Director's Guide

The cast of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (2009) getting director's notes.

The 70 page YES Director's Guide is not only a great resource that includes everything you will need to direct a Shakespeare (or other!) play, it is also a great Drama Curriculum for your home, classroom, or community.

Each Director's Guide is only $39!

There are several handouts included that are free to be copied and distributed to your cast members and production crew for their use during the show. (These pages are clearly marked.) There is nothing like this Director's Guide for being able to produce a play without previous experience!

The Director's Guide's table of contents includes:

Chapter I: The Production Committee

- Committee Volunteer Job Descriptions

~Sign Up Spreadsheet

- Checklists 

~ Nine Printable Handouts

- Production Committee Meetings FAQ

Chapter II: Auditions and Casting 

- What to Expect: Auditions and Casting

- The Audition Committee

~  Audition Sheets (Printable Handouts)

Chapter III: Acting Lessons

- Basic Drama Terms

- Acting Games (3 Pages)

- Weekly Lessons 

1. Audition Training

2. Auditions

3. Stage Directions

4. Physicality

5. Vocalization

      6. Emotions and Confidence

      7. Characterization

      8. Imagination

      9. Relationships

      10. Motivation

Chapter IV: Before Rehearsals Start 

- Reading the Script

- Creating a Rehearsal Schedule

~ Example Spreadsheet

- Production Contracts

~ Production Contract Printable Handout

Chapter V: Rehearsals 

- The First Rehearsal: The Read-Through

- The Art of Directing

- Blocking the Show: Staging Basics

~Stage Directions Reminder Page

- Dress Rehearsals

- Technical Rehearsals

- The Power of  Rest: Taking a Break before opening night

Chapter VI.: Technical Theatre 

- Costumes: 

~Costume Handout Example

- Setting the Stage: Stage Sets for Shakespeare Productions

- Properties: Finding, Making, Borrowing

- Lights, Sound, Action!

Chapter VII.: Performances

- What to expect

- Sample Schedule: What to do WHEN

Chapter VIII.: After the Show 

- Closing the Show

- The End: Gifts, Thank-Yous, Cast Party, Future