Stage Write Challenge for Dear Evan Hansen: Analyzing Blocking and Spacing, Study notes of Literature

STAGE WRITE: DEAR EVAN HANSEN CHALLENGE

Document the Tony performance of Ben Platt and the cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN by capturing the blocking,

spacing, pathways that go into that performance, and learn how Stage Write is used on Broadway.

Part 1: Watch video and track the blocking of EVAN as he moves through the space.

Part 2: Make notes in the script about blocking and spacing.

Create a new chart for each move he makes on the stage. Only go up until ZOE joins him.

TONY PERFORMANCE: Here’s the VIDEO clip.

ENTER BLOCKING ON STAGE WRITE CHARTS:

Make a new chart for each new position you move to in the space.

ENTER CUE LINE ON CHART

Write the cue line in the bottom left corner so the audience will know what line is being spoken in this position.

ENTER BLOCKING NOTES: 1st Half only

Make notes in the script about staging, including, which direction is he facing. When is he walking downstage?

Make sure the anchor for the action shows on the exact word that move begins. Make it really detailed as if it was

you who had to remember each move. Only go up until ZOE joins him on the stage.

LINK YOUR SCRIPT WITH CHARTS:

Using the SCRIPT AND CHART VIEW, link sections of the script to your charts so you can flip back and forth

between charts and script.

PART 3: DOCUMENT THE 2nd HALF WITH THE GROUP: