Courses:

Theater Arts Topics >> Content Detail



Assignments



Assignments

KEY: SM - Stage Manager. TD - Technical Director.

SES #TOPICSPERSONNELASSIGNMENTSNOTES
1Production ChosenDirector
Designers
Producer
Script to TA Academic Admin. for copying and distribution to Rinaldi staff. Rights to be procured.
222 Weeks to Opening
1st Design Meeting
Full Design Team:

[Director, Scenic, Costume, Lights, Sound Designers, TD.]

Producer, (SM, Props optional)
Director Presents:

Concept and Thoughts on Scope of Design Elements
Discussion with Designers on Concept
Rough Budgets Presented to Team
Meeting Schedule is Discussed
Include faculty advisors for Student designers.
320 Weeks to Opening
2nd Design Meeting
Full Design Team, Producer, (SM, Props optional)Design Team Presents:

Research
Preliminary Costume Sketches/Images or Fabrics
Rough Ground Plan, and/or Sketches, and/or White Paper Model
Lighting Images
Color and Texture Ideas
Sound Plot Ideas
418 Weeks to Opening
3rd Design Meeting
Full Design Team, Producer, (SM, Props optional)Design Team Presents:

Rough Model
Updated Rough Groundplan and Section
Pencil Costume Sketches
Preliminary Lighting Palettes and Concept
Props List (Note Special, Materials, Uses, Complex, etc.)
Special Problems, Materials, Special Effects, Actor Movement, Bare Feet, Safety etc.
Run Crews Needed
Color Choices
516 Weeks to Opening
4th Design Meeting - Presentation
Full Design Team, Producer, SM, Props, Crew Heads, PublicityAll Design Elements Presented and Finalized

Scenic

Painted Model (or)
Painted Renderings
Groundplan
Elevations
Section
Elevations of Built Props

Costume

Painted Sketches (or)
Sketches with Swatches

Lighting

Story Board/Sketches

Sound

Sound Plot
615 Weeks to openingTDPrepare Working Drawings and Detailed Budget
714 Weeks to Opening
1st Prod Meeting
Full Design Team, Producer, SM, Props, Crew Heads, Publicity [Production team]Introduction Of Production Team
Discuss Missing Personnel
Directors Remarks on Production and Design
Production Email List
Discuss Detailed Production Schedule
Production Hours Requirements
Area Reports
814 Weeks to OpeningTDFinish Working Drawings, Order Materials.
913 Weeks to OpeningSet ShopStart Scenic ConstructionDirector and Production Stage Manager meet to discuss their working relationship and needs. A plan for auditions is created.
1011 Weeks to Opening
2nd Prod Meeting
Production TeamFill in Missing Personnel
Area Reports
Production Stage Manager gets audition 'sides' from Director.
1111 Weeks to OpeningDirector, SM, ProducerAuditions for ProductionAssistant Stage Manager is prepared to read with actors in auditions.
1210 Weeks to OpeningCostumeActors Measurements
1310 Weeks to OpeningProducerDistribute Contact Info for Cast and Crew
148 Weeks to Opening
3rd Prod Meeting
text
Production TeamReview Schedule

Put In Schedule
Rehearsal Schedule

Review Missing Personnel

Area Reports
Two weeks before rehearsal meet with the actors and the stage managers. Assign the actors the difficult task of learning the "foreign language" over the school break.
154 Weeks to OpeningDirector, SM, ActorsStart RehearsalsProduction Stage Manager begins taking rehearsal notes that are sent each evening after rehearsal.
164 Weeks to OpeningTD, CrewPut in Set - If Possible
174 Weeks to Opening
4th Prod Meeting
Production TeamArea Reports
Rehearsal Details
Actors go to costume shop to get rehearsal shoes comparable to the ones they will use in the play. Ditto-any gear necessary, i.e. eyeglasses, skirt, etc. These are to be used in rehearsal daily.
183 Weeks to Opening
5th Prod Meeting
Production TeamArea Reports
Rehearsal Details
192 Weeks to Opening
6th Prod Meeting
Production TeamArea Reports
Rehearsal Details
Stumble Through rehearsal in which the entire play gets knitted together.
202 Weeks to OpeningLights, CrewHang LightsActors off book please.
Italian Run Through, to reduce dead air, and make the actors think and react and act on their feet.
211 Week to Opening
7th Prod Meeting
Production TeamArea Reports
Rehearsal Details
Production Week
Stage Manager meets with Director, Lighting Design and Sound Designer to do a "Dry Tech" of the play. This is done over coffee, with scripts, and no actors.
226 Days before OpeningAll Except CostumesQ to QIAP
Prod meeting after
235 Days before OpeningAll Except CostumesTechProd meeting after
244 Days before OpeningAllTech/DressProd meeting after
253 Days before OpeningAllDressProd meeting after
262 Days before OpeningAllDressProd meeting after
271 Day before OpeningAllFinal Dress

Photos
Prod meeting after
28OpeningEnjoy
29Performance Week 1Thu, Fri, Sat Performances

Photo Call Sat After Performance
30Performance Week 2Wed - Brush up

Thu, Fri and Sat Performances

Strike after Sat Peformance


 








© 2010-2021 OpenCollege.com, All Rights Reserved.
Open College is a service mark of AmeriCareers LLC.