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AP Literature
Mrs. Bradley
Period 2
24 September 2016
Daehn, Micheal. "Tips for New Directors." Educational Theatre Association. n.d. Web.
22 Sept. 2016.
Daehns article on advice to new directors explains exactly how the director
contributes to the creation of a successful stage production. He offers many useful tips in
order to help the challenging task of putting on a show run more smoothly such as:
finding the rhythm of the show, determining the voice of your show and shaping your
space based on a stone soup budget. Along with these techniques he includes questions
to ask the actors during rehearsal to make sure they have a good understanding of their
character and what they need to do to be able to tell the story of the show.
This article gave me a lot of credible research that was very useful in completing
education and directing at Ball State University in Indiana. Hes directed more than one
hundred productions at the high school, college, and professional levels. The article is
very thorough, and based on the bibliography you can tell that it was very well
This is an online lesson for a college theatre class where the history of the director
is discussed, showing how it has changed over time and the responsibilities and functions
of a modern day director. It discusses in detail the process a director goes through to
transform an idea into a full production. The author goes over important key elements
needed to be a successful director such as: the analysis and interpretation of the script,
coaching the actors, staging the play, managing the rehearsals, and achieving the full
This online lesson is a scholarly source because it is from a college lesson plan on
a .edu website meaning it is an educational resource. The author, Dr. Eric Trumbull, is a
actor, performance coach and has directed over 50 full length productions. He is very
experienced in the topic and him and his lesson is a very thorough, well-researched, and
Boland, Robert, and Paul Argentini. Musicals!: Directing School and Community
This book highlights the directors role in the important building blocks of putting
you through the process from the initial decision of the show and the casting, to preparing
the stage picture, analyzing the musical numbers and choreography, and solving problems
that may come up with the actors. It also provides tips on publicity and organization as
well as a glossary of terms you might encored during the directing process.
This book is very well researched and provides a lot of scholarly sources in their
bibliography. Robert Bolland, the author, taught theatre, art, and music at Berkshire
Community College for over 30 years. After his retirement he continued directing and
participating in several local theatre productions. With an author who had dedicated his
life to teaching theater and directing, and a thorough, well researched bibliography , this
Deer, Joe. Directing in Musical Theatre: An Essential Guide. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow,
1997. Print.
This complete guide helps aspiring directors with the skills they need to direct and
see through a production from beginning to end. The author covers all aspects of a
production from working with crew and cast, providing time tables to provide flexible
Joe Deer, the author of this story is currently a professor at Wright State
University, An a Director and Choreographer for Freelance Stage The Human Race
Theatre Company. In addition to this book, he has also written other books on the topic
such as Acting in Musical Theatre. The article is very factual and through and proves
that it was well researched and a great source for my senior project.
Salemi, Vicki. "How To Manage a Team of Your Former Peers." US News. N.p., 10 June
role and managing your former team. It gives a helpful approach of how setting new
boundaries and changing your behavior will help you become a successful leader among
various important topics. The author Vicki Salemi is an author, public speaker, consultant,
columnist and a global leader in successfully connecting people and job opportunities.
She has more than 15 years of experience on this topic and her advice is very factual and
Stone, Kevin. "Help for the First-Time Director." Tips for Directors:. N.p., n.d. Web. 26
Sept. 2016.
This article offers insight on the process of directing a music for a first time
director and the intense growth and vivid discovery that comes with the job.It offers
advice on how to avoid conflicts and mishaps. And it adds a lot of details to really make
sure the process goes smoothly, such as visualizing the play, valuing the actors, and
telling the story of the show. The article also makes sure to remind the reader to have fun
Pioneer Drama, the website where this article was written is a go to source for
everyone in any aspect of putting on the show, from the actors, to the technical crew, to
the director. It offers many credibles articles, books and dvds that are very well
researched and interesting. The author, Kevin Stone, has been writing and directing plays
for over 20 years. He has experience as an actor and as a director of community theatre,
Hackney, Katy. "Guide to Student Directing at Ball State University." Cardinal Scholar.
the process of directing a musical at her university. It includes a detailed summary of the
development of the show from the auditions and casting, to the opening night
This article is a honors thesis by a senior at Ball State University. This article was
very credible and useful for my senior project because this was from a perspective of a
student doing the same project that I was doing but at a more advanced University level.
Bezdecheck, Bethany. Directing (High School Musical) . New York: Rosen Pub., 2010.
Print.
high school level, she covers all areas from the selection of the show, to auditioning parts,
to the final rehearsals. The book offers a glossary of theatrical terms that you may come
across during the directing process and her own personal insight to help run the
This source is a published book made particularly for novice high school directors, it is a
very credible and useful for my senior project since it is a professional book made for
exactly what I am doing. The author, Bethany Bezdecheck is a well known author and
director who has published many other books about advice on performing arts and
emphasizing how directors and theatre productions benefit from collaboration. Good
collaboration occurs when the director shares responsibility for the artistic creation with the
entire production, including actors, designers, stage managers and technical staff. It goes through
different styles of leadership and how to get the cast to collaborate when directing by
This book is a resourceful and credible source written for directors that teaches important
skills to help with the process. The author Robert Knopf is a well known author, theatre director,
and is currently a professor for theatre studies at University of Buffalo. The publishing company
Focal Press is a large and scholarly publishing company that provides credible sources.
In this article, the author Lindsay Price, helps student directors tackle the difficult task of
managing your peers. She talks about the key to success in student directing is to strive to be a
leader and throughout this article she highlights the tasks a director goes through, the
responsibilities a leader takes on, your rehearsal plan, and the fine line between being a friend
This is a scholarly and credible source because the website where the article was found
theatrefolk is filled with articles from well known and famous authors, directors, and experts on
all topics regarding musical theatre. The author, Lindsay Price, is the resident playwright for
Theatrefolk and the co-founder of the Drama Teacher Academy. She has directed and written