Abstract:
Theatrical studies calls for both the analysis of scripts and the critique of performance. Directors make choices based on the script to tell a particular story with the aid of actors, staging, music, and costume. Staging a full-length production of The Shape o/Things by Neil LaBute will combine my liberal arts based education with my production training to create an enjoyable night at the theatre for those who attend. There will also be a written paper submitted in addition to the performance that details the rehearsal process and my rationale for the decisions I made.
Direct and Produce a Play
Script analysis
Rehearsal process
Technical rehearsal
Run of the show
Written Reflection
Stage a Production
I will have to function without the direct help of the theatre department to acquire rights and
venue.
The play is about the defining art in the context of a Midwest college town, so it parallels my own life experience.
I will be self-motivated to audition actors, find a venue, and schedule the rehearsal calendar. This is more responsibility than I took on in my last production project.
My target audience is those who enjoy contemporary theatre or contemporary artwork. Those with an interest in art, relationships, theatre, college students and the faculty that teaches them.
Those in the community who support the arts.
