KRISTA D. PRICE

DAYS 1-2:  

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1.) Reviewed the 5 phases of a Director's Process:

1. Phase 1:  Script Analysis (includes script study, character study, design process, research, formulating a Director's Concept, etc.)

2. Phase 2:  Collaboration Process (includes communication with, & organization of, teams that will be working on the show; includes sharing vision, style, design, etc.)

3. Phase 3:  Audition & Casting Process

4. Phase 4: Rehearsal Process

5. Phase 5:  Dress / Tech / Performance (when show is turned over to the SM)

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2.) Discussed how this week we will be spending most of our time on Phase 2.  (Last week was Phase 1.) 

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3.) Discussed:

1. A show's DIRECTOR can't begin directing without knowing...?

   • Their design/director's CONCEPT​

   • The SET

2. A show's DESIGNER(S) can't begin designing without knowing...?

   • What the SCRIPT says is NEEDED

   • The design/director's CONCEPT

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4.)  Worked in groups to read through the script with Set Design in mind.  (Completed a "Set Needs" assignment in Google Classroom)

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5.) Discussed Set Design Concepts as a class (after working through script looking at "Set Needs")

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DAY 3: 

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1.) Ms. Price announced design teams and cast list.

 

2.)  Design Groups began their script work (determining the "needs of the script" for each design area).

• Advice from Price:

  • Consider HOW things need to function, not just WHAT needs to be on stage.​

  • Determine your needs in SHOW ORDER (from beginning to end)

  • DON'T DESIGN yet - consider only what's NEEDED based on the SCRIPT.

  • Consider all needs - both stated and implied.  (If a character pulls an apple out of his pocket, it's implied that his costume needs a pocket - big enough for an apple.)

• Complete your Design "Needs" Spreadsheet in Google Classroom (ALL students must complete their own, but you can work together in teams to complete this assignment.  A show can't begin without it.)

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3.) Discussed "rough" set design/concept (enough to begin rehearsals)

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3.) Ms. Price began rehearsals with cast:  Rehearsal unit 1 & 2

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