Director’s Workbook

Director’s WorkbookFinal Project: Drama 8

Section #1: Background Info• A brief biography about the playwright• A sample review of your play• A list of duties for the director• A list of duties for the producer • A list of characters and a short description of each one• A sample “casting call”• Highlight a segment of your script that will be read at

auditions• A cast list with explanations for your choices

Biography of Playwright

Review

List of CharactersMost scripts will already have this done for you. If there is not a character list/description you will need to create one for your script.

Casting Call

Audition ReadsMale Female

Cast ListInclude explanations for your casting selections!Ex: “Cat: Johnny Depp- he is versatile and plays characters very well.”

Section #2: Play Analysis

• Action Analysis• Character Analysis• Tempo/rhythm• Mood• Historical, biographical, social background• Production history

Action AnalysisThis is a paragraph that explains the plot of your play.

Character AnalysisUse the ivory character analysis sheet to complete this component.

Background: Societal, Historical….Explain how your play would fit into theater history. In what era would it have most likely occurred/been written for?

Production HistoryWhere has this play been produced? Where should/could it be produced? Who is best suited for this play?

Section #3: Technical Elements

• A copy of the one-act/script• A sample rehearsal schedule • Ground Plan• Blocking Plan• Scenery sketches• Costuming sketches- at least one costume must be

designed for each character • Makeup design sketches for the lead charactersProp list

Copy of the ScriptYou can print this directly from the website (most of the time). Make sure you read through your entire script before starting the project.

Rehearsal ScheduleThis should be at least 6 weeks long and should be specific.

Ground Plan

Blocking PlanUsually this part is already done for you! We call them stage directions and they appear in italics/parentheses in most scripts.

Scenery SketchThis should be a drawing. It needs to be in color, neat, and easy to understand. Labels will be helpful.

Costume SketchThese can be computer generated, hand drawn, or photographs. They need to be in color and labeled by character.

Make-up/Hair DesignThese can be computer generated, hand drawn, or photographs. They need to be in color and labeled by character.

Prop ListMost scripts will include this at the beginning or the end. If it is not included, you will need to read through your script and make a list.