The Stage Director's Handbook: Opportunities for Directors and Choreographers

by Diamond, David

• ISBN13: 9781559361507
• ISBN10: 1559361506
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist

Summary

Developed by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, this source book presents a comprehensive guide for those who direct and choreograph for theater, featuring sections on training programs, grants and fellowships, service organizations, and new technologies.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	vii	(2)
FOREWORD	ix	(2)
David Diamond
INTRODUCTION: NAVIGATING YOUR CAREER	xi
Moises Kaufman
CHAPTER 1: DIRECTOR-TRAINING PROGRAMS	1	(26)
Graduate College, University and Certificate	3	(16)
Undergraduate College and University	19	(3)
Directing Workshops	22	(5)
CHAPTER 2: CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES	27	(12)
Development Opportunities	29	(1)
Resume Tips	30	(2)
An Old-Fashioned Apprenticeship	32	(2)
Julie Hamberg
Goals for Assistant Directing	34	(5)
Sacha Reich
CHAPTER 3: BOOKS AND PERIODICALS	39	(30)
The Craft and Art of Directing--Books	41	(10)
The Craft and Art of Choreography--Books	51	(4)
Working Abroad	55	(2)
Grants and Funding	57	(3)
Selected Periodicals	60	(9)
CHAPTER 4: GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS AND STATE ARTS COUNCILS	69	(20)
The Foundation Center	71	(1)
Writing Grant Proposals	72	(1)
Greg McCaslin
Grants and Fellowships	73	(5)
State Arts Councils and Agencies	78	(8)
Regional Arts Organizations	86	(3)
CHAPTER 5: SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIONS	89	(24)
CHAPTER 6: AGENTS, ATTORNEYS AND PERSONAL MANAGERS	113	(14)
Agents	115	(2)
The Advocate	117	(6)
Peter Hagan
Attorneys	123	(3)
Personal Managers	126	(1)
CHAPTER 7: REGIONAL THEATRE OPPORTUNITIES	127	(34)
Regional Theatre Guide	129	(2)
What to Expect	131	(2)
Sharon Ott
Getting to Know You	133	(28)
Robert Moss
CHAPTER 8: PRODUCING YOUR OWN WORK	161	(18)
Making adobe Theatre Company	164	(2)
Jeremy Dobrish
Making the Drama Dept.	166	(3)
Douglas Carter Beane
The Press Agent	169	(2)
Jeffrey Richards
Long-Term Strategies Make The New Group	171	(4)
Claudia Catania
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts	175	(2)
W.E. Scott Hoot, Esq.
The General Manager	177	(2)
Marshall B. Purdy
CHAPTER 9: WORKING ABROAD AND FOREIGN FESTIVALS	179	(24)
Organizations	181	(2)
Hints About Working Abroad	183	(1)
Martha Coigney
Foreign Festivals	184	(2)
Experience Another Culture	186	(3)
Michele Assaf
Making Contacts Abroad	189	(14)
Christopher Martin
CHAPTER 10: NEW MEDIA	203	(14)
Computer Applications and Resources	205	(2)
Creating Theatre in Cyberspace	207	(6)
Stephen A. Schrum
Web Sites	213	(4)
INDEX	217	(14)
STAGE DIRECTORS HANDBOOK FEEDBACK FORM	231