Theatrical Play Script Selection Process
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What is the first step in deciding which play to produce?

  • Determining the venue
  • Choosing the script based on artistic quality and production feasibility (correct)
  • Figuring out the budget
  • Assigning production roles and responsibilities
  • What is the purpose of assigning titles like director, choreographer, and producer?

  • To find volunteers to help with production work
  • To craft the initial artistic vision for the production
  • To establish a chain-of-command and make decisions easier (correct)
  • To determine the budget for each production role
  • Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a crucial step in the production process?

  • Figuring out the nitty gritty of the basic ideas
  • Deciding on costumes, props, and makeup (correct)
  • Determining a venue for the production
  • Choosing the script to be produced
  • What is the purpose of determining a budget for the production?

    <p>To allocate funds towards certain production needs like costumes and publicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the producer and director in the production process?

    <p>To decide the initial interpretation of the script</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a step in the production process?

    <p>Casting the actors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the casting auditions mentioned in the text?

    <p>To find actors and actresses who can fill the required roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the 'table read' during the rehearsal process?

    <p>To allow the director to cut or modify lines based on how the read-through goes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the 'dress rehearsals' mentioned in the text?

    <p>To imitate the exact conditions of the live production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the 'blocking' process during rehearsals?

    <p>Determining how actors will move throughout a scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the publicity efforts mentioned in the text?

    <p>To ensure an audience will be present for the opening night</p> Signup and view all the answers

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