Acting
Working in the Theatre
Published on 1. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-8264-1805-0 (ISBN)
Description
For more than 30 years, the Wing has produced the Working in the Theatre seminars, a series that features the greatest names in theatre. In book form for the first time, this title is compact, and at an affordable-paperback price. Spanning the range of these seminars, with a concentration on the most recent shows and current stars, the information, anecdotes, gossip (yes!), heartaches, and triumphs are all here. Here, we learn: what a career in the theatre is really about, from inspiration to a Tony or Pulitzer Prize; how actors prepare? What actors have found to be the best techniques? How writers get their work staged? How playwrights and cast interact with the director?
Reviews / Votes
"The original content is drawn from more than 30 years of ATW's acclaimed Working in Theatre seminars, and is the first in a series of four books drawn from rich conversations fostered by ATW. Readers will find a variety of reflections-from poignant to practical." -Broadwayworld.com, June 2006 "Acting: Working the Theatre [is] a new book that collected wisdom from American Theatre Wing panel discussions featuring major stars of the English-speaking theatre community." -Playbill Online, June 29 2006 mention- Today's Books- Must Read/ September 1, 2006 mention- Today's Books- Must Read/ September 1, 2006 mention - The Stage, December 2006 mention - The Stage, December 2006More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
194 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-1805-0 (9780826418050)
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Person
Robert Emmet Long is uniquely qualified to write on the lives and careers of Broadway's foremost choreographer-directors. His definitive The Films of Merchant Ivory is published by Harry N. Abrams and has gone through two editions. Long is a recognized critic of American and British literature, and a commentator on the performing arts
Content
Foreword by Kate Burton
Introduction by Robert Emmet Long
1 First Inspirations
2 Training, Technique, Preparation
3 Auditioning
4 Playwright and Director
5 Bringing a Role to Life
6 Working in an Ensemble
7 Staying Fresh
8 Role Models
9 Theatre vs. Film and Television
10 Audiences
11 Final Illuminations
Cast of Participants
Indes of Names and Titles
On the American Theatre Wing and CUNY TV
Introduction by Robert Emmet Long
1 First Inspirations
2 Training, Technique, Preparation
3 Auditioning
4 Playwright and Director
5 Bringing a Role to Life
6 Working in an Ensemble
7 Staying Fresh
8 Role Models
9 Theatre vs. Film and Television
10 Audiences
11 Final Illuminations
Cast of Participants
Indes of Names and Titles
On the American Theatre Wing and CUNY TV