directing Flashcards
What is the role of the director?
oversees all of the choices made for a production in order to create a unified whole under a unified vision; works closely with the performers
What is the role of the producer?
behind the scenes directing; called commercial producer in commercial theatre, called managing director in noncommercial theatre; does business and publicity, organization and finance
What are the parts of the rehearsal process?
production meetings
casting
rehearsals (table read, blocking, pacing)
tech rehearsals
dress rehearsals
previews
opening night
What are the 3 types of directors?
traditional, auteur, postmodern
Traditional Director
aka. text-based method; foundation is the script, therefore doesn’t change any parts of the play.
Auteur Director
presents their own vision of the work often by rewriting or eliminating parts of the text; very innovative
Who shaped the Auteur approach to directing?
Meyerhold, who started out as a traditional director
Who are some examples of auteur direcrtors?
Robert O’Hara - A Raisin In the Sun
Julie Taymor - The Lion King
Postmodern Director
deconstruction of the original work (much like the auteur directors) and abandoning linear structure and usual narrative and arguing agaisnt the categorization of works
Who are some examples of postmodern directors?
Elizabeth Lecompte - Hamlet
Robert Wilson
What is the directorial concept?
controlling idea, vision, or point of view that the director feels is appropriate for the play; it should create a unified theatrical experience for the audience
How does the director form a concept?
after choosing the script, they read through and decide what the spine of the production is and then they decide the style they want to present it in
What are the considerations a director makes when making the concept for a show?
style, spine, purpose, central image/metaphor, period
What is colorblind casting?
advocates for casting the best actor for a part regardless of race
What is color-conscious casting?
advocates for not only casting the best actors in a role, but also being conscious of the story that is told by using actors of specific races in specific roles; understanding that the race of the actors can impact the way the story is told
