Title:
The director's toolkit : the directing process from play selection to production / Robin J. Schraft.
Author:
Schraft, Robin J., author.
Publication Information:
New York : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
Call Number:
PN2053 .S264 2018
Abstract:
"The Director's Toolkit illuminates the role of the theatrical director in minute detail. Following the directing process in the order in which the director encounters each phase of the production process, the book begins with the selection and analysis of the script and ends with a self-evaluation of the production, covering everything in between. Chapters end with thought-provoking activities, and a companion website hosts the numerous paperwork discussed throughout"-- Provided by the publisher.
ISBN:
9781138095229
9781138095236
Series:
A Focal Press Book
Focal Press book.
Physical Description:
xxii, 361 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction : what is a director? -- Script selection -- Understanding the play : script analysis -- Research leading to a concept -- Style -- Working with the production staff -- Working with the stage manager -- Auditions -- Casting -- Scheduling for the production -- Developing the floor plan -- Creating stage pictures -- Blocking -- Working with the actors -- Rehearsal techniques -- Rehearsal challenges -- Tempo, rhythm, and pace -- Polishing the play -- Evaluating the production -- Directing nonrealistic styles (Styling the production) -- Directing musicals -- Directing in alternative settings -- Directing in an educational environment.
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