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Working in American theatre : a brief history, career guide and resource book for over 1,000 theatres /
""I cannot think of a better book for aspiring and working actors, craftspeople, artists, and managers"" Kent Thompson, Artistic Director, Denver Center Theatre Company, Past President TCG Board of Directors ""It''s time for a new look at the complexity and ri...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London, England :
Methuen Drama,
2011.
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| Colección: | Backstage.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Part 1 Everything you need to know about working in American theatre ... from the professionals!; Life lessons from America's artists and executives; Part 2 A brief history of theatre in America; Carrying the artistic torch; Part 3 Career planning; Career-planning needs; Networking survival skills for theatre pros young and old; Strategic time and life management for savvy regional theatre artists; 10 timely tips for savvy American theatre artists; 19 terrible distractions that erode productivity.
- 29 wonderful ways to seize control of your own lifeUnderstanding human behavior is the key to successful work in the arts; Advice to American theatre workers everywhere; 16 wonderful ways to improve your life in the theatre; 5 tips for starting a new job; A short cast of characters: people you need to know in the theatre; Sample organizational chart; Part 4 The American theatre employment universe; 100 prime sources; 10 pertinent publications; 10 websites to open up your web world; 10 challenging books to power your acting career; 15 quirky books on working in New York and beyond.
- 10 bountiful books on directing, design, producing, and production10 largest American cities in order of size; New York, NY; 15 quick links and websites to put you in touch with Broadway, Off-Broadway and beyond; Los Angeles, California; Chicago, Illinois; Houston, Texas; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Phoenix, Arizona; San Diego, California; San Antonio, Texas; Dallas, Texas; San Jose, California; 10 of the friendliest theatre cities for your consideration; Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; Boston, Massachusetts and surrounding areas; Denver, Colorado; Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Orange County, CaliforniaOrlando, Florida; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington; Washington, DC; 10 service organizations; 10 regional/national audition and job sites; 10 city and surrounding area websites; 10 unions/alliances/societies/guilds/agencies; Part 5 American theatre's major employers totalling over 1,000 theatre companies; 99 major American theatres; 400+ Theatre Communications Group (TCG) theatres; 200+ Shakespeare festivals; 130+ children's theatre and youth theatre programs; 140+ musical theatres including an introduction to NAMT and ASCAP; 112+ outdoor theatres.
- 300+ theatre opportunities you seldom hear about in major trade magazines25+ cruise line producers; 30+ dinner theatres; 60+ touring theatre companies; 100+ murder mystery theatres; 110+ theme and amusement parks; 40+ universities affiliated with professional theatres; Part 6 Survival strategies and directories for lifelong planning; 12 tips for stress reduction: staying fit for life; 15 notes for actors from New York professionals; A brief directory of theatre-related labor unions, guilds, and associations; Part 7 Leaving a legacy; Lively stories of mentoring glories.