Directing List

• Envision
• Communicate
• Modify
• Block Scenes
• Instruct team to achieve vision
• Delegate
• Observe
• Interpret Script
• Explore themes, ideas and interpretations
• Attend meetings
• Honor playwright’s intent
• Research culture, time and setting
• Make decisions
• Unify various elements to create cohesion
• Collaborate
• Create environment of trust
• Talk with team
• Sort ideas
• Organize
• Manage time
• Cast the show
• Take notes
• Focus team
• Shape
• Achieve a good process
• Cut script if public domain
• Think about outside influences when creating the show
• Assume responsibility
• Read play
• Develop relationship with script
• Find and articulate why you are creating this show
• Analyze audience
• Ensure a unity of understanding
• Lead tablework
• Raise questions
• Enthuse team
• Support both actors and technical team
• Delve
• Specify important language in the script
• Figure out structure of the play