Year 2: Director's Notebook Deadlines

You must demonstrate an understanding of...	Assignment	Approx. pages	Due Date
Basic understanding of the plot, characters and theme	Basic Plot summary	1-2	Monday, August 6
Identification of cultural, social and/or theoretical aspects of the play/playwright/performance	Research Questions	n/a	Tuesday, August 14
Research cultural, social and or theoretical aspects of the play / playwright	Written report of the key elements of cutlural/social/theoretical apsects of the play and/or playwright with cited sources (and bibliography)	1-2	Thursday, August 16
ARTISTIC exploration of themes, imagery, symbols/motifs	Mind Map on main themes/ideas, including sketches with visual research	1-3	Monday, August 20
Director's Concept -- outlining the intentions & impact on audience	Cohesive Director's Concept & Statement of Intention	1	Wednesday, August 22
Connection of your exploration & ideas for the performance to numerous live performances which have served to inform, influence or inspire you as a director	Written component with visual research	1-2	Friday, August 24
Specific choices about: audience, space, acting/movment, sound, lights, set, costumes, props, publicity for the ENTIRE show	Visual sketches/collages & Write up	5-10	working in class, but final choices completed Monday, September 3
Select two moments of theatre & how you will stage them to demonstrate TEAM	Visual sketches/collages & Write up (see previous)	2-5	working in class, but final choices completed Monday, September 3
Final Draft Due -- 20 Pages	Peer Feedback --Ms. Grimes will give you feedback along the way, but will not look at your pieces once she has given you the initial feedback. This is your opportunity to have a peer to give feedback.	NO MORE THAN 20	at the start of class Monday, September 3
Final DIRECTOR'S NOTEBOOK Due	Strict deadline	NO MORE THAN 20	At the start of class Monday, September 10