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The Art of Promptbooks: A Comprehensive Guide for Theatre Professionals

Promptbooks are annotated copies of scripts that include details about performance such as blocking, line delivery, settings, costumes, and more. They are essential tools for actors, directors, stage managers, and production team members. Why is a Prompt Book Needed: It helps create a uniform understanding of stage directions and enhances communication during rehearsals and performances.

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The Art of Promptbooks: A Comprehensive Guide for Theatre Professionals

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  1. Promptbooks “And I Must Conjure Him”

  2. What is a Promptbook?

  3. Promptbook: - n. • - copies of scripts that contain notes about performance – blocking, delivery of lines, setting, costumes, and so on. • Note: • They are used by actors, directors, stage managers, and others involved in the production.

  4. Why is a Prompt Book Needed? • Whole Class:

  5. Stage Directions • U.R. = Up right • U.S. = Upstage • U.L. = Up left • C.R. = Center right • C. = Center • C.L = Center Left • D.R = Down right • D.S. = Downstage • D.L. = Down left • Always give directions as if you are on stage facing the audience; as if you were an actor.

  6. Activity: Act 2.1 Promptbook • Mark entrances, exits, movements, actions, weather, lighting. • Make notes that the actors would use in this scene on your own promptbook.

  7. Homework • Read Act 2.2 and summarize the action in the Scene. • 5 sentences minimum.

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