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5. a state of being and creating action without pre-planning H.theatrical
conventions
6. a form of theatre or performance that involves the I. Play Bill
manipulation of puppets
7. characteristics of a play that reflect conventional practice J. poster
8. a practical device used by the playwright or director to
help tell the story of the play
9. the genre which includes works, language, behavior,
or events which resemble them
YOUR FINAL TASK
As a week’s culminating activity, you will be tasked to create and submit a
playbill as your output. Thus, there is a need for you to learn the rudiments of
technical and visual requirements of a play production. Read and understand the
process of making a play bill.
What is a Playbill? It is a poster or pamphlets or fliers that advertise a stage
play.
Procedure in Making a Playbill
1. Gather the information. Without the information, you only have bland
design pages. This information includes:
o Who plays what character
o Who needs to be thanked
o Who the play is directed by
o Who wrote the play
o (If it applies) Who wrote the music
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o When and where the performances are
o Who is presenting (performing) the play
2. Brainstorm. All plays have themes. Whether it's cowboys, detectives,
hippies, or stars, it'll be the base of the designing process.
3. Choose the size. For most off-Broadway plays, a simple playbill can be
(If it applies) Who directed the orchestra
DRAFT
The front and back covers on one side, which will be the outside of the
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playbill, and the thank
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you's and cast page
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on the other side, which will be
the inside of the playbill. This is usually the best option if you have a low
budget. If you have a bigger budget and have a lot of things to cover, you
designed. This is usually 4 pages of design fitted onto 1 piece of paper.
can add more pages as you see fit. (We will cover the simpler design for
now.)