Scripts
The Question That Finds the Playable Script
Choose a playable script by naming your group’s non-negotiables, then compare cast, rehearsal time, rights and…
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Read the latest pieces on scripts, rehearsal, direction, production and performance. Each one focuses on a distinct decision in making amateur theatre.
Rehearsals
Run-Through or Scene Work: Two Rehearsal Modes
Run-through or scene work? Choose the rehearsal mode that reveals whether your company needs the shape of the whole…
Direction
A Prompt Book as a Record of Decisions
A prompt book records staging choices, cue points, and open questions so a future team can understand what to repeat…
Production
The Rehearsal Schedule That Leaves No Room to Adjust
A rehearsal schedule with buffer time can absorb absences, slow transitions, and late changes while keeping essential…
Performance
A Calm Checklist for the Final Rehearsal
A final rehearsal checklist helps an amateur theatre company confirm cues, transitions, and shared responsibilities…