director and the dramaturg.

1. THE DIRECTOR
AND THE
DRAMATURG

2. DRAMATURG
 From the German word “ Dramatic Adviser”
literary manager in Europe.
 Helpful to the directors
 discovering and reading new plays,
preparing reports on the history of plays,
researching criticism, interpretations, and writing
articles for the programs that are distributed when
plays are produced.
 help the directors to decide.

3. THE AUTEUR
DIRECTOR
.

4. AUTEUR
It is a French word meaning “
author” just after WW1

5. THE DIRECTOR AND
THE PRODUCTION

6. THE PHYSICAL PRODUCTION
 The directors works with the designer.
PROBLEMS IN THE PHYSICAL ELEMENTS
Appropriate props may not be available
The costume may not fit the performer
Scene changes too slow

7. CASTING
 Directors works with the performers.
 In theater it means fitting performers into roles
 Derived from the phrase “casting a mold”
 TYPE CASTING  when the performer resembles
in real life
 CASTING AGAINST TYPE putting someone in a
role who does not appear to be right for the part.

8. REHEARSALS
Practicing
Director starts to listen or watch
the performers in their lines.

9. BLOCKING  deciding where the
performers move and positions themeselve
on the stage.

10. THE DIRECTOR AS AN
AUDIENCE EYE

11. THE DIRECTOR UNDERSCORES THE MEANING
OF SPECIFIC SCENES THROUGH THE PHYSICAL
 VISUAL COMPOSITION
 STAGE PICTURES

12. MOVEMENT, PACE AND RHYTHM
 THE DIRECTOR MUST OBSERVE THE
PERFORMERS MOVEMENT, PACE OF THE
STORY, AND RHYTHM IF IT WAS TOO SLOW OR
TOO FAST.

13. TECHNICAL
REHEARSAL
 RUN THROUGH
SHOW OR PRACTICE FROM THE
BEGINNING TO END
 DEALS WITH ALL WITH MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL
ASPECTS OF A PRODUCTION

14. DRESS
REHEARSAL
 TO PUT ALL THE ELEMENTS TOGETHER
 AS IF THE AUDIENCE WERE PRESENT
 WITH NO STOPS AND INTERRUPTIONS
 WITH FULL LIGHTS
 ALLOWS ANY LAST MINUTE CHANGES

15. PREVIEWS
 ALSO CALLED AS TRY-OUTS
 THE DIRECTOR DISCOVERS WHICH PART OF
THE PLAY IS SUCCESSFUL AND WHICH ARE
NOT

16. THE DIRECTORS POWER AND
RESPONSIBILITY
 HAS A VOICE IN SO MANY AREAS IF
PRODUCTION

17. THE PRODUCER OR
MANAGER
BEHIND THE
SCENE,
COUNTERPART
OF A DIRECTOR

18. THE COMMERCIAL PRODUCER
 Oversees the entire business and publicity side of
the productio nand has the following duties

19.  Raising money to finance the production
 Securing rights to the script
 Dealing with the agents for the playwright ,director
and performers
 Hiring the director, performers. Designers and stage
crews
 Dealing with theatrical unions
 Renting the theater space
 Supervising the work of those running the theater in
the box office, auditorium, and business office
 Supervising and advertising
 Overseeing budget and a week-to-week financial
management of the production

20. NON COMMERCIAL THEATERS
 The producer is called “ executive director “
or “ managing director”

21. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF A NON
PROFIT THEATER
 Non commercial theaters are organize by board of
directors, an artistic director and executive or
managing director.

22. RESPONSIBILITIES OF A NONCOMMERCIAL
PRODUCER OR MANAGER
 Responsible for the maintenance of theater building,
 Responsible for the budget
 Responsible for publicity
 Etc.

23. COMPLETING THE PICTURE:
PLAYWRIGHT, DIRECTOR, AND
THE PRODUCER

24. PLAYWRIGHT
Puts the words and ideas
together
PERFORMERS
Brings the ideas into life

25. DIRECTOR
Integrates the artistic element
PRODUCER
coordinates the business side
of the production

26. THANK YOU
FOR LISTENING
Created by : Gerard F. Tolero