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Tables of Contents for Create Your Own Stage Production Company
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
About this book
10
11
Introduction
11
1
How to begin
12
12
Two kinds of launch
12
1
New groups
12
3
How to start up a new group
12
1
Gathering a team
12
1
Word of mouth
12
1
Advertising
13
1
Other groups
13
1
How many people are required?
13
1
Funding a new group
13
1
Cost-cutting
14
1
Attracting an audience
15
1
Establishing the group as an entity
15
1
The following formalities must be addressed
15
1
Venues
15
3
Assessing the venue
15
1
Other venues
16
2
Scripts
18
4
Choice of play
18
1
Who selects the play?
18
1
What are you looking for?
18
1
Size of cast
18
1
Analysing the roles
18
1
Script categories
19
1
Other considerations
20
1
Age group
20
1
Music
20
1
Technical considerations
20
1
Sources of scripts
20
1
Writing your own script
21
1
What are the advantages?
21
1
Cost
21
1
A custom-made play
21
1
Writing tips
21
1
Approaching a new production
22
2
Rationalising aims
22
1
An overall view
22
1
Budget and finances
22
1
Grants, subsidies and funding awards
22
1
The call-up
22
1
Front of stage
22
1
Backstage
23
1
Responsibilities and delegation
23
1
Organisation and `red tape'
24
8
The formalities
24
2
Essential `red tape'
24
1
Booking the hall
24
1
Entertainment licence
24
1
Insurance and public liability
24
1
Fire regulations
24
1
Electricity
25
1
Food and drink: health regulations and licences
25
1
Food
25
1
Alcohol
25
1
Copyright: scripts and music
25
1
Scripts
25
1
Music
25
1
Video
25
1
An organised production
26
6
Tasks
26
1
The Budget
26
1
Costs of each production
27
1
Society expenditure and investment
27
1
Pre-planning the production
27
1
Planning the technical aspects
27
2
Plotting moves
29
1
Photography and video
29
1
Budgets
29
1
Try to set up the following
30
1
The address book
30
1
Active members
30
1
Suppliers
31
1
Publicity
31
1
Society supporters
31
1
Red tape contacts
31
1
Other
31
1
All systems go!
31
1
Auditions and casting
32
8
Key points to a good audition
32
3
Pre-plan well
32
1
A good turn-out
32
1
Plan of campaign to ensure a full audition
32
1
A balanced and informed approach
32
1
The audition form
32
1
Discover the actor's reactions
32
1
Audition notice
33
1
Audition form
34
1
Team building
35
1
Action plan for the auditions
35
2
Types of audition & structure
35
1
Order of events
35
1
Read-throughs
35
1
Audition pieces
35
1
Audition hazards
36
1
Pre-casting
36
1
Newcomers
36
1
No shows!
37
1
Concentration problems
37
1
Casting factors
37
1
Acting ability
37
1
Physique
37
1
Movement
37
1
Voice
37
1
`Feelings'
37
1
Will the teams and pairs gel?
37
1
Other important elements
38
1
Decision making
38
2
Casting sheet
38
1
Announcing the cast
38
1
Casting sheet
39
1
Creating the support team
40
12
The backstage team
40
4
Finding help
40
1
Start early
40
1
Sources of help
40
1
Who fits which slot?
40
1
Stage manager
40
1
Stage hands
41
1
Wardrobe
41
1
Properties
41
1
The set designer
42
1
Lighting
43
1
Sound and special effects
43
1
Make-up
43
1
Other important help
44
8
The prompt
44
1
The ideal prompt...
44
1
Prompt responsibilities
44
1
To prompt and help during rehearsals
44
1
To prompt well during performances
44
1
The prompt copy
45
1
Front of House
46
1
Front of House responsibilities
46
1
Catering
47
1
Seating arrangements
47
1
Organising children
48
1
Co-operation
49
1
Pre-production responsibilities
50
1
During production responsibilities
51
1
Technical teams
52
1
Good planning
52
1
A few tips
52
1
Admit to your ignorance
52
1
Know what you want
52
1
Communicate
52
1
Listen and share ideas
52
1
Stage Management
53
1
Stage Management duties
53
1
Stage management: practical guidelines
54
The sets
54
1
The basic kit
54
1
Set building requirements
54
1
Set painting requirements
54
Finding a set team
55
1
Factors to consider before beginning
55
1
Plan of campaign
55
1
Set building rota
56
A few practical hints
56
1
Set planning
56
1
Building sets
56
1
Stage planning
57
1
Scale drawings and painting
58
1
What to use
58
1
Set jargon
58
1
Flats
58
1
Filler flats
58
1
Wings
59
1
Ground rows and cut-outs
59
1
Rostra
59
1
A cyclorama or skycloth
59
1
Gauzes and glitter curtains
59
1
Perspective
59
1
Lighting
60
1
Lighting guidelines
60
1
Aims
60
1
Practical aspects
60
1
Design aspects
60
2
Basic lighting angles and jargon
62
1
Types of lights and equipment
63
1
The basic kit
64
1
Cue sheets
64
1
Lighting cue sheet
64
1
Sound
65
1
The sound team
65
1
Recorded sound effects
65
1
Plan of campaign for organising the sound
65
1
Basic sound kit
66
1
Sound effect tapes or CDs
66
1
Cue sheets
66
1
Simple sound effects
66
2
Special effects
68
1
Useful special effects
68
1
Quick change special effects
69
1
Organising properties
69
1
Factors to consider before beginning
69
1
The property department
70
1
Stocklist
70
1
Property list
71
1
Plan of campaign
72
1
Props cue sheet
72
1
Useful materials for props
73
1
Hints and tips
73
1
To save money and time
73