Playing Director A Handbook for Beginners

If someone you know needs a crash-course in directing, this is it. However, we suspect many experienced directors will enjoy the author's insights as well. - Stage Directions Rick DesRochers, artistic director of the New Theatre, offers calm and useful advice for the beginning director, from the very basics of why direct, to selecting an appropriate play, through to casting, scheduling rehearsals, and getting the show to opening night and beyond. He shows how to break down a script for purposes of rehearsals, and how to analyze a script for dramatic development and for clues to characterization.DesRochers, Rick is the author of 'Playing Director A Handbook for Beginners' with ISBN 9780435086688 and ISBN 0435086685.