Action Plan for Uncle Vanya

Laura Hall
November 9, 2008

Action Plan – Set Design
Before Performance:

Day 1:
Read through play and make note on what is needed prop wise as well as set wise
Talk to Mr. Sarstedt to figure out what the general vision for the play is
Realist
When and where will it be set
Identify the context of the play, historical and social and mood
Day 2:
Finish reading through play and making notes
Finish talking to Mr. Sarstedt and Tasha to figure out the overall vision
Finish with notes and list of what is needed for the production set and prop wise
Day 3:
Draw and come up with an outline of set
Day 4:
Finish outline and drawing of set
Show and discuss with director and assistant director
Day 5:
Make any adjustments to drawing, begin measuring and outlining set
Finalize list of props
Day 6:
Begin the making of set
Day 7:
Keep working on set and begin building
Day 8:
Work on set and build
Figure out props and make sure list is done and props have been made/bought/borrowed and are very close to being ready for performance
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.Make sure set is being built and ready about a week before actual performance, as well as all props bought
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Day before performance:
Make sure set is ready
Make sure all props are bought and ready for performance
During each Performance:

Make sure everything is running smoothly with set and props, make sure there is nothing breaking or falling apart, and if something does seem to go wrong, make sure everything is ready to and there to fix the problem as quickly as possible.
After each Performance:

Clean up
Make sure everything is set up and ready for the beginning of the next performance
After all performances:

Clean up and begin to put away everything from the set and props, make sure everything is in order and in place, everything is cleaned up