Directing Amateur Musical Theatre

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This is the first book designed specifically for directors working on amateur musical theatre. Written by an experienced director, the book is designed to guide directors through the entire process from conceiving a show and working with a society or committee to tech and dress rehearsals. 

Table of Contents 

 Introduction

Act 1: Directing Preparation

Why Direct and Amateur Musical?
Approaching a Production
Who's Who?
Show Selection
Production Schedule
Auditions and Casting
Rehearsal Schedule
Props List
Costume
Concepts and Understanding a Show

Act 2: Directing Process

Welcome to the Rehearsal Room
The First Rehearsal - Setting the Tone
Examples of Warm Up Exercises
Structuring a Rehearsal
Directing the Ensemble
Ensemble Exercises
Directing Child Actors
Directing Principal Actors
Blocking, Staging and Directing
Directing a Book Scene
Directing Musical Numbers
Directing a 'Problematic' Musical
Directing Sensitive Scenes
Putting it Together

Act 3: Curtain Up, Light the Lights

Production Week Schedules
The Technical Rehearsal
The Dress