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December 16, 2002 - May 18, 2003
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All the World's a Stage:
Showing the Theatrical and Dramatic Treasures of Special Collections
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A Peek Behind The Curtain: The Theatrical Process
San Diego State College students painting scenery for a production of
She Stoops to Conquer, 1951. Photograph. (Department of Theatre
Records, SDSU Archives)
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What behind-the-scenes work leads to the production of a play or musical?
It is the intricate process that is briefly described here. First, the
producer or the director selects a script and negotiates with the playwright
(or his or her agent) for its use. Typically, the producer also takes
on the administrative responsibilities of the production and locates financial
backers.
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Rehearsal of the Department of Theatre's production of Elizabeth
the Queen, 1950. Photograph. (Department of Theatre Records, SDSU
Archives)
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A scene from the production On Borrowed Time, 1948. Photograph.
(Department of Theatre Records, SDSU Archives)
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The director conceptualizes the play and collaborates with the stage
manager to coordinate the scheduling of auditions and rehearsals. Once
the cast is selected, rehearsals begin and the costume and set designers
start their work. When the production closes, the technical crew "strikes"
or takes down the set and returns the costumes and props that were used.
The items in this case illustrate but a few of the steps in the production
process.
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Cecil Beaton: Stage and Film Design
Charles Spencer
London : Academy Editions; New York: St. Martin's Press, 1975
Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) was a costume designer, as well as a fashion
and portrait photographer. These pages illustrate his work and help
to demonstrate the significance of designers to the production process.
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