Theatre Production

Theatre Production

This course will provide the knowledge and tools needed to produce successful shows and the skills needed for employment. Drawing on years of experience directing and producing plays, the instructor covers such topics as how to read and analyze a script to really understand it. The instructor guides new directors with how to visualize a show and explains how to get started, researching and thinking about concept, music, lights, sound, and costumes. Tips are provided for how to hold auditions as well as information on how to talk to the cast and crew – and how to listen. New directors will learn how to stage a play, using blocking, body movement, stage business, exits and entrances. The instructor shares skills for preparing a production, including rehearsal techniques, timelines, budgets, royalties, and publicity. Also included is a valuable discussion on how to prepare for a career in theatre production.