A thesis production of Cat on a hot tin roof by Tennessee Williams

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
James Odell Thorp (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Advisor
David Batcheller

Abstract: The purpose of this thesis is to present a practical manuscript for directing a production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams. The thesis is divided into three sections, each with a separate purpose and in completion to allow for an exact record of the production. The purpose of Part One is to explore the historical and critical aspects of the play. These aspects include background information, personal influences, character evaluations, stylistic considerations, setting, and justifications. The purpose of Part Two is to provide an exact record of the production via the director's prompt book. Notations in Part Two include blocking, picturization, stage business, and tempo cues. The purpose of the final part is to evaluate the production as an entire theatrical experience. This section includes achievement of the end result in comparison to the original concept, actor-director relationships, and an evaluation of audience reactions to the production.

Additional Information

Publication
Thesis
Language: English
Date: 1976
Subjects
Williams, Tennessee, $d 1911-1983. $t Cat on a hot tin roof
Theater $x Production and direction

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