Fundamentals of play directing / Alexander Dean, Lawrence Carra.
| Author/creator | Dean, Alexander |
| Other author | Carra, Lawrence. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 5th ed. |
| Publication Info | Long Grove, Ill. : Waveland Press, Inc., 2009. |
| Description | x, 374 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction. Drama as art -- The director's function -- Basics. The director and play analysis -- Basic technique for the actor -- The director's media -- The five fundamentals of play directing -- Composition. Picturization -- Movement -- Rhythm -- Pantomimic dramatization -- Working with the actor. Expression, body, voice, and role -- Auditions and casting -- Directing the play. Preliminaries to staging the play -- Rehearsing and staging the play -- Application to other theatre spaces and forms. Arena and thrust stages -- Directing musicals -- Design, production staff, and stage management -- Exercises for body, voice, and emotion |
| Abstract | This landmark work has influenced generations of stage directors and is considered the most influential treatment of the art of directing. Both theoretical and practical, this book offers content and information on the major technical and visual issues of stage directing that beginning directors will find invaluable. Following introductory chapters, readers are introduced to the basics--play analysis, basic technique for the actor, and the director's media. These chapters form an essential preparation for an in-depth examination of the five fundamentals of play directing that make up the core of the text: composition, picturization, movement, rhythm, and pantomimic dramatization. |
| General note | Reissue of 1989 edition. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| ISBN | 9781577666486 |
| ISBN | 1577666488 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN2053 .D43 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |