The essentials of theater : a guide to acting, stagecraft, technical theater, and more /
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 basi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Allworth Press,
[2018]
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| Summary: | 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, including stage hands, sound designers, prop managers and more. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | xvi, 239 pages ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9781621536468 1621536467 |