Synopsis
Staging Youth Theatre
$29.99
Published by Crowood Press
A practical guide to starting or running a theatre for young people
Working together building a team, improving technical standards and motivating individuals
Choosing suitable material and assessing scripts
Pre-rehearsal planning, preparation, conducting auditions, and casting
Design, lighting and sound, costume and props
Devising stories or plays
Conducting technical and dress rehearsals
Surviving [and enjoying] the first night and the run of the play
From the initial idea to form a company, through the tense days of rehearsal, to the final performance of the first production, it covers all aspects of youth theatre management, production and direction, including ...
Creating a company and choosing a venueWorking together building a team, improving technical standards and motivating individuals
Choosing suitable material and assessing scripts
Pre-rehearsal planning, preparation, conducting auditions, and casting
Design, lighting and sound, costume and props
Devising stories or plays
Conducting technical and dress rehearsals
Surviving [and enjoying] the first night and the run of the play
160 pages