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On
Thursday, February 15th, class time will be devoted to assigning
duties for the project. The following roles need
to be filled. (The
number of slots available is given in parentheses.)
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Director
(1)
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 The
director is ultimately responsible for every aspect of the production,
from script to final performance. He or she should
have considerable theatrical experience and be capable of delegating
authority to his / her supervisors (see below). |
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Supervisors
(4)
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The
supervisors act as agents of the director and as representatives
of the cast and crew. There are four supervisors,
each with specific responsibilities:
Script
supervisor. Works with the writers. Oversees
the content and format (including typing) of the script
at all stages, from story to final book.
Acting
supervisor. Works with the actors (even before
the script is ready) to achieve a competent and consistent
level of performance.
Music
supervisor. Works with the chorus on singing
and / or dancing (again, before the script is ready). Musical
experience is a must.
Production
supervisor. Works with the production crew. Oversees
every technical aspect of the production, from preparing
copies of the script to furnishing costumes and props.
It
practically goes without saying that a supervisor must be
organized, authoritative, and able to delegate tasks.
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Writers
(5)
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The
writers produce the script in several stages. The
first stage is research, which requires exploring different
Greek myths for likely subject matter. With the subject
matter decided, the second stage is outlining the basic plot
of the play. The third and fourth stages are to write
the rough and the final scripts, respectively. The
writers will also revise the story or script as necessary. |
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Actors
(5)
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The
actors will play the major and minor non-choral characters with
speaking roles (i.e. everyone from the protagonist to messengers
or slaves). Remember, there are no small parts, only
small actors. |
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Chorus
(5)
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The
performers of the chorus should be prepared to sing, perhaps
even to dance (or at least move in a rhythmic way), and to interact
with the actors. One member of the chorus should
be the chorus leader (Choryphaeus). |
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Production
crew (5)
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The
crew takes care of the technical details — whatever ensures
that the writing, rehearsing, and the performing go smoothly. |
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| FYI: The
role of the instructor, Professor Curley, is to facilitate
the project. This role involves (among other thing)
laying out guidelines, establishing deadlines, and — if
it comes to it — settling disputes. In general,
your instructor prefers to maintain a "hands off"
posture unless absolutely necessary. |
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Overview