Working in American Theatre A Brief History, Career Guide and Resource Book for over 1000 Theatres

by Volz, Jim

• ISBN13: 9781408134733
• ISBN10: 140813473X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-11
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama

Summary

Working in American Theatreis a coast-to-coast overview of opportunities awaiting theatre practitioners in every discipline. Culled from interviews with America's top theatre professionals, this resource offers job-search and career-planning strategies, as well as detailed information on over 1,000 places to work in the American theatre, including regional companies, commerical theatre, Shakespeare festivals, touring theatres, university/resident theatres, youth and children's theatres, and outdoor theatres. Richly detailed with behind-the-scenes stories of the regional movement that many say saved American theatew, this single volume is an indispensable tool at every stage of your career.

Author Biography

Jim Volz is an international arts consultant who has produced over 100 professional productions and published more than 100 articles and seven books. He was a longtime theatre critic/columnist for New York's Back Stage and Hollywood's Drama-Logue, is the editor of the Shakespeare publication. Quarto, and a Professor at California State University, Fullerton. He is a Ph.D. graduate from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and former Managing Director of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He is also the author of the highly acclaimed How to Run a Theatre, published by Methuen Drama in 2011.

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"I cannot think of a better book for aspiring and working actors, craftspeople, artists, and managers." —Ken Thompson, Artistic Director, Denver Center Theatre Company, Past President TCG Board of Directors

"It's time for a new look at the complexity and richness of America's growing theatrical landscapre and Jim Volz is just the person to provide that overview."—Lesley Schisgall Currier, Managing Director, Marin Shakespeare Company