Theatrical

Production
 Theatrical Production
A theatrical production is the process
involved in conversion of a dramatic text
into a theatrical performance which
involves a diverse range of art forms from
acting, direction, production, lighting, stage
props, costume designing, music, backstage
support etc.
Roles in Theater
Production
 Board of Directors
• It includes the President, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer.
• Maintains club budgets and finances.
• Approves, and if necessary, sets budgets
• Selects production, artistic directors and producer.
• Approves all other production staff appointments.
• Adjudicate any casting and production issues not
resolved by board representative, producers and artistic
director.
 Producer
• Develops budget for performance fees. Theater rent,
theater labor, publicity, programs, music, costumes, set
construction supplies, construction expenses,
fundraising expenses, which is approved by the board.
• Secures right to production selected by the board of
directors and ensures all involved in production are
made aware of those rights.
• Arranges rehearsal space, audition space and
production meetings.
Board Representative for Casting
• Participates in auditions and casting meeting
and ensure casting guidelines are followed.
• Bring draft cast list to the board if there are
unresolved issues regarding casting
guidelines.
• Releases final cast list.
 Director
• Sets the vision for the production and guides
the actors during rehearsals.
• Brings together the complex pieces of
production; script, actors, set, costuming,
lighting, sound, and music into unified whole.
• Interprets the script
• Collaborates with designers
 Artistic Director
• Responsible for all artistic decisions.
• Block all scenes, and runs blocking rehearsals and
general rehearsals.
• Delegates most of the decisions to respective
positions and may overrule any designated
decisions when necessary.
• Organizes auditions, approved by the board or
board of representative.
 Musical Director
• Represents the artistic director on all
musical matters and decisions in orchestra
rehearsals and music or song auditions and
also assist the director with casting
decisions.
• Works with technical crew on sound,
microphones, balance, etc.
 Technical Director
• Surveys performances space for the technical
production elements or capabilities.
• Serve as a consultant to production staff on
technical issues.
• Develops lighting design based on the set
design and survey of production space lighting
capabilities.
 Publicity Director
• Advertises shows and
auditions.
• Develops detailed budget
within budget ceiling from
the producer.
• Is selected by and
reports to the producer.
 Stage Manager
• Is present at all performances or every stage
rehearsals and maintains order in the cast and
records blocking notes for the stage director.
• Provides lines cues when necessary, as
production week approaches and the cast
goes off book.
• Calls all cues for lighting and sound effects.
 Playwright
• Creates scripts and may develop a new script with
feedback and guidance from dramaturge.
• Dramaturge deals with the research and development
of the play or orchestra.
• Needs to have a vivid imagination; gripping story to tell;
insight of what makes the people ticks; good ear to
capture the way people speak, working knowledge of
dramatic structure, understanding of theater’s non
verbal expression.
 Choreographer
• Represents the artistic director on all
choreographic matters and decisions,
including choreographing dances, running
choreography rehearsals, selecting numbers,
etc.
• May designate assistant choreographers and
delegate any responsibilities as appropriate.
 Stage/Set Designer
• Designs Scenery with input from artistic director.
• Establishes set construction budget and submits to
the producer for approval.
• Creates set construction schedule, which consists of
sessions that will not conflict with rehearsal schedule.
• Is selected by the producer and artistic director,
reports to the artistic director regarding stage/set
designs.
 Costume Designer
• Identifies necessary costume requirements.
• Obtains/purchases/sews/rents/acquire necessary
costumes.
• Organizes cast members to help acquire necessary
costumes.
• Repairs existing costume when necessary.
• Organizes return of cleaned costumes to general
club storage after production.
 Sound Designer
• Plans and provides the sound effects or soundscape
for the production.
• Creates sound that motivate actions, indicates events,
builds transitions between scenes, establish time of
day, season, or weather, and location, creates moods,
stimulates audience expectations, and provides
information about the characters.
• May assist the director to develop sound effects and
music to fit the specific contexts in the play.
 Makeup Designer
• Plans the hairstyles and makeup to compliment the
costumes of the actors.
• Does creative makeup, face, body painting, hair
coloring and other accessories (e.g. masks, wigs, hair
extensions, headdresses, and even prosthetics to alter
body parts).
• Transforms the actors into mythical creatures,
animals, different nationality or race, or futuristic
beings.
 Program Designer
• Designs the general program.
• Gets the bios and photos of the cast from
the producer.
• Arranges to have program printed.
• Coordinates with theater house manager to
have programs distributed to the attendees.
• Is selected by and reports to the producer.
 Ticket Manager
• Arranges for ticket printing (generally with
theater).
• Coordinates ticker distribution by cast.
• Provides and tracks complimentary tickets.
