a complete step-by-step guide to producing theater in any school or community setting Rodgers, James W. creator Rodgers, Wanda C. Jones, Russell. Ill. text xxu San Francisco (Ca.) Jossey-Bass cop. 1995 1995 monographic eng spa

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1 vol.(XVI-286 p.) : ill. ; 28 cm. "For new and veteran play directors, here is a comprehensive guide to producing student theater packed with tested tips, timesavers and problem-solvers gleaned form the authors' experience in directing over 120 full-length plays or musical! Step by step, the Kit takes you through every phase of play selection and production in six sections. Each section is complete with ready-to-use checklists, diagrams, and samples. And, as an added enhancement, each carries a subtitle that's also a song title form a musical and includes interesting facts about its Broadway opening, original cast, and number of performances."--Publisher's description. "Welcome to the theater" -- What you can expect from this resource -- "Magic to do" understanding your role as director -- "One brick at a time" how to get started -- "Open a new window" other options -- "Something sort of grandish" how to select the right play -- "A puzzlement" how to unravel a play's meaning -- "Putting it together" how to lay out a rehearsal schedule -- "Pick-a-little; talk-a-little" how to work with a set designer -- "Pretty little picture" what you need to know about stage properties -- "Let the sunshine in" what you need to know about stage lighting -- "The sound of music" what you need to know about sound and special effects -- "Put on your Sunday clothes" what you need to know about costuming -- "Put on a happy face" what you need to know about makeup -- "A little brains, a little talent" what your stage manager needs to know -- "I hope I get it" how to conduct auditions -- "Matchmaker, matchmaker" how to make intelligent casting decisions -- "It's a simple little system" how to get the most out of rehearsals -- "Every little movement" how to stage, or block, your play -- "Happy to make your acquaintance" how to help actors develop characters -- "You've got to have heart" how to work with actors -- "Agony" how to direct period plays -- "With a little bit of luck" how to direct your first musical -- "Sit down, you're rocking the boat" how to run a smooth production -- "Who will buy?" what you need to know about tickets -- "You've got to have a gimmick" what you need to know to sell your production -- "You've got to be carefully taught" what you need to know about the media -- "Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee" what you need to know about programs -- "Bea-u-ti-ful people of Denver" what you need to know about audiences -- "Life on the wicked stage" acting/directing terms -- "Drop that name" odd names for technical things -- "There's gotta be something better than this" theater spaces -- "Perpetual anticipation" stages of the production process -- "Try to remember" a list of theatrical forms -- "Let me entertain you" a list of contemporary plays for beginning directors -- "Losing my mind" more terms about parts of plays -- "The little things we do together" players in a commercial theater organization -- "Who can I turn to?" a selected reading list for beginning directors. general James W. Rodgers, Wanda C. Rodgers; graphics and illustrations Russell Jones. Bibliogr. p.[283]-286. Thâeãatre d'amateurs Production et mise en scáene Teatro amateur Producción y dirección PN 3155 R691p 1995 792.02220233 0876285655 9780876285657 ZWZ 081021 20230411090040.0 fre