Traveling Art - Documentary PrePro

Purpose: To showcase the San Francisco Marsh Youth Theatre's Touring Teen Troupe, who is performing Truthtopia. I want to explore the Troupe members and producers' passion and inputs in the arts.

Contacts:
- Emily K. (MYT Program Director/ song writer for show)
- Cliff M. (director)
- Danielle F. (assistant director)
- Deanne P. (actress)
- Hailey S.(actress)
- George Coker (actor)

Interview Questions:
- Emily:
1) How and when did the Marsh Youth Theatre originate?
2) Why did you decide to form a Teen Troupe?
3) What makes this group unique among all others?
3) Who can be involved?
4) What is your role in this Troupe?
5) What is the preparation process for the show like?

- Cliff
1)What show is the Teen Troupe working on?
2)How is directing teenagers different than directing professional or adult actors?
3)What are you looking forward to with the Teen Troupe?
4)What is your role as director of this show?

- Danielle
1) What is your role as assistant director?
2) How did you become a part of this theater company?
3) What makes this Troupe unique compared to the casts of other theater companies?
4) Describe rehearsals and the preparation for the final show.

- Deanne P. (actress)
- Hailey S.(actress)
- George Coker (actor)
1)Why are you passionate theater?
2)How did you get involved with the Teen Troupe?
3)How much creative control do you have in the show?
4)How do you contribute to the show/ group?

Shot List-
- ELS of Marsh
- CU of theater banner
- LS of upper theater (empty)
- LS of yoga room
- LS of art room
- LS of stage
- CU/ side view of dancing mirror
- CUs of actors rehearsing
- CU of old posters advertising Teen Troupe meetings?
- Worm's Eye of Emily at her computer & CU of her fingers typing & OTS of computer screen
- CU of show programs
- LS of entire cast dancing/ singing
- LS of cast changing sets
- tilt/ MS of Truthtopia poster
- CU, MS, LS of set designers building backdrop
- CU, LS, MS, worm's eye of director instructing actors
- CU, profile, worm's eye, MS, etc of assistant director w/ script
- LS --> FS alternate view of inside circle of cast warming up/ breaking out
- CU, MS band playing instruments
- time lapse of cars on Valencia Street

General Flow:
The beginning will consist of various b-roll footage of the exterior & interior of the Marsh, more like location scouting. The middle will consist of the interview in the following order: actors, program director, director, assistant director, and actors once more. The actors will first talk about their passion for theater and why they joined the Troupe. Then the program director will talk about how she created the Marsh Theatre and the formation of the Teen Touring Troupe. All interviewees will also explain the uniqueness of a traveling theater troupe. After, the director will introduce the show they are working on and give us insight in to the role of a director. The assistant director will then talk about her role in the show and the preparation process. The actors will then discuss their involvements in the show. Lastly, all interviewees will discuss their future hopes/ expectations.