Adding the actors,”- Casting – 90%- AuditionsMonologuesSides: scene selections from showCold readings- RehearsalsRead-throughBlocking-movement that happens on stageStage locations- Know upstage vs downstage; left and right.is based on actor’s perspective of the stage- Actor coachingCharacter interpretationBlockingCharacter interactionsNotesAdapts approach to each actor- PacingThe timing of the entire showComic timing , dramatic pausing, etc. Ex: the cripple of inishman- Technical RehearsalsActing + technical/design elements””Tech””Acting, costumes, light, sound, sets, etc. 10 of 12actors’ equity association unionfor every 12 hours of rehearsal
actors can only work 10. Running complete show-as if it were a performance.Final Check for everythingPreviewsGreat time for cheap tickets! Esp. for BroadwayDress RehearsalsOpening Night!Stage manager takes over.”