
For Peter and the Starcatcher, John recognized the importance of building a tight-knit ensemble in order to establish an environment that allowed for bold experimentation and trust. To the left, you can glance at the ensemble agreement that all members of the collaborative team signed on the first day of rehearsal. John believes in process-oriented theatre-making, and does not think that equates a lower-quality product. Instead, by establishing a supportive environment, John has proven that process-oriented rehearsals yield stronger products by encouraging ensemble members to constantly strive for greatness, and his colleagues similarly uplift their collaborators to reach for excellence in their craft.
The rehearsal process utilized devising techniques as expressed in Moment Work: Tectonic Theatre Project's Process of Devising Theater by Moisés Kaufman and Barbara Pitts McAdams, The Viewpoints Book by Anne Bogart and Tina Landau, and The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre by Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett. You can read about how John and the ensemble utilized these techniques in the selections from his thesis, The Thing We Did Against Impossible Odds: Utilizing Ensemble Devising to Direct Peter and the Starcatcher, here.
The rehearsal process utilized devising techniques as expressed in Moment Work: Tectonic Theatre Project's Process of Devising Theater by Moisés Kaufman and Barbara Pitts McAdams, The Viewpoints Book by Anne Bogart and Tina Landau, and The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre by Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett. You can read about how John and the ensemble utilized these techniques in the selections from his thesis, The Thing We Did Against Impossible Odds: Utilizing Ensemble Devising to Direct Peter and the Starcatcher, here.