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Author Sutherland-Cohen, Robert

Title Introduction to Production : Creating Theatre Onstage, Backstage, & Offstage
Edition 1st ed
Published Milton : Taylor and Francis, 2017
©2018

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Description 1 online resource (222 pages)
Contents Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Production and Backstage Organization -- Defining Theatre Production -- A Little Bit of Theatre History -- Theatre Configurations -- Amphitheater -- Proscenium -- Thrust Stage or
The Director's Vision: Concept and Style -- Concept -- Style -- Basics of Directing -- Composition -- Picturization -- Movement -- Rhythm -- Pantomimic Dramatization -- Blocking -- A Musical Production -- The Music Department -- The Music Director -- The Choreographer -- Casting by the Creative Team -- The Creative Team in Rehearsals -- Additional Creative Team Members -- Health and Safety -- What Did You Learn? -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 6: The Creative Artists -- Adhering to the Director's Vision -- Scenic Design -- A Short History of Costume Design -- Costume Design -- Constume Design Exercise -- A Short History of Lighting Design -- Lighting Design -- Lighting Design Exercise -- A Short History of Sound Design -- Sound Design -- The Design Team in Rehearsal and Budgeting -- Unions -- What Did You Learn? -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 7: Implementing the Designs -- Ancillary Designers -- Properties or Prop Designer -- Costume Design Contributors -- Hair and Wig Designer -- Makeup Designer -- Mask Designer -- Hat Designer (Milliner) -- Shoe Designer -- Design Assistants -- Assistant Scenic Designers -- Assistant Lighting Designers -- Additional Assistant Designers -- What Did You Learn? -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 8: Production Supervisors -- The Transition Team -- Production Managers -- Stage Managers -- Pre-Production -- General Rehearsals -- Technical Rehearsals -- Dress Rehearsals -- Performances -- Post Production -- Technical Directors (TDs) -- Transition Team Assistants -- Assistant Stage Managers -- Production Assistants -- What Did You Learn? -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 9: Production Crews -- Stagehands -- Carpenters -- Flypersons -- Properties (Prop) Persons -- Electricians and Sound Engineers -- Followspot Operators -- Costume Department -- The Dream Assembled -- Stage Managers -- Additional Resources
Chapter 10: Front of House -- House Management -- House Management and the Production -- House Management and the House Crew -- House Management and the Box Office -- House Management and Security -- House Management and Engineering -- House Management and Ushers -- House Management and Concessionaires -- House Management and Custodians -- What Did You Learn? -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 11: The Performers/Afterwords -- The Performers -- The Producer -- The General Manager -- The Company Manager -- The Publicity Department -- The Creative and Artistic Teams -- The Creative Artists and Assistants -- The Stage Management Team -- The Production Crew -- Front-of-House Personnel -- Afterwords -- Production Crossword Puzzle -- What Did You Learn? -- Additional Resources -- Crossword Puzzle Answers -- Index
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Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781317211761
1317211766