This complete guide to the practicalities of creating a theatrical production covers virtually every aspect, including choosing and casting a play, make-up, set design, suggestions for actors and directors, house management, administration, and publicity. While there is no simple formula for achieving successful theater, Stagecraft provides the fools to ensure a solid foundation to aspiring producers, fledgling stage companies, and even experienced organizations in need of a helping hand to create the best show for the ...
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This complete guide to the practicalities of creating a theatrical production covers virtually every aspect, including choosing and casting a play, make-up, set design, suggestions for actors and directors, house management, administration, and publicity. While there is no simple formula for achieving successful theater, Stagecraft provides the fools to ensure a solid foundation to aspiring producers, fledgling stage companies, and even experienced organizations in need of a helping hand to create the best show for the audience.
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Add this copy of Stagecraft: the Complete Guide to Theatrical Practice to cart. $14.09, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Quite Specific Media Group.
Add this copy of Stagecraft; the Complete Guide to Theatrical Practice to cart. $14.50, good condition, Sold by Jeff Stark rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Barstow, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Chartwell Books.
This book covers all aspects of theater, from acting and directing to technical theater and advertising. It also has some history. I really like the boxes with timetables on when certain activities should be done to prepare for a play. A lot of things don't change in theater, and this book gives really good information on them. That said, the sections on light and sound boards/equipment are really quite dated. Since that is the sort of information I particularly wanted, I will have to find a more recent book or books on that area. However I believe the sections on set construction are really good. The theory for lighting and sound design is there, but the actual equipment you use, particularly in the booth, may be more modern. I believe my edition even showed a reel-to-reel tape player for sound effects.
