. OPENING PERFORMANCE

33. BIG RIVER– opening night MARCH 2016– Emporia State University

34. The top job – ESU Summer Theatre 2017