Acting of the story.

Acting is an art or practice in portraying a character to BRIEF INTRODUCTION

tell a story on stage. It is the enactment of a certain role Directing
and giving life to the characters. Acting includes a The stage director or theatre director is someone
thorough analysis of a certain role for an actor/actress who conceptualizes and interprets the script. The
in different aspects to enact a genuine emotion related primary role of the director is to provide a clear
to the story. It also includes the use of effective vision of how the play should turn out in a
gestures, movements, and facial expressions in meaningful and artistic performance considering
achieving the real-life experience of the character. The different elements of a theatre performance and the
most important tool of an actor/actress is his/her voice. production process. The director focuses on the
An effective voice comprises varieties of emotions that aesthetic side of the production which basically means
can be felt and heard using proper intonation, working with the artistic departments and even
articulation, loudness, and quality of voice. sometimes works with a playwright or even
Acting is a form of artistic expression which is the playwright himself/herself.
considered as a “process and product”. The process in The director’s responsibility is to comprehend the
acting is the preparation and analysis theme of the script and plan the execution of the details
done by the actor to further understand the perspective in a performance thru a discussion with the designers.
of a given role. This includes everything about learning The director also needs to coordinate with the
the physical, emotional, psychological, and mental production manager to ensure the budget for the whole
aspects of a person. For instance, the actor should study production. He/ she needs to consult the production
holistically how the character reflects among the real manager to plan for the schedule and
people in society. This shows how the character lives in accomplishment of the production in certain phases of
the real setting in daily life. Acting is also considered to preparation. The director expresses his artistic style
be a product that is the sum of all ideas, knowledge, and through the collaboration of ideas and design together
information that the actor gathered in preparation for with the technical director, stage manager,
the character in the story. This is about how the actor costume & make up department head, set and props
perceives the role and how he/she performs this department heads. In addition, the director blocks the
character on stage. actors on stage in certain scenes together
Acting Technique with the utilization of set, props, lights, and sound
• Constantin Stanislavski was a popular theater effects to achieve a creative output of the script. The
practitioner born on director also guides the actor how to
January 17, 1863, in Moscow, Russia. He was recognized process the emotions intended for their characters or
as the most significant director and actor of his time. He the suitability to the
established the “Stanislavski’s System” which is known scene.
as the classical acting technique. The technique has a
systematic approach to help develop actors acting skills.
His goal is to conceptualize a universal approach
that could be useful to actors. “Stanislavski’s System” is
about concentration, voice, physical skills, emotion
memory, observation, and dramatic analysis. The
classical method uses an actor’s feelings
and experiences to connect with the role they are
portraying. The actor puts himself in the way of thinking
of the characters to find commonalities. This will help
the actor in portraying an accurate interpretation of the
character.
DEVELOPMENTAL MESSAGE:
A developmental message is the message
the play, director, or actor’s is a form of communication
to the audience. It is the
message that the play, director, or actor’s
intended effect for the audience to react
and do something about the issue or theme
Setting the Stage: Lights and Sound Effects
Sound and lights effects contribute to the theatrical
presentation of the performance. These elements are
important in achieving the totality of a performance.
Utilization of the sound and lights panels is done by
professional light and sound effects designers and at the
same time requires the availability of the equipment
which is an essential part of a theater. The director
collaborates with the lights and sounds designer to
consolidate concepts and ideas of execution of both
sounds and light effects.
Theatrical Makeup Stage
Theatrical Makeup Stage makeup or theatrical makeup
is the application of makeup to achieve the looks or the
portrayed character in a presentation. It helps the
character internalize his/ her role aesthetically. The
makeup artists studies the role of the actor to know
how to create the necessary appearance. There are
some special effects with the use of prosthetics being
applied in particular theater types especially fantasy
types of plays. Prosthetic makeup is the process of
molding, sculpting, and creating an illusion for a
cosmetic effect. Basic stage makeup on the other hand,
is the use of the basic shadow and contour to
emphasize the facial features of the actors on stage.
There are important considerations in applying the basic
stage make up.

Costume Design Costume design

is a process of thorough research in creating a cohesive
style and overall appearance of the characters. Costume
refers to the style of dress particular to a nation, class,
or even period and location. The costume designer
studies each character with collaboration with how the
director foresees the character on stage. The costume
designer also needs to meet the actors personally for
body measurement and for further conceptualization of
ideas for the overall appearance.