Parra Playwriting For Dummies

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-12097-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 0 - No protection

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

The easy way to craft, polish, and get your play on stage
Getting a play written and produced is a daunting process. Fromcrystallizing story ideas, formatting the script, understanding theroles of the director stagecraft people, to marketing and financingyour project, and incorporating professional insights on writing,there are plenty of ins and outs that every aspiring playwrightneeds to know. But where can you turn for guidance?
Playwriting For Dummies helps any writer at any stage ofthe process hone their craft and create the most dramatic andeffective pieces.
* Guides you through every process of playwriting?fromsoliloquies, church skits, and one act plays to big Broadwaymusicals
* Advice on moving your script to the public stage
* Guidance on navigating loopholes
If you're an aspiring playwright looking to begin the process,or have already penned a masterpiece and need trusted advice tobring it into the spotlight, Playwriting For Dummies has youcovered.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Parra, Angelo

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: Catching the Playwriting Bug.
Chapter 1: Introducing the Art and Craft of Playwriting.
Chapter 2: Living the Life of a Playwright.
Chapter 3: What Makes a Play.
Chapter 4: Starting with an Idea.
Chapter 5: Finding Your Play's Theme.
Part II: Creating a Blueprint for Your Play.
Chapter 6: Putting Your Story in Focus.
Chapter 7: Creating Full and Rich Characters.
Chapter 8: Dialogue: The Most Important Tool in YourToolbox.
Chapter 9: Practical Considerations: Staging, Cast, andAudience.
Part III: The Nuts and Bolts of Putting Your StoryTogether.
Chapter 10: The Beginning: Finding a Starting Point for YourPlay.
Chapter 11: The Middle: Developing Your Story Line.
Chapter 12: The Climax: Bringing the Confl ict to a Head.
Chapter 13: The Resolution: Wrapping It All Up.
Chapter 14: Giving the Musical Special Consideration.
Part IV: The Show Must Go On.
Chapter 15: Getting Your Play Read and Making Revisions.
Chapter 16: Rehearsals and Premieres: Nail Biting 101.
Chapter 17: Promoting Your Play and Getting a Production.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Things Every Playwright Should Know.
Chapter 19: Ten Hallmarks of a Great Play.
Chapter 20: Ten Playwrights You Should Know and Emulate.
Appendix: Formatting a Script.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Angelo Parra is an award-winning playwright who has received nationalacclaim for several of his plays. He teaches theatre and playwriting atSUNY Rockland. Angelo is the founder and director of the Hudson Valley Professional Playwrights Lab and president of the board of Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, New York.