DRA 945 - Practicum I

1. Memorize lines and cues
2. Develop character
   1. Analyze script/scenes
   2. Incorporate gestures and other nonverbal appropriate to character
   3. Use vocal appropriate to character
   4. Record stage directions
3. Attend all rehearsals as scheduled
4. Follow stage directions/stage terminology
5. Seek and respond to feedback from the director
6. Help seek props and costumes for his/her character
7. Perform on nights of shows
8. Build set
   1. Operate tools appropriate to task
   2. Develop a vocabulary of stage construction terms (flat, stage brace, header, etc
   3. Assemble a flat
   4. Paint flats
   5. Join flats
9. Attend set work as scheduled
10. Strike set
11. Make or find costumes in accordance to costume plot
12. Care for costumes
    1. Repair costumes
    2. Launder/iron costumes
13. Apply character makeup
14. Clean makeup brushes, sponges, counters, etc
15. Identify types of lighting interests and their functions
16. Set lights
17. Mark light cues in script
18. Run light board during technical week and for performances
19. Assemble program
    1. Collect biographies from actors
    2. Edit biographies
    3. Gather relevant data – list of characters, setting of play, list of crews, etc
20. Create posters
21. Distribute posters
22. Assemble picture board
23. Take publicity photos
24. Print tickets
25. Make prompt book
    1. Record stage directions for all actors
    2. Make property list/cues
    3. Not lights/sound cues
26. Prompt actors on line cues
27. Stand in for actors absent during rehearsals
28. Help set stage for rehearsals
29. Help run show once it opens
30. List all necessary props and who uses them when – make poster of this for back stage
31. Find/make all props
32. Set props before all shows/reset after show
33. Report breakage, necessary repairs and replacement of props
34. Return props to owners after final show
35. Open house
36. Supervise ushers/ticket takers
37. Assist in ticket sales/seating, etc
38. Greet people