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The essentials of theater : a guide to acting, stagecraft, technical theater, and more / Lisa Mulcahy.
Author
Mulcahy, Lisa
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Language
English
Published/Created
New York, New York : Allworth Press, [2018]
©2018
Description
xvi, 239 pages ; 24 cm
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MWE 18-6659
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Summary note
"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 and basic terminology to tips on interpreting scripts, developing characters, and utilizing props. Lisa Mulcahy's helpful explanations and examples take readers on a backstage tour, introducing the tasks and responsibilities of every participant: stage hands, sound designers, prop managers, and more"-- Provided by publisher.
Notes
Includes index.
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).
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ISBN
9781621536468 ((hardcover : alk. paper))
1621536467 ((hardcover : alk. paper))
LCCN
2018019411
OCLC
1030760154
Other standard number
40028514451
RCP
N - S
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