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A comedy by Neil Simon Directed by
Rosemary Metcalf in fulfillment of the Senior
Independent Study Project Advisor Mrs. Bonneau
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So Im directing the play now what?

• Know basics of theatre production
• Intertwining aspects of project
• Artistic
• Organizational

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Gods Favorite From Page to Stage in 10 Easy
Steps
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Step 1 Choose a play

• My Criteria
• Small cast (1-15 actors)
• Suitable for Drama Festival
• Appropriate technical requirements
• Obtain rights to perform play permission to
  cut for Festival

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Step 2 Choose a cast

• Hold auditions
• Publicize, make scripts available
• Specific requirements for each role match each
  character to an actor

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Step 3 Make technical artistic choices

• How to stage play?
• Meet with set designer
• Floor plan, set pieces, color schemes
• Meet with lighting sound designer
• Equipment available, cues in script

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Step 4 Find a performance venue

• Alden Memorial Hall
• Southgate at Shrewsbury
• Size, acoustics, cost, location
• Other alternatives QCC, Tuckerman Hall,
  Worcester State

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Step 5 Hold rehearsals

• Theater Elective 1.5 hours, twice a week
• Blocking (stage directions) planned out in
  advance
• Technical rehearsals in performance spaces

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Step 6 Delegate

• Lights sound
• Set pieces props
• Costumes
• Publicity items tickets
• Ticket Sales

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Step 7 Pay for everything

• Alden Hall 500, Royalties 375
• Goal pay for royalties venues with proceeds
• Ticket Sales 660
• Program ads 180
• Refreshments 35

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Step 8 Perform!

• Publicity crucial to bringing in an audience
• Flyers
• Advertisement
• Programs
• 1 performance in Alden Hall
• 3 performances at Southgate

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Step 9 Write thank-you letters

• Production was a group effort
• Christine Chiasson at Southgate
• Producers
• Cast Crew

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Step 10 Take your play to Festival

• Massachusetts High School Drama Guild
• Directors Meeting in January
• Preliminary round of competition at Brockton
  High School
• Fun educational despite our technical setbacks

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Skills I Developed

• Leadership
• Organization scheduling and planning for
  rehearsals
• Formal written spoken communication
• Business, finances