Theatre Production Process

What is NOT something you would do in pre-production.

• Hire a production team of designers

• Block the show so it's ready for tech

• Select the play and obtain the rights

• Script distribution to team members

When would you have main auditions and callbacks

• Early rehearsal period

• Technical rehearsals

• Casting Process

• Design development

Match the following items to the correct production process

• Technical preparation

• Lighting plot development

• Early rehearsal period

• Set designer creates floor plan

• Post production

• Striking process

• Technical rehearsals

• Cue-to-cue rehearsal

• Design development

• First read-thru with the cast

What is the first step a designer takes when preparing for a show?

• The designer chooses the costumes.

• The designer reads the script.

• The designer plans the transitions.

• The designer notes the number of actors.

The _____ _______ prepares the cue sheet during technical integration

What's the order of the casting process.

• Actor notification and acceptance

• Availability Collection and Acceptance

• Final cast selection

• Audition announcements and preparation

• Main auditions and callbacks

In the early rehearsal period, reading rehearsals are for (a)   to help the actors before blocking of the show.

• character development
• costume measurements
• setting up rehearsal space
• meeting the cast

What is not part of technical preparation?

• Paper tech

• Beginning of set construction

• Costume fittings

• Lighting plot development

During technical integration, the stage manager is in charge of (a)   , prop plots and having a ​ (b)   with the crew and designers.

• cue sheets
• paper tech
• prop sheets
• technical singing
• putting mics on actors
• load-in
• lighting installation

What does striking the show means?

• Theatre restoration

• Breaking down the set and putting everything away

• Completing all documentation and collecting money

• The team feedback and debrief