Take the Stage - The Actor Director Challenge

Using the same 2 page scene for every performance, 3 directors get 2 chances to work with their assigned actors to develop unique backstories and script interpretations for the actors to perform live. Each performance provides a different point of view. For their 3rd take, we pull a “studio note” from a hat, and give them another chance to show their quick thinking and adaptability in the moment. This challenge highlights how the same script can be executed in multiple ways, and we’ll discover the backstories, motivations, and writing prompts that got them to each point of view after every take. Moderator: Creative Conference Director Linda Burns Writer: Nick Tecosky (Havoc Town, The Passage, The Mantawauk)