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Dramaturgs assist a dramatical production by researching historical and literary context of a work being performed.
A dramaturg must understand the world being represented onstage and be able to answer questions directors, designers, and performers have about what should be conveyed.
For our purposes, our dramaturgs will:
Directors are responsible for the total appearance of the dramatic production, including the actors' performances as well as the elements of spectacle.
Directors must have an understanding of the whole show, its key themes, and how those themes will be conveyed to the audience.
For our purposes, our directors will:
Designers are artists that specialize in a particular area of spectacle - set, costumes, lighting, sound, props
A designer must understand the overall aesthetic of the play, its level of realism, and how their element of spectacle contributes to the total production.
For our purposes, our designers will:
Actors are the performers who bring the playwright's words to life by performing them live onstage.
An actor must understand his or her character, their background, and their motivation throughout the play.
For our purposes, our actors will:
Which elements of SPECTACLE do you see?
PROPS
LIGHTING
What does the . . .
Need to understand in order to produce the play?
HAIR &
MAKEUP
COSTUMES
SCENERY
SPECIAL EFFECTS
TRAGEDY
A type of drama that is SERIOUS and ends UNHAPPILY - usually with at least one character who has DIED
Comic Relief
While reading the play, you will adopt one of FOUR roles . . .
FUNNY moments in a SERIOUS play meant to LIGHTEN the ATMOSPHERE and RELIEVE TENSION
Fourth Wall
The IMAGINARY wall between the ACTORS and the AUDIENCE
BOOKS
LAPTOP
LAMP
COIN
FOUNTAIN
WALLET
HAMBURGER
KEYS
TABLE
SOFA
WINDOW
DOOR
PHONE
RUBBER DUCK
REFRIGERATOR
BOOKCASE
Comedy
A type of drama that is FUNNY and usually has a HAPPY ENDING
Spectacle
The TECHNICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL aspects of drama
SCENERY
FURNITURE and BACKGROUND that represent a LOCATION on the stage
PROPS
OBJECTS that actors can HOLD and USE with their HANDS
Drama is different because it is MEANT TO BE PERFORMED ON STAGE.