Shrek the Musical: Swamp to Stage - Direction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pgkxOsHHks&feature=related

Hello Students!

This post overviews the role of the director.

Some food for thought: What does the director do?  How does the facilitate collaboration?  Why is it important that the director choose a high-functioning design team?  And and a team he/she works well with?  Did anything surprise you?

Please respond with your comments to my questions or the comments of your fellow students by Tuesday, April 19th.

Shrek the Musical: Swamp to Stage - Design: Costumes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2PTwUG4ZzE&feature=related

Hello costumes designers!

This post is for the costume designers in the class.

Some food for thought:  Notice the same person designed the set and costumes for Shrek, what are the advantages for that?  What are the challenges?  In your groups, you have a separate scenic and lighting designer, what will the two of you need to collaborate on to create a cohesive look?

Please post your comments to my questions, the comments of your peers and your reaction to the video by Tuesday, May 3rd.

Shrek the Musical: Swamp to Stage - Design: Sets and Lighting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68Mig6ni0vU&feature=related

Hello Scenic and Lighting Designers!

This post is for the lighting and scenic designers in the class. 

Some food for thought: What steps does the scenic designer take while collecting ideas and inspiration that you could easily mimic for your project? How do the scenic and lighting designer work together? Why is their relationship especially important?

Please comment on my post, or the posts of your fellow designers by Tuesday, May 3rd.

Shrek the Musical: Swamp to Stage - Music and Lyrics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOyJ-n-mQEE&feature=related

Hello students!
This video gives a brief overview of the writing processes for Shrek the Musical. Writing a musical together requires immense collaboration, communication, and patience! 

Some questions for fodder: How do you think these two artists work together? What challenges might they encounter while writing a show together? How will they overcome these challenges?

Enjoy! Please post a response, either to my questions or the comments of your fellow students by Tuesday, April 12th.