What makes a drama company

Theatre:

It’s More Than Just Acting

Musicals

Modern, Comedy, Drama

Japanese Theatre

But before there is a show there’s…?

The Drama Pie Acting

Lighting

Sound

Set

Publicity

Props

Costumes

Make Up

Direction

Production

For the actors...Make Up and Costumes

And don’t forget your props!!!

Little Props

Big Props

For the production staff and technical crew…

It starts with…

• Director

• Producer• Technical Director• Stage Manager

• Set Designer

• Light Designer• Sound Engineer• Props Manager

• Costume Designer

Production Meetings

The Set Design• What does that involve exactly?

– Director Conference and Research– Sketches

– Ground plans and sectionals– Model

– Supervising the build and paint

A Streetcar Named Desire

Jesus Christ Superstar

Other Streetcar Sets

Inspirations for JCS

Sketches

Ground Plans

Models

Time to build!!!

The Final Product for Kabuki was…

But It Started Here

Jesus Christ Superstar

Which looks better?

What can lighting do for you?

What it Takes to Get There

So Many Cool Effects