Stage Directions Guide to Directing |
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| Editor:
| Offen, Neil
Peithman, Stephen |
| Series title: | Stage Directions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-325-00112-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1999 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO, LLC
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| Imprint: | Greenwood |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $25.95 |
Book Description:
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Every director, from the beginner to the most experienced, will find in this book invaluable information to make their direction more effective. Following a general overview of the director's role, the book focuses on how the director shapes and guides a production - from preproduction meetings to curtain calls. Veteran directors and actors in community, regional, and academic theatre offer their expertise on a range of topics, including:
Every director, from the beginner to the most experienced, will find in this book invaluable information to make their direction more effective. Following a general overview of the director's role, the book focuses on how the director shapes and guides a production - from preproduction meetings to curtain calls. Veteran directors and actors in community, regional, and academic theatre offer their expertise on a range of topics, including:
- selecting the right play
- things to look for in an audition
- criticizing effectively
- basics of directing a musical
- staging a big show with a small cast
- blocking tips
- managing rehearsal and schedules
- and much more.
Directors may be an unseen presence in stage productions, but their influence is everywhere to be seen - and heard.
Stage Directions Guide to Directingprovides welcome support to directors charged with unlocking the full potential of their productions.