Directing a Musical Production

Introduction
My name is Eden Thiess
I am in 11th grade at Clear Springs
Multidisciplinary ISM is held in 1st Period by Mrs. Click
This presentation reflects work from the Spring of 2015
I am studying Musical Theatre and Directing from Mrs. Relana Gerami
Mrs. Gerami owns BATAVA
ISM
The Independent Study Mentorship (ISM) Advanced Academic course
Designed for students wishing to mentor an adult professional in a chosen career
With the mentor and the teacher-facilitator, each student will create a unique plan
of study and receive individual instruction
Ideal for the self-motivated student with a passion for a particular area of study
Students in this course must perform at a collegiate or professional level.
ISM Requirements
Complete an in-depth mentorship/study in an area of interest (must be approved
by ISM teacher)
Document a minimum of 2 hours of mentorship activities each week (Mentorship
Activity Log) and journal
Complete an ISM Professional Portfolio (online format) showcasing assignments
completed during the course and the final project
Develop a final product and presentation at the collegiate/professional level that
is presented to a panel of graders at the conclusion of the semester (must
include PowerPoint, visuals, completed product, portfolio and handouts. The final
presentation will count as the FINAL EXAM Grade for this course. The grade is
based on the Mentors Evaluation- 50% and Grader Evaluations- 25% each of
the presentation.

Topic Research
Behind the scenes information
Actor Testimonials
College experiences
Difference in elementary -> high school -> collegiate -> professional levels
Singing

All the songs we learned

In what order
Vocal warmups
With pictures of the script
How they read music
Dancing
What dance moves were essential to the show
What dance moves were easy for the kids to pick up and which were hard
How the dancing turned out in the overall performance

Acting
Description of the roles and who was who in the cast
Characterization and extent of acting methods used for children
Example of improv games
Acting exercises
Costumes
What the costumes consisted of
How we created the vision
Examples of a costume
Makeup
What each kid was required to bring
How they styled their makeup to their character
Example picture of final product
Product
Demonstrate and present a visual model of the set for the show
Opening Night
The before-show nerves

Testimonials from students

Summary of opening nights performance
Critiques and comments from audience
Final Bows
Id like to thank Mrs. Relana for working with me and for being so creative and
insightful. I enjoyed our collaboration and am thankful for all the knowledge Ive
gained.
Thank you to Mrs. Click for guiding me through this process.
Also, thank you to my evaluators for attending and viewing, and for being so
attentive and gracious during this presentation.