• Returns any unsold tickets to theater prior to
performance, if necessary.
 Properties Manager
• Identifies and obtains
(rents, borrows, or build)
property requirements for
the productions.
• Purchases batteries for
body microphones.
• Is selected by and report
to the producer.
Production Photographer
• Takes pictures during auditions.
• Shoots individuals and activity photos for
programs.
• Photographs for advertisement and paper
submissions.
• Photographs for website of the production.
• Is selected by and reports to the producer.
 Actor
• Enhances performance through imagination,
emotional honesty, and empathy.
• Focuses, listens, and has high level reading,
research, and text-analysis skills.
• Observes vocal training for greater power,
expressiveness, and clarity.
• Learns the psychology of human behavior.
• Understand love for language.
EVERYMAN
“A Morality Play”
 GENERAL FACTS
- Everyman is a morality play,
which details the life and death of
the allegorical Everyman, who
embodies all of humanity.
- It was written in late 1400’s,
and is designed to teach its
audience a very specific message:
that people can only take their good
deeds with them into the afterlife.
 THEMES
• Judgment and Death: Everyman's struggle to accept and
prepare himself for his imminent death and judgment reflects
human fears surrounding death.
• Value of Life: Though Christians believe in fostering
community, they ultimately face God alone, as individuals.
Consequently, one's way of life takes on enormous
importance.
• Religion: Everyman is a Christian allegory that reinforces the
idea that material possessions and earthly wealth do not matter
in the eyes of God; instead, people must live godly lives.
 SETTINGS & TONE
Settings – The Action begins in
heaven when God send Death to
summon the main character,
Everyman. Thereafter the action
takes place on earth since the
author intended the main
character to represent every
human being, the action on earth
could take place anywhere.
Tone – Solemn and Dignified
EVERYMAN
- The Characters -
 MESSENGER
- The first character to appear. The Messenger has no
role within the story of the play itself, but simply speaks the
prologue outlining what the play will be like.
Messenger: Greetings all, both old and young, forsake your
pride for it will deceive you in the end. Sins which feels so
sweet, but will cause your soul to weep at the end of days.
And when God calls your name there is no turning back.
Only those with clear account shall live in heaven. Pay
attention to our performance entitled “EVERYMAN”.
 GOD
- God is the Christian creator figure, who is a trinity
composed of the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Angry
with the way humans are behaving on Earth, God
summons Death to visit Everyman and call him to
account.
God: What’s happening? All I see, everywhere I look, are
creatures who doesn’t think of me, who knows me as their
God. Look at them, all mankind are drowning in their sins
and blinded by their riches.
 DEATH
- Death is commanded by God to go to Everyman
and bring him to judgment. Death takes pride in reaping
all people, no matter how powerful, and is frustrated that
Everyman hasn't considered his mortality more often.
Death: I’m Death. Hahahahaha!!!! I fear no man, I spare
no man and only God’s will that I’ll obey. Hahahahaha. I
care not for gold's or riches. I care not for emperors,
kings, dukes or princes, and I never will.
 EVERYMAN
- Everyman is an allegory for humanity. He dresses in fine
clothes, and seems to have had led a wild and sinful life.
Throughout the course of the play, he is told that he is going to die
and undergoes a pilgrimage in which he absolves himself of sin, is
deserted by all of his friends apart from good deeds, and dies.
Everyman: This is it. My time has come to an end. Oh heavenly
God. Oh eternal Father, help me to redeem myself. Forgive me and
forgive my sins. I beg you to receive my prayers, though I may not
be deserving. Save me from the power of devil as death
approaches. I beg you, through your prayers, help me save my
soul.
 FELLOWSHIP
- Represents friendship. Everyman's friend and
the very first one to forsake him. Fellowship
suggests going drinking or consorting with women
rather than going on a pilgrimage to death.
Fellowship: Hey everyman! How are you? Do you
have a problem? What is it? Tell us everything,
we’re your friends till the end of time.
 KINDRED
- Kindred represents Everyman's family. He
promises to help Everyman but refuses to go with
him to God. 'Kindred' means 'of the same family', so
when Kindred forsakes Everyman, it represents
family members deserting him.
Kindred: In goodness and in bad, in sickness and in
health we will stand by you. Without a family, what
does a man have?
 COUSIN
- Cousin is Everyman's relative, who pledges
his support but forsakes him when Everyman is
called by 'Cousin' means 'related', so when Cousin
forsakes Everyman, it represents family members -
and perhaps close friends - deserting him.
Cousin: What do you need? Tell us what you desire
and where you need to go? You know we live and
die together.
 GOODS
- Goods is an allegorical character who represents
all of Everyman's wealth and possessions. Though
Everyman loves him best, when Everyman's goods
forsake him, the play is hammering home the fact that
you can't take belongings with you to the grave.
Goods: Your goods will steal your soul everyman.
You’re blinded by your riches and focus on material
goods. If you will love me, you cannot love God.
 LUST
- Lust refers to an
intense desire, usually to
engage in illegal or immoral
sexual pleasure.
Lust: Hello handsome.
Don’t you wann‘a dance with
me. I’d like you to satisfy
me. Cause I am so so
thirstyyyyy.
 GLUTTONY
- Gluttony refers to the
overconsumption of food or
anything to the point of
waste.
Gluttony: Ughhhhh I’m so
hungry. I want to eat. Mu
tummy is aching. Do you
have some foods there?
Can I have some? Please!
 GREED
- Greed is an intense
desire and passionate love
for material wealth.
Greed: And when will be
the time that goods will be
all mine. Wait, where is
goods? Isn’t she coming?
All I want is to be with her.
 SLOTH
- Sloth is an excessive
laziness or the failure to act
and utilize one’s talents.
Sloth: Today I don’t feel
like doing anything. I just
want to lay in my bed. I just
want to sleep. Good night
y’all. Sweet dreams.
 WRATH
- Wrath is a strong
anger and hate towards
another person.
Wrath: Arghhhh. I’m very
angry! Where are the
others, where are the other
sins in this world. So
annoying!!!
 ENVY
- Envy is the intense
desire to have an item that
someone else possesses.
Envy: Ahm… Excuse me!
Excuse me! Is there anyone
of you! You! Or you! That
will take time to look at my
dress. It’s from Italy. And it’s
very expensive.
 PRIDE
- Pride is an excessive
view of one's self without
regard for others.
Pride: All of you shut up!
Stop this nonsense
conversation. Try to be me.
Yes meeeee…… Thinking
of ways to promote our
country!
 GOOD DEEDS
- Good Deeds represents Everyman's good actions
- nice things that he does for other people. Good Deeds
is the only character who does not forsake Everyman -
and at the end of the play, accompanies him to his grave.
Good-deeds: I will stay with you everyman, I will not
forsake you. You will find me a good friend in your time of
need. All earthly loves are nothing but vanity, all will
leave you eventually, all but your good-deeds.
 KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge is the sister of Good-Deeds and
represents the understanding of right and wrong. She
brings Everyman to confession and instructs him to
gather virtues about himself. 'Knowledge' is perhaps best
defined as 'acknowledgement of sin'.
Knowledge: Don’t cry. Rejoice! I will lead you to the right
path. Wear this garment which is wet with your tears. It
will protect you from pain and shows your sincere
remorse. It will please God.
 CONFESSION
- Confession is described as a holy man. He gives
Everyman a penance that absolves his sins and frees Good-
Deeds to go with Everyman before God. Allows Everyman to
confess and repent for his sins.
Confession: Everyman, if you confess your sins in sorrow,
they will be forgiven. You must undergo a punishment in
order to wash the sin away. You must undergo pain to remind
you that God went through pain for you. You must undergo a
scourge to remind you that God was scourge for you.
 BEAUTY
- Beauty is an allegorical character who
personifies earthly beauty. She is the first of
Everyman's virtuous friends to leave him, as she
would rot away if she followed him into the grave.
Beauty: I’m beauty! The beauty of every flowers,
the beauty of the sky and the beauty of our nature.
For I’m the beauty of everyman, inside and out.
 STRENGTH
- Strength is an allegorical character
representing Everyman's physical strength. She
leaves him when he dies.
Strength: I’m strength! I’m the power of every
human being. I’m the source of everything that is
strong. I’m the strength of everyman and the power
of his body.
 DISCRETION
- Discretion is an allegorical character who
personifies Everyman's ability to make wise
decisions. He leaves Everyman after Strength.
Discretion: If I’m the one to be asked, they call me
discretion. I represent the five senses, the music
and the imagination. I am the one who gives joy
and feelings to everyone.
 FIVE WITS
- Five-Wits is an allegorical character who
represents Everyman's ability to perceive and
comprehend and who leaves him as he is dying.
Five Wits: Hello everyman! We are your five wits
that goes along with your mind and memory. We
have the reasoning power that every mankind
wants to have.
 ANGEL
- The Angel is a heavenly being who announces
Everyman has been saved. Appears at the very end of
the play with Everyman's Book of Reckoning to receive
Everyman's soul.
Angel: Come to heaven you will go. Your soul is taken
from your body. Your account is crystal clear. Into
heaven you shall come and live well until the day of
doom. Everyman, you are now free and is now forgiven
with your sins.
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