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Intro to Theatre . DIRECTING. Why the director?. Because the product of the director's art is not directly visible, audible, or sensed, it is perhaps the most ambiguous and mysterious in the theatre. Didaskalos ( διδάσκ α λος ). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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TH 101: Intro to Theatre
DIRECTING
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Why the director?Because the product of the director's art is not directly visible, audible, or sensed, it is perhaps the most ambiguous and mysterious in the theatre.
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Didaskalos (διδάσκαλος)
Although the development of
the director has occurred in the past century, DIRECTING has been going on since theatre began.
Greek – teacher
Medeival – master
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Playwrights served as directors during the “Golden Age”
The French playwright, actor and “director” Moliere
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Actor-managers served as directors from the 17th through the 19th centuries
David Garrick Edwin Booth Henry IrvingEnglish Actor-Manager American Actor-Manager English Actor-Manager1717-1779 1833-1893 1838-1905
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At first, teacher-directors provided knowledge of the accumulated wisdom of the "correct" performance…
Richard Burbage,The Globe Theatre
Moliere and the Comedie
Francaise
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Realistic directors
...sought to rehearse a company toward a comprehensive theatrical presentation that reflected real life.
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The first Modern Director
Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen1826-1914
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Productions of the Meiningen Players were vigorously rehearsed and inspired other “new” directors
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Andre Antoine in France
“The Earth” at Theatre Antoine, 1900
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Konstantin Stanislavski in Russia
The Seagull at the Moscow Art Theatre - 1898
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Directors who allied themselves with nonrealistic playwrights, however, soon began another phase...the Stylizing directors who aim at the creation of originality, theatricality, and style.
Their numbers are still growing.
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Unrestrained by verisimilitude, these directors introduced symbolism, an expressive and abstract use of design, explosive theatricality, and contrived methods of acting that continue to affect drama and theatre profoundly.
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Today, the director has nearly limitless possibilities when considering a vision for his or her work.
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War Horse on Broadway
Directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris
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KINKY BOOTS on Broadway
Directed by Jerry Mitchell
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A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and MurderDirected by Darko Tresnjak
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Fun Home
Directed by Sam Gold
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The Flick
Directed by Sam Gold
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HAMILTON directed by Thomas Kail
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Cirque du Soleil
Founding director Guy Laliberté
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Functions of the DirectorWhen an independent producer is not involved, the director accepts responsibility for the financial support of the production as THE PRODUCER.
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VISION
Fundamentally, the director envisions the primary lines of the productions and provides the leadership to realize that vision.
Ah, Wilderness - Directed by Joe Dowling
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Before rehearsals begin
THE DIRECTOR selects the play, formulates the concept, selects designers, guides collaborators in designing the look and sound of the show, and casts the actors.
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During rehearsalsmuch of the director's focus turns to the actors, as she stages movement, coaches the actors, conducts the pacing, coordinates the designs with the acting and general staging.
Director Jose Cura
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Ionesco’s THE CHAIRS
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Where do directors come from?Mike Nicholswas an actorand acomedian
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Susan Stroman was a choreographer married to a stage director. When he died unexpectedly, she took over his final project...
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David Mamet was a playwright and an acting teacher
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Today most have trained as directors in a conservatory or dramatic graduate program...
The Julliard School, NYC
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University of Washington
School of Drama
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Programs of note include...NYU – TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTSCARNEGIE-MELLONNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYJULLIARDROOSEVELT UCLAUSCWASHINGTON
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Graduate degrees in other fields can be usefulLiterature Dance FilmMathematics Education HumanitiesArt and Design Sociology
and/orPRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN
Stage ManagementActingTheatrical Design
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Where aspiring directors have developed...
Rabbit Hole - directed by Jim Bartruff
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a strong literary and visual imagination
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strength in conceptualization
Spring Awakening - 2015 revivalDirected by Michael Arden
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a sound knowledge of theatre history, styles, and masterworks
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...and a familiarity with the potentials of technology,
design, and theatrical space.
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THE DIRECTOR’S ROLE
Communicate a vision for the production
Joe Mantello directed WICKED
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Collaborate with designers
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Working with actors
CastingStagingRehearsing
CoachingPacing
Laurie Metcalf and Joe Mantello
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Prepare for opening night...
Tech rehearsals
Dress rehearsals
Previews
Jerry Mitchell’s ON YOUR FEET
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South Pacific at ESU
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NOTABLE DIRECTORSGeorg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
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Konstantin Stanislavski
The Lower Depths, 1904
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Peter Brook
RSC, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 1970
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Mike Nichols
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Matthew Warchus
Boeing, Boeing - 2008
ArtLife (x) 3Lord of the RingsNorman ConquestsGod of CarnageLaBeteMatilda, the Musical
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God of Carnage - 2008
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LaBete on Broadway 2010
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Matilda on Broadway
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CONTACT - 2000
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The Producers2001
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Young Frankenstein - 2007
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The Scottsboro Boys - 2010
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Big Fish
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Little Dancer
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Julie Taymor
The Magic Flute
The Lion King
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Joe Mantello
The Santaland Diaries
Blackbird
Wicked
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THE LAST SHIP
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STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS
Began in 1962 when Bob Fosse was contracted to direct and choreograph LITTLE ME...
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Who will be next?