{"product_id":"focal-press-the-directors-toolkit","title":"Focal Press The Director's Toolkit","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eFocal Press 9781138095236 Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Director's Toolkit\u003c\/b\u003e 1st edition by Robin Schraft from \u003cstrong\u003eFocal Press\u003c\/strong\u003e is a comprehensive guide to the role of the theatrical director. Following the chronology of the directing process, the book discusses each stage in precise detail, considering the selection and analysis of the script, the audition process, casting, character development, rehearsals, how to self-evaluate a production, and everything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eDrawing on the author's own experience in multiple production roles, the book highlights the relationship between the director, stage manager, and designer, exploring how the director should be involved in all elements of the production process. Featuring a unique exploration of directing in special circumstances, the book includes chapters on directing nonrealistic plays, musicals, alternative theater configurations, and directing in an educational environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe book includes detailed illustrations, step-by-step checklists, and opportunities for further exploration, offering a well-rounded foundation for aspiring directors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Table of Contents\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Preface\n       \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eIntroduction � What Is a Director?\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003ePART I � The Script\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 � Script Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 � Understanding the Play: Script Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 � Research Leading to a Concept\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 � Style\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003ePART II � The Production Staff\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 � Working with the Production Staff\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 � Working with the Stage Manager\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003ePART III � Auditions and Casting\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 � Auditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 � Casting\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 � Scheduling for the Production\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003ePART IV � Floor Plans, Stage Pictures, and Blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 � Developing the Floor Plan\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 � Creating Stage Pictures\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 � BlockingPART V � The Rehearsal Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 � Working with the Actors\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 � Rehearsal Techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 � Rehearsal Challenges\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 � Tempo, Rhythm, and Pace\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 � Polishing the Play\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 - Evaluating the Production\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003ePART VI � Additional Topics\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 � Directing Nonrealistic Styles (Styling the Production)\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 � Directing Musicals\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 � Directing in Alternative Settings\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 � Directing in an Educational Environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eThe Next Step\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eAppendix A � Sources for Play Scripts\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eAppendix B � Plays, Films, and TV Shows Referenced\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       About the Author\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Dr. Robin Schraft is a Professor of Theatre at Drury University. His commercial career includes work as a director, designer, and stage manager in New York, summer stock, national tours, and Branson, Missouri. He is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) and the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), where he served for many years as the Vice-Commissioner for Computer Applications for the Lighting Commission of the Institute. 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