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My role is to make a dramatic play of the playwrights script. I will put my vision into a reality on the stage. I will have my actors bring the characters to life and develop a relationship with the audience. I will also be sticking to the original screenplay. I will also work with my designers to help bring my vision to life with the set, costumes, and lighting.

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I want to stick with the original playwright. Personally, I do not want to make any changes to the play. As originally written the play will be set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692.

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This play will be set in a community theater.

Budget: For this play the producer gave me a budget of 21,000 dollars.

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The theater space that I chose for this play was Proscenium. I personally believe that this stage best suits the play for my vision.

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Rehearsals will take place for six weeks. The rehearsals will go for three hours for five days out of the week. In total the amount of hours that will go into rehearsals will be about seventy five.

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This is what I would want my actor who plays John to wear. Working with the costume designer, I will tell them that I just want typical clothing from that time period. I will also want them to apply the typical clothing for the women that can be seen on the right. I would also use clothing from previous plays to stick to the budget.

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I would individually pull each of my ten actors aside and speak to them on how I would like for them to block. I would also speak to them about stage business. I would want them to put on their best performance possible. For example, I would let them know which tone I would like for them to use, explain what facial expressions might be good during a certain scene, etc.

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This is a style example of what I would want my actresses to wear. A long conservative dress that covers them from head to toe.

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The protagonist in The Crucible is John Proctor. He is the character that I believe needs to stand out. I want the audience to feel the connection between the character and themselves. I envision a tall man with facial hair for this character.

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These are the songs that I would like to play when the audience is coming in to view the show. With these songs I do want the audience to take note of the lyrics and tone of the song. I wanted to put some songs that included lyrics that tie into witchcraft.
1. I put a spell on you- Creedence Clearwater Revival
https://youtu.be/KWxDGQm2hKk
2. The reaper- Blue Oyster Cult
https://youtu.be/Dy4HA3vUv2c
3.It's all over now baby blue-Them
https://youtu.be/LviBwdfLn2Q
4.Sinister purpose-Creedence Clearwater Revival
https://youtu.be/1wyWTol4wk4
5.Black magic woman-Santana
https://youtu.be/9wT1s96JIb0

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Creedence Clearwater Revival - I Put A Spell On You

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I will explain to the lighting director that I want the stage to look particularly dim when a scene isn't too dramatic or isnt a key scene in the play and to have a bit of red within the lights. Now when it comes to a key scene I want the entire stage to be lit up and a bright spotlight on the main character of the scene. So that the audience can know that this scene plays a huge role within the play.

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For the cast I will have ten males and ten females to complete the entire cast. The characters are John Proctor, Abigail Williams, Reverend John Hale, Elizabeth Proctor, Reverend Parris, Rebecca Nurse, Francis Nurse, Judge Danforth, Giles Corey, Thomas Putnam, Ann Putnam, Ruth Putnam, Tituba, Mary Warren, Betty Parris, Martha Corey, Ezekiel Cheever, Judge Hawthorne, Herrick, and Mercy Lewis.

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The scene that I want to stand out would be the end of Act Four. Where John Proctor has a break down and refuses to confess the truth. With this scene I want bright lights primarily focused on John. I want all other actors to look towards John to show he is dominating the act.

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As I stated in one of the previous columns the stage that will be used is proscenium. I don't see the need to use a lot of props for this play. I will tell the set designer that I would like to include props of a judge stand and gallows.

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Having been a fan of The Crucible I enjoyed putting my own creative ideas into this play while staying true to the original. It was enjoyable to see what it would be like to direct a play and how it would to work with others to bring an idea to life. I think a play like The Crucible continues to stay relevant in todays times due to the themes within the play. It is important to bring life lessons into art forms so someone who is admiring the art can feel some sort of connection and relate to it.

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I want the audience to takeaway the lessons that were shown within the play and apply it to their everyday life. For example, honesty, loyalty, and to not make assumptions of others. I also want the audience to feel as if it lived up to the original plays expectations.