Module 8

• Skills enhancement


  The process of improving or developing one's abilities, competencies, or proficiencies in a particular area or field
• Ways to enhance skills

  1. Education

  2. Training

  3. Practice

  4. Mentorship

  5. Experience
• Integrated arts production


  A creative approach that combines various art forms or disciplines into a unified artistic work or performance
• Integrated arts production


  • Involves the seamless integration of different artistic elements such as literature, visual arts, music, theater, dance, multimedia, and more
  • Encourages collaboration among artists from different backgrounds and disciplines, fostering innovation and experimentation
  • Aims to create immersive and engaging experiences that stimulate the senses, provoke thought, and evoke emotions in the audience
• Production planning


  A detailed document or strategy that outlines the specific steps, resources, and timelines required to complete a project or produce a product
• Key components of a theater play production plan

  • Script
  • Production Concept
  • Director's Vision
  • Design Elements
  • Rehearsal Schedule
  • Budget
  • Production Team
  • Timeline
  • Promotion and Marketing Plan
  • Logistics Plan
• SMART objectives

  • Specific
  • Measurable
  • Attainable
  • Relevant
  • Time-bound
• Script


  Forms the basis of the production, outlining the dialogue, scenes, and stage directions
• Production Concept


  The overarching vision or concept for the production, which guides all creative decisions
• Director's Vision


  The director's interpretation and vision for the play, including thematic elements, characterizations, and overall style
• Design Elements


  • Set design
  • Costume design
  • Lighting design
  • Sound design
  • Any other visual or auditory elements that contribute to the overall atmosphere and storytelling
• Rehearsal Schedule


  A structured plan for rehearsals, including blocking (movement on stage), character development, and scene work
• Budget


  An allocated budget for various production expenses, such as set construction, costumes, props, and marketing
• Production Team


  • Director
  • Stage manager
  • Designers
  • Technicians
  • Performers
• Timeline


  A timeline outlining key milestones and deadlines leading up to the performance, such as rehearsal periods, and performance dates
• Promotion and Marketing Plan


  Strategies for promoting the production to attract audiences, including advertising, and social media campaigns
• Logistics Plan


  Coordination of logistical details such as venue selection, ticketing, and front-of-house management
• Production Team - The individuals involved in bringing the production to life
• 1. Specific - use concrete action verbs as opposed to abstract ones
• 2. Measurable - identify quantifiable metrics
• 3. Attainable - ensure that it is realistic, and it can be attained given your resources
• 4. Relevant - the objectives set must have significant impact to the production when achieved
• 1. 5. Time-bound - identify specific points in time (or time period) when you have to meet a certain objective