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Book Synopsis

Directing for Community Theatre is a primer for the amateur director working in community theatre. With an emphasis on preparedness, this book gives the amateur director the tools and techniques needed to effectively work on a community theatre production. Covering play analysis, blocking, staging, communication, and working with actors, designers, and other theatre personnel, this how-to book is designed to have the community theatre director up and running quickly, with full knowledge of how to direct a show. The book also contains sample forms and guidelines, including acting analysis, character analysis, rehearsal schedule, audition form, prop list, and blocking pans. Directing for Community Theatre is written for the community theatre participant who is interested, or already cast, in the role of the director.



Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Obsession

3. Blocking Notes

4. Stages of Rehearsal

5. A Directing Primer

6. Play Analysis

7. Production Organization

8. Directors and Design

9. The Visual Tools

10. Acting Exercises

11. Playwrighting

12. Memorization

13. Ethics and Behavior

14. Diversity

15. The Stage Manager

Directing for Community Theatre

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Published 5/25/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781032418834
      978-1032418834
      ISBN-10 1032418834
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      Theatre direction and production

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Directing for Community Theatre is a primer for the amateur director working in community theatre. With an emphasis on preparedness, this book gives the amateur director the tools and techniques needed to effectively work on a community theatre production. Covering play analysis, blocking, staging, communication, and working with actors, designers, and other theatre personnel, this how-to book is designed to have the community theatre director up and running quickly, with full knowledge of how to direct a show. The book also contains sample forms and guidelines, including acting analysis, character analysis, rehearsal schedule, audition form, prop list, and blocking pans. Directing for Community Theatre is written for the community theatre participant who is interested, or already cast, in the role of the director.



      Table of Contents

      1. Introduction

      2. Obsession

      3. Blocking Notes

      4. Stages of Rehearsal

      5. A Directing Primer

      6. Play Analysis

      7. Production Organization

      8. Directors and Design

      9. The Visual Tools

      10. Acting Exercises

      11. Playwrighting

      12. Memorization

      13. Ethics and Behavior

      14. Diversity

      15. The Stage Manager

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