Even though we’re cooped up inside our homes and away from our collaborators, the desire to create theater hasn’t evaporated. People still need connection and stories still need to be told. The question is: How?
Stage Partners invited veteran director David Ruttura to share his advice on directing your own remote production.
If you had asked me 2 months ago if I thought directing a live play on video conferencing platforms Zoom was a good idea, I would have laughed and run the other way. But after some practice, you can actually mimic the rehearsal process, “live edit” your cast into orderly scenes, and ultimately present a clear and compelling story to your audience.
It’s also pretty easy and fun.
I highly doubt the computer programmers were thinking about how theater people might use apps like Zoom or FaceTime
