Play Directing - The Basics

Play Directing: The Basics introduces theatre students to a step-by-step process for directing plays, including advice on devising. This book empowers high school and early college students interested in theatre and directing to find their own voice, develop a practice, and refine their process.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. The Role of the Director
2. Reading
3. Designing
4. Casting
5. Rehearsing
6. Opening
7. Devising
Workbook
Appendices
Glossary of Terms
Select Bibliography
Index

About the author

Damon Kiely is a Professor of Directing and Acting for the Theatre School of DePaul University, a professional director and playwright.

Summary

Play Directing: The Basics introduces theatre students to a step-by-step process for directing plays, including advice on devising. This book empowers high school and early college students interested in theatre and directing to find their own voice, develop a practice, and refine their process.

Product details

• Authors: Damon Kiely, Kiely Damon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.09.2022
• EAN: 9780367861032
• ISBN: 978-0-367-86103-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: BASICS
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; DRAMA / General, PERFORMING ARTS / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Direction & Production, PERFORMING ARTS / Business Aspects, PERFORMING ARTS / Acting & Auditioning, Theatre Direction & Production, Theatre direction and production