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Learn to:
- Write a powerful script with memorable characters
- Craft, polish, and get your play on stage
- Approach theatre as a collaborative art form
The easy way to write a play and get it produced
Getting a play written and produced is a daunting process. From crystallizing story ideas, formatting the script, understanding the roles of your theatre collaborators, to marketing and financing your project, there are plenty of ins and outs that every aspiring playwright needs to know ? and you can find them all right here.
- All the world's a stage ? get acquainted with the magical world of theatre, get a handle on factors that make for a good play, and know the tools available to you as a playwright
- Immerse yourself ? put your story into focus, create full and rich characters, make the most of dialogue, and create a blueprint for your play
- Get your act together ? discover how to put your story into composed acts and scenes, understand the importance of the climax, and bring the play to a satisfying resolution
- Curtain call ? get expert guidance on going public with your play, from getting it read and considered to having it produced and performed before an audience
Open the book and find:
- How to create believable characters, plots, and dialogue
- Expert tips on getting your play read and produced
- Ways to convey a theme without losing an audience
- Tips for attending auditions and rehearsals
- Potential sources of story ideas
- Special considerations for musicals
- Advice about feedback and rewrites
- The hallmarks of a great play
Learn to:
- Write a powerful script with memorable characters
- Craft, polish, and get your play on stage
- Approach theatre as a collaborative art form
The easy way to write a play and get it produced
Getting a play written and produced is a daunting process. From crystallizing story ideas, formatting the script, understanding the roles of your theatre collaborators, to marketing and financing your project, there are plenty of ins and outs that every aspiring playwright needs to know ? and you can find them all right here.
- All the world's a stage ? get acquainted with the magical world of theatre, get a handle on factors that make for a good play, and know the tools available to you as a playwright
- Immerse yourself ? put your story into focus, create full and rich characters, make the most of dialogue, and create a blueprint for your play
- Get your act together ? discover how to put your story into composed acts and scenes, understand the importance of the climax, and bring the play to a satisfying resolution
- Curtain call ? get expert guidance on going public with your play, from getting it read and considered to having it produced and performed before an audience
Open the book and find:
- How to create believable characters, plots, and dialogue
- Expert tips on getting your play read and produced
- Ways to convey a theme without losing an audience
- Tips for attending auditions and rehearsals
- Potential sources of story ideas
- Special considerations for musicals
- Advice about feedback and rewrites
- The hallmarks of a great play
Angelo Parra is an award-winning playwright who has received national acclaim for several of his plays. He teaches theatre and playwriting at SUNY Rockland. Angelo is the founder and director of the Hudson Valley Professional Playwrights Lab and president of the board of Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, New York.
Part I: Catching the Playwriting Bug.
Chapter 1: Introducing the Art and Craft of Playwriting.
Chapter 2: Living the Life of a Playwright.
Chapter 3: What Makes a Play.
Chapter 4: Starting with an Idea.
Chapter 5: Finding Your Play's Theme.
Part II: Creating a Blueprint for Your Play.
Chapter 6: Putting Your Story in Focus.
Chapter 7: Creating Full and Rich Characters.
Chapter 8: Dialogue: The Most Important Tool in Your Toolbox.
Chapter 9: Practical Considerations: Staging, Cast, and Audience.
Part III: The Nuts and Bolts of Putting Your Story Together.
Chapter 10: The Beginning: Finding a Starting Point for Your Play.
Chapter 11: The Middle: Developing Your Story Line.
Chapter 12: The Climax: Bringing the Confl ict to a Head.
Chapter 13: The Resolution: Wrapping It All Up.
Chapter 14: Giving the Musical Special Consideration.
Part IV: The Show Must Go On.
Chapter 15: Getting Your Play Read and Making Revisions.
Chapter 16: Rehearsals and Premieres: Nail Biting 101.
Chapter 17: Promoting Your Play and Getting a Production.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Things Every Playwright Should Know.
Chapter 19: Ten Hallmarks of a Great Play.
Chapter 20: Ten Playwrights You Should Know and Emulate.
Appendix: Formatting a Script.
Index.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Kunst |
| Rubrik: | Kunst & Musik |
| Thema: | Theater & Film |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 400 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781118017227 |
| ISBN-10: | 1118017226 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Parra, Angelo |
| Hersteller: |
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de |
| Maße: | 235 x 208 x 25 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Angelo Parra |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 02.08.2011 |
| Gewicht: | 0,579 kg |
Angelo Parra is an award-winning playwright who has received national acclaim for several of his plays. He teaches theatre and playwriting at SUNY Rockland. Angelo is the founder and director of the Hudson Valley Professional Playwrights Lab and president of the board of Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, New York.
Part I: Catching the Playwriting Bug.
Chapter 1: Introducing the Art and Craft of Playwriting.
Chapter 2: Living the Life of a Playwright.
Chapter 3: What Makes a Play.
Chapter 4: Starting with an Idea.
Chapter 5: Finding Your Play's Theme.
Part II: Creating a Blueprint for Your Play.
Chapter 6: Putting Your Story in Focus.
Chapter 7: Creating Full and Rich Characters.
Chapter 8: Dialogue: The Most Important Tool in Your Toolbox.
Chapter 9: Practical Considerations: Staging, Cast, and Audience.
Part III: The Nuts and Bolts of Putting Your Story Together.
Chapter 10: The Beginning: Finding a Starting Point for Your Play.
Chapter 11: The Middle: Developing Your Story Line.
Chapter 12: The Climax: Bringing the Confl ict to a Head.
Chapter 13: The Resolution: Wrapping It All Up.
Chapter 14: Giving the Musical Special Consideration.
Part IV: The Show Must Go On.
Chapter 15: Getting Your Play Read and Making Revisions.
Chapter 16: Rehearsals and Premieres: Nail Biting 101.
Chapter 17: Promoting Your Play and Getting a Production.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Things Every Playwright Should Know.
Chapter 19: Ten Hallmarks of a Great Play.
Chapter 20: Ten Playwrights You Should Know and Emulate.
Appendix: Formatting a Script.
Index.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Kunst |
| Rubrik: | Kunst & Musik |
| Thema: | Theater & Film |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 400 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781118017227 |
| ISBN-10: | 1118017226 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Parra, Angelo |
| Hersteller: |
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de |
| Maße: | 235 x 208 x 25 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Angelo Parra |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 02.08.2011 |
| Gewicht: | 0,579 kg |
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