The essentials of theater : a guide to acting, stagecraft, technical theater, and more /

"A friendly and practical guide to the stage, The Essentials of Theater will prepare actors and crew for their next show. Perfect for college students in theater programs, as well as community theater troupes, this book covers all the bases--from a brief history on theater over the centuries an...

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Main Author: Mulcahy, Lisa (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, New York : Allworth Press, [2018]
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Table of Contents:
  • A little history, please
  • How to speak theater
  • Text, and how to really get it
  • All about acting
  • All about directing
  • All about playwrighting
  • All about producing
  • All about designing
  • All about musical theater
  • Getting technical
  • The role of the dramaturg
  • Theater tips and tricks
  • The list : movers and shakers who shaped modern theater
  • Theater companies that count
  • Creative courage
  • A new way to watch a play
  • Career considerations
  • Your production project
  • Using your theater education (in ways you never thought of)