1. Promptbooks are copies of scripts that contain notes about performance (like blocking, delivery of lines, props, costumes, the stage, etc.) that are used by actors, directors, and anyone else involved in production. Any group of actors should be able to put on a scene exactly as imagined by the director with a copy of the promptbook.

2. 2.2 Director’s Promptbooks
A= stage directions blocked with stage language, 10 physical gestures blocked, colored picture of set annotated in script, colored picture of costume for Romeo or Juliet, props, general vocal delivery planned for all parts of scene, and subtext? B = stage directions blocked with stage language, 5 physical gestures blocked, colored picture of set, picture of costume for Romeo or Juliet, general vocal delivery planned for most parts of scene C = stage directions blocked with stage language for beginning or end, 5 physical gestures blocked for beginning or end, picture of set, general vocal delivery planned for beginning or end parts of scene

3. 2.2 Director’s Promptbooks

4. 2.2 Director’s Promptbooks

5. 2.2 Director’s Promptbooks

7. 2.2 Director’s Promptbooks

9. Promptbook work day
Spend 10 minutes working on the vocal delivery of lines.
Practice saying them to yourself; does it make sense? Is there some dramatic effect?
With a partner swap packets and practice delivering the lines to each other as they’ve written it! (10 minutes)
What makes sense? What is really well done?
What doesn’t really work?

11. Work time Make sure you have a set/stage design done (10 minutes)
Then you can think about your character’s blocking on that stage
Have a partner try mapping out your movements on a blank stage on a scrap piece of paper! (10 minutes)

14. Stress: emphasis placed on a word or phrase when pronounced
Vocal Delivery
Stress: emphasis placed on a word or phrase when pronounced
Inflection: the way the tone of the voice goes up or down when a word is pronounced
Pause: break in reading of lines for emphasis
Tempo/Pace: how fast or slow the words and lines are delivered
Volume: speaking louder (yelling) or quietly
Emotion: duh.
Contrast: Changes, comparisons, differences, and the unexpected are what make drama exciting. Examples: loud whisper, or changing wildly on any of the other vocal delivery tools above.
Non-Verbal Delivery
Body Gestures
Posture
Eye Contact
Blocking
Interaction with the set/props
Interaction with actors/audience