theatrical producers and directors

"Robert Wilson is an American-European director who is also a performer, installation artist, writer, designer of light and much more besides - a crossover polymath who dissolves both generic and geographical boundaries and is a precursor of globalisation in the arts. This second edition of Robert Wilson combines: - analysis of his main productions, situated in their American and European socio-cultural and political contexts - a focused detailed study of Wilson's pathbreaking Einstein on the Beach - an exploration of his 'visual book', workshop and rehearsal methods, and collaborative procedures - a study of his aesthetic principles and the elements of composition that distinguish his directorial approach - a series of practical exercises for students and practitioners highlighting Wilson's technique. As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners are unbeatable value for today's student"--.

Jack and Louisa attend Camp Curtain Up and return home to find local auditions for "The Sound of Music" beginning. But Jack is focused on a drama competition that would reunite the pair with their camp friends--if he can convince Louisa to skip auditions and let him direct her. Meanwhile, both friends must handle encounters with their crushes.

"From the creator of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series 'Transparent,' a memoir of personal transformation set against the profound cultural upheaval and shifting power dynamics that continue to shape our society"--Provided by publisher.

Students can read about all the tasks that a director needs to do, and what demands will be placed on a director during the lifetime of the show.

Young readers can learn the skills required to be an actor in a school or community theater production.

In the mid-1970's Times Square was a symbol of New York City's economic decline. Nervous theatergoers had to dart past drug dealers and hustlers as they made their way to dilapidated theaters. But New York City overcame all that and today Broadway is an artistic and economic engine. Journalist Michael Riedel explains the cause of Broadway's reversal and details its history.

A collection of interviews in which Peter Brook discusses a variety of topics, including his childhood, his thoughts about the world and theater, his groundbreaking productions, and other related topics.

Chronicles Father Hartke's experiences and endless achievements by combining his own stories, taped weekly during the last year of his life, with stories told by friends, colleagues, and celebrities. The book offers an inside look at major theatrical and political events in the nation's capital from the 1930s through the 1980s.