2. Numerous scripts were given and
ultimately chose Bus stop by William Inge
ο Script was analyzed thoroughly and
prepared for production.
ο βSpineβ of play must be determined. The
spine of Bus Stop is centralized around
romance.
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Script
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Style of production must be determined
once the spine of the play was found.
This is the way the play will be presented.
1950s classic diner style
Play will be utilizing a naturalistic setting
Diner appliances will be working and
incorporated into the play
Style of Production
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Written by William Inge
Set in March 1955
25 miles west of Kansas City
Takes place in a diner between 1-5 a.m.
8 characters in total
Background
5. Theme of the play is romance though
however it is not as one would imagine it
to be.
ο There is the typical example between Bo
and Cherie, but the non-typical example
such as that between Carl and Grace.
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Theme
6. Work with designers on the physical
production.
ο Meet with scene designers, costume, and
lightning designers
ο Meet with designers to make sure that
everything is going according to order and
that it will be done on time.
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Physical Production
7. Set up a diner with all the accessories
contributed to a 1950s diner.
ο Meet with lighting designer to set up the
lights that will get the best results to
capture the play
ο Make sure the costumes are appropriate
to the 1950s.
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8. Grace Hoylard- Felicity Huffman
ο Elma Duckworth- Emma Stone
ο Will Masters- Arnold Schwarzenegger
ο Dr. Gerald Lyman- Nicolas Cage
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Casting
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Supervise all rehearsals to better master the
script and actions each character needs to do
in order to best capture the theme of the
play.
Incorporate the blocking method in which I
give precise instructions on where the
performers move and position them on the
stage.
Break down the play and will let the actors
and actresses memorize and rehearse
separately
Rehearsals
11. After the actors and actresses are
confident of their roles and have
memorized them separately, the whole
play will be done from start to end
without stopping.
ο This will be done βoff book.β
ο Make sure they are performing the play
accurately and to that of the theme of the
play.
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Rehearsals cont.
12. Make sure play is done in a timely
fashion, not too fast so the audience can
understand the play thoroughly.
ο Make sure the movement is transitioned
smoothly so not to lose the interest of the
audience.
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Pace and Rhythm
13. Hold a technical rehearsal before the
public performances are held. This is done
to see where the play is at and if
adjustments need to be made before
public showings are offered.
ο This is done with all the actors and
actresses in full costume and with lighting
and scenery for the first time.
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Technical Rehearsal
14. Hold a dress rehearsal.
ο All elements of the play are put together.
ο Performed with an imaginary audience.
ο It is done with no interruptions and with
full lights and other incorporations.
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Dress Rehearsal
15. Hold a test run in front of an audience to
see what the reactions to the play are.
ο Adjust accordingly to parts where needed.
ο The audienceβs reaction to parts of the
play is crucial in determining the outcome
of the final product.
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Previews
