Playwrights in Rehearsal

Playwrights in Rehearsal
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 279
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781136676895
ISBN-13 : 1136676899
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis Playwrights in Rehearsal by : Susan Letzler Cole

Playwrights in Rehearsal is an inside look at the writer's role in the creative process of bringing his or her words to life on stage. Susan Letzler Cole, granted rare access to some of the major playwrights of our time, recounts her participation in rehearsal with Arthur Miller, Sam Shepard, Tony Kushner and Suzan-Lori Parks, and others.

Playwrights in Rehearsal

Playwrights in Rehearsal
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 284
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781136676963
ISBN-13 : 1136676961
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Playwrights in Rehearsal by : Susan Letzler Cole

Playwrights in Rehearsal is an inside look at the writer's role in the creative process of bringing his or her words to life on stage. Susan Letzler Cole, granted rare access to some of the major playwrights of our time, recounts her participation in rehearsal with Arthur Miller, Sam Shepard, Tony Kushner and Suzan-Lori Parks, and others.

The Text in Play

The Text in Play
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Publisher : Bucknell University Press
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : 0838753817
ISBN-13 : 9780838753811
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis The Text in Play by : Robert Baker-White

Many modern playwrights have dramatized the process of theatrical creation within their plays. In doing so, they have disregarded the "do not disturb" sign on the rehearsal room door, and have opened the art of theater to a particular kind of scrutiny. This scrutiny is unusual given the long-standing tradition of secrecy that surrounds theatrical rehearsal. Viewing modern drama generally as a drama that juxtaposes authority and freedom, and viewing contemporary criticism as essentially an extended debate on the issue of meaning's closure, this study invokes the critical perspectives M. M. Bakhtin, Roland Barthes, and Bertolt Brecht to create a general theory of rehearsal practice that differentiates it from the practice of performance. Working with notions of textual authority explored in a variety of critical contexts, this volume attempts to explore the theoretical ramifications of metatheatrical representations of rehearsal.

In Rehearsal

In Rehearsal
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9780415678407
ISBN-13 : 0415678404
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis In Rehearsal by : Gary Sloan

"A clear and accessible how-to-approach to the rehearsal process. Author Gary Sloan brings more than thirty years' worth of acting experience to bear on the question of how to rehearse both as an individual actor and as part of the team of professionals that underpins any successful production. Interviews with acclaimed actors, directors, playwrights, and designers share a wealth of knowledge on dynamic collaboration. The book is divided into three main stages: a flexible rehearsal program, how to work as part of a company, and the creation of a personal rehearsal process. This helps readers to refine their craft in as straightforward and accessible a manner as possible... Breaks down the rehearsal process from the actor's perspective and equips its reader with the tools to become a generous and resourceful performer both inside and outside the studio." -- Back cover.

In Rehearsal

In Rehearsal
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781136507748
ISBN-13 : 1136507744
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis In Rehearsal by : Gary Sloan

In Rehearsal is a clear and accessible how-to approach to the rehearsal process. Author Gary Sloan brings more than thirty years' worth of acting experience to bear on the question of how to rehearse both as an individual actor and as part of the team of professionals that underpins any successful production. Interviews with acclaimed actors, directors, playwrights, and designers share a wealth of knowledge on dynamic collaboration. The book is divided in to three main stages, helping the reader to refine their craft in as straightforward and accessible manner as possible: In the world: A flexible rehearsal program that can be employed daily, as well as over a typical four week production rehearsal. In the room: Advice on working independently and productively with other members of a company, such as directors, playwrights, designers and technical crew; how your personal creative process varies depending on the role, be it Shakespeare, musicals, film, television or understudying. On your own: Creating your own rehearsal process, exploring original and famous rehearsal techniques, breaking through actor's block and how to practice every day. In Rehearsal breaks down the rehearsal process from the actor’s perspective and equips its reader with the tools to become a generous and resourceful performer both inside and outside the studio. Its independent, creative and daily rehearsal techniques are essential for any modern actor.

The Rehearsal

The Rehearsal
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Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Total Pages : 76
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0573615039
ISBN-13 : 9780573615030
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis The Rehearsal by : Jean Anouilh

Play Readings

Play Readings
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1138841285
ISBN-13 : 9781138841284
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Play Readings by : Rob Urbinati

Play Readings: A Complete Guide for Theatre Practitioners demystifies the standards and protocols of a play reading, demonstrating how to create effective and evocative readings for those new to or inexperienced with the genre. It examines all of the essential considerations involved in readings, including the use of the venue, pre-reading preparations, playwright/director communication, editing/adapting stage directions, casting, using the limited rehearsal time effectively, simple "staging" suggestions, working with actors, handling complex stage directions, talkbacks, and limiting the use of props, costumes, and music. A variety of readings are covered, including readings of musicals, operas, and period plays, for comprehensive coverage of this increasingly prevalent production form.

Rehearsal Practices of Indigenous Women Theatre Makers

Rehearsal Practices of Indigenous Women Theatre Makers
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 136
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9783030823757
ISBN-13 : 303082375X
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Rehearsal Practices of Indigenous Women Theatre Makers by : Liza-Mare Syron

This transnational and transcultural study intimately investigates the theatre making practices of Indigenous women playwrights from Australia, Aotearoa, and Turtle Island. It offers a new perspective in Performance Studies employing an Indigenous standpoint, specifically an Indigenous woman’s standpoint to privilege the practices and knowledges of Maori, First Nations, and Aboriginal women playwrights. Written in the style of ethnographic narrative the author affords the reader a ringside seat in providing personal insights on the process of negotiating access to rehearsals in each specific cultural context, detailed descriptions of each rehearsal location, and describing the visceral experiences of observing Indigenous theatre makers from inside the rehearsal room. The Indigenous scholar and theatre maker draws on Rehearsal Studies as an approach to documenting the day-to-day working practices of Indigenous theatre makers and considers an Indigenous Standpoint as a valid framework for investigating contemporary Indigenous theatre practices in a colonised context.

How to Rehearse a Play

How to Rehearse a Play
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 142
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781351053754
ISBN-13 : 1351053752
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis How to Rehearse a Play by : Damon Kiely

Based on interviews with over forty award-winning artists, How to Rehearse a Play offers multiple solutions to the challenges that directors face from first rehearsal to opening night. The book provides a wealth of information on how to run a rehearsal room, suggesting different paths and encouraging directors to shape their own process. It is divided into four sections: lessons from the past: a brief survey of influential directors, including Stanislavski’s acting methods and Anne Bogart’s theories on movement; a survey of current practices: practical advice on launching a process, analyzing scripts, crafting staging, detailing scene work, collaborating in technical rehearsals and previews, and opening the play to the public; rehearsing without a script: suggestions, advice, and exercises for devising plays through collaborative company creation; rehearsal workbook: prompts and exercises to help directors discover their own process. How to Rehearse a Play is the perfect guide for any artist leading their first rehearsal, heading to graduate school for intense study, or just looking for ways to refresh and reinvigorate their artistry.

Drama Games for Rehearsals

Drama Games for Rehearsals
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Publisher : Drama Games
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1848423462
ISBN-13 : 9781848423466
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Drama Games for Rehearsals by : Jessica Swale

A new title in the ever-growing, increasingly popular Drama Games series, from bestselling author Jessica Swale.