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Directors are asked to sign a contract explaining some of their responsibilities. Directors are paid a stipend of $1000 for their efforts. Typically this payment is in two parts, half at the first production meeting and half after opening night.
Interview Questions
First things first*
- We've read your resume, but why don't you give us a brief overview of yourself, your theatre experience, your Shakespeare experience, etc.
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- What are your commitments like for the Fall/Spring?
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* What is your weekly schedule? (Evenings & weekend specifically) -- Advance questionnaire?Tech/Prod staff*
- What kind of technical level do you like to use?
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- How much do you incorporate the technical design of your show into your vision?
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- What is your vision of the role of the stage manager, from day one to closing night?
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- What is your vision of the role of the producer, from day one to closing night?
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- Where do you like to draw the lines of responsibility between yourself and the design team?
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- Why?
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- Who's
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Plays* What kind of plays do you like to direct? What drives you to select a particular play, what connects you to it?
* What
- Which Shakespeare plays particularly interest you
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- How do you approach editing scripts, whether for length, focus, or what have you?
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- Is there a particular edition of Shakespeare that you like to
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- How do you approach comedy
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- How do you approach tragedy? How do you blend the two?
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- What are your opinions/preferences on modern/classical settings?
Actors*
- What are your preferences for text vs. movement based acting?
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- How do you approach working with novice actors?
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- Trouble actors:
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- How do you approach working with actors who are slow on following through with notes.
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- How about actors who are late to rehearsal, or miss a rehearsal?
- If you finished a particular rehearsal an hour early, how would you use it?
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- What are your opinions on double-casting? cross-casting? changing a gender of characters?
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- How much tablework do you like to do before getting up and rehearsing?
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- Have you ever worked with student actors before? (inexperienced, busy, scheduling problems)
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MIT students tend to be overworked and overscheduled. They're balancing lots of courses, jobs, etc., as well as the show. This frequently makes scheduling complicated. How do you feel you would approach rehearsing scenes with actors missing, and in general making the most of a limited amount of time?
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- How do you like to approach the overall rehearsal schedule?
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