By Margo Murphy-Gross

HOW TO COME UP WITH A DESIGN

CONCEPT.

MUSICAL OR STRAIGHT PLAY

LIGHTING DESIGN

1st Script Read/ Listening To The MusicDO NOT TAKE NOTES. JUST READ IT.

KNOW THE SHOW.

2nd Read The Script/Listen To The Music. Take notes, develop your fi rst response.

UNDERSTAND THE SHOW.

Look up EVERYTHING. HistoryPast ShowsTime PeriodARTTime Of Day SeasonMood

RESEARCH

You should have at some point before now, met with the creative team. Once you are all working on the same concept you should be able to move forward.

3 rd time you read the script you should have an idea of when you want things to happen. ( cues, timing, and looks.)

3RD READ

Make sure you have a chance to watch a run though of the full show. Often fi lming the run through, will make it easier to write cues later. Or asking the Stage Manager for a copy of the blocking.

WATCH A RUN THROUGH

You should have your research and concept laid out clearly in a presentation, once the creative team is all happy you can start to write cues.

PRESENTING