Stage Directing A Director’s Itinerary
Stage Directing: A Director’s Itinerary by Michael Wainstein is a comprehensive guide for students of theatrical directing, published by Hackett Publishing Company in 2019. This second edition spans 295 pages and is presented in English. The book offers a step-by-step approach to directing a production, covering essential tasks from selecting a play to the opening night.
Readers will discover practical advice on various aspects of the directorial process, including budgeting, writing casting notices, and conducting auditions. The book features numerous examples and exercises designed to enhance understanding, along with guidance on organizing a director’s documents into a production notebook. The second edition further develops key analytical and organizational strategies, with a particular focus on directing musicals, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the performing arts and theater direction.
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In Stage Directing: A Director’s Itinerary, the student of theatrical directing will find a step-by-step guide to directing a production, from choosing a play to opening night. Unlike other directing textbooks, it provides practical advice on organizing tasks throughout the directorial process, including budgeting, writing casting notices, and auditioning. It moreover includes an abundance of helpful examples and tried-and-true exercises, as well as information on how to organize a director’s documents into a production notebook.
The second edition builds on the strengths of the first edition by elaborating on key analytical, organizational, and strategic steps in a successful director’s itinerary, with special attention to the direction of musicals.
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