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    Directorial

    Portfolio

    Matthew Silar

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    Matthew SilarDirectorPhone: (847) 452-9957Email: [email protected]: mjs11a.wix.com/matthewsilar

    ! ! ! !! ! ! ! STAGE - PlaysTwo Rooms! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Culp Theatre (ACU)All Shook Up !! ! ! ! ! ! ! The Chapel (24HR)Into the Woods Jr.! ! ! ! ! ! ! Jacobs High SchoolMulan Jr. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Light of Christ Church! ! ! !

    STAGE- Plays (Laboratory)Peter and the Starcatcher! ! ! ! ! ! Fulks Theatre (ACU)Me, Myself, and I! ! ! ! ! ! ! Culp TheatreArcadia! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Fulks TheatreGod of Carnage! ! ! ! ! ! ! Culp TheatreGruesome Playground Injuries! ! ! ! ! Culp TheatreClybourne Park! ! ! ! ! ! ! Fulks TheatreOther Desert Cities Culp Theatre

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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    Directorial Philosophy- Matthew Silar

    I believe, whole heartedly, that theatre is an art form that has the capacity to heal. It ismy belief that a focus on the process, rather than simply the product, is the difference between

    good theatre and great theatre. This is best explored in three parts. They are Working with

    Actors, Working with Peers and Personal Process.

    Working with Actors: Like most directors, I started as an actor. I continue to work to

    maintain and perfect my craft as a performer because I believe that an understanding of the

    actors process is essential to being a strong director. I have always preferred to work with an

    actors director. That is, I prefer working with a director that knows the right questions to askand can help me develop a character within the world of the play. Directors that accomplish this

    have more tangible, true-to-life pieces. This is because their actors are making choices rather

    than following direction. As a director, I strive to listen to my actors and understand what it is

    they need to fully unearth the character they are playing. Then, together, we can explore choices

    and keep what works. There is no wasted time in actor exploration. There is only discovery.

    Working with Peers: By starting 24 HR Musicalin 2011, I have had a large amount of

    experience with working and creating with my peers. In that time, I have experienced hardshipsand I have certainly had my fair share of mistakes. Still, I have learned that listening goes a long

    way. It is important to let your peers and creative team share their ideas in full. Along with that, a

    director must have the courage to say That specific idea does not fit within the world we are

    trying to create. I yearn to treat my teammates with respect and earn theirs in return. Then,

    when I have to turn down a suggestion due to cohesiveness, a time crunch, or another pressing

    circumstance, my teammates knows it is for the better of the production and not a personal attack

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    Scenes from Beginning Directing

    Abilene Christian UniversityProfessor: Adam Hester

    ! ! Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz

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    Other Desert Cities

    by Jon Robin Baitz

    Act II Scene I

    Sometimes, one must

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    Clybourne Park

    by Bruce Norris

    Act I Jim and Russ

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    Gruesome Playground

    Injuries

    by Rajiv Joseph

    Act I, Scene II

    Youve always been able

    to mend my wounds.

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    God of Carnage

    by Yasmina Reza

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    Scenes from Advanced Directing

    Abilene Christian UniversityProfessor: Dawne Swearingen-Meeks

    ! ! Arcadia by Tom Stoppard

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    Arcadiaby Tom Stoppard

    Act I, Scene III

    Everything is turned to love with

    her. new love, absent love, lost love

    - I never knew a heroine that makes

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    Me, Myself, and I

    by Edward Albee

    Act II, Scene I, IV, VI, & VII

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    Peterand the

    Starcatcherby Rick Elice

    Act I, Scene X

    Act II, Scene III, IV,

    VII, VIII, IX, & X

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    Full Length Pieces

    (Representative)

    ! ! !Two Rooms (Staged Reading) ACU Theatre

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    Two Roomsby Lee Blessing

    A Staged Reading

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    All Shook Up

    Book by Joe DiPietro

    Music by Elvis Presley

    Directorial Concept: I believe All Shook Up to be

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    Example Directors Note (Into the Woods JR, 2011)

    ! I was eight years old when I first saw Into the Woods on VHS. I popped it in theVCR as soon as I got home and sat there for the full 3 hours. When it ended, I rewoundthe tape and watched it again, from beginning to end. It is safe to say that Into theWoods was definitely my first favorite show. That is why it took me about .02 secondsto accept when I was offered the chance to direct District 300s production of Into theWoods Junior.! Into the Woods is one of those shows that just has so much going for it. With abrilliant Sondheim score and classic characters created by the Brothers Grimm, its a

    near perfect musical. The thing I really love about this show is how much there is to takeout of it. From the Witchs desperate longing to feel needed to the rebuilding of amarriage found in the Baker and Bakers Wife, every character goes on their own

    journey and comes out a better person. Still, the one theme that runs deep through theveins of this entire web of stories is the following: We have the ability to change the livesof every person we encounter.! Its funny, being a college student, I am surrounded by young adults who justwant to change the world. Yet, they feel stuck, like they cant really make a difference.Ironically, every time we speak to somebody, encourage somebody, help somebody, putsomebody above ourselves... we are making that difference. Just as no character in Intothe Woods would achieve their goals without the others, nobodys life goes untouchedby our existence. We make a difference in the lives of every single person we meet,even if we dont realize it.! I know every person involved in this show has made a difference in my life. Cast,you all have worked so hard to get to tonight I am so proud of the effort you all have put

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    Two Rooms Rehearsal Schedule

    Tue, 11/6 5-6:30; 6:30-8 Table Talk; pg 7-9 Full Cast

    Wed, 11/7 5:00-7:00 pg 9-15 Walker, Lainie, Ellen

    Thurs, 11/8 8:00-9:009:00-10:0010:00-11:00

    pg 16-20pg 21-24pg 25-27

    Walker, LainieEllen, LainieWalker, Lainie

    Fri, 11/9 6:00-7:007:00-7:307:30-9:30

    pg 15-16, pg 20pg 24-25Monologues, Work Act

    1 (no Clint)

    Michael, LainieEllen, MichaelEllen, Michael, Lainie

    Sat, 11/10 2:00-2:302:30-3:30

    3:30-4:15

    4:15-5:00

    pg 28-29pg 31-33

    pg 30-31

    Run 28-33

    EllenEllen, Lainie

    Michael, Lainie

    Ellen, Lainie, Michael

    Sun, 11/11 9:00-10:00

    10:00-11:00

    pg 33-35

    pg 36-39

    Lainie, Walker

    Mon, 11/ 12 NO REHEARSAL GO SEE TIMESTANDS STILL

    Everybody who lovesour department

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    TIME BLOCKING 1-MATT BLOCKING 2-MIRIAM VOICE 1-ERIN VOICE 2-NICK DANCE 1-ERIN DANCE 2-TAYLOR MISC-JON

    7:00-8:00 Can't help Falling In Love

    8:00-9:00

    Come On Everybody

    send Lorraine, Natalie

    and Dennis to Jon at8:45

    Heartbreak Hotel

    9:00-10:00 All Shook Up

    10:00-11:00 All Shook Up

    11:00-11:30 Act 1 Scene 2Follow That Dream &

    Reprise Jailhouse Rock11:30-12:00 Act 1 Scene 4 Devil in Disguise Now or Never

    12:00-12:30 There's Always Me Act 1 Scene 3

    12:30-1:00 Act 1 Scene 7 Act 1 Scene 10 It Hurts Me

    1:00-1:45 Heartbreak Hotel Little Less Conversation

    1:45-2:30 Come On Everybody

    One Night With You

    and Reprises (get Chad

    out quick)

    2:30-3:30 Act 1 Scene 11

    3:30-4:15 Teddybear/Hound Dog Jailhouse RockCome on Everybody

    ReviewDevil in Disguise

    4:15-5:00 That's All Right I Don't Want To If I Can Dream Teens Act 1 Scene 5

    5:00-5:30 Act 1 Scene 8&9A

    5:30-6:00 Act 2 Scene 5 Blue Suede Shoes6:00-6:30 Little Less Conversation Don't Be Cruel

    6:30-7:00Act 1 Scene 9B & Act 2

    Scene 27:00-7:30 Breakfast

    7:30-8:30 Burning Love

    8:30-9:30 Burning Love

    9:30-10:00Act 2 Scene 6 addcharacters to teens

    10:00-10:45 If I Can DreamAct 2 Scene 3A (Send to

    Vocals ASAP)

    10:45-11:15 Act 2 Scene 3B Fools Fall in Love Ensemble

    11:15-11:30 Fools Fall in Love All11:30-12:30 Act 2 Scenes 7&8

    12:30-1:30 Lunch

    1:30-6:00 Catch Up, Review, and Run

    6:00-7:00 Dinner/Get Ready

    7:00 Performance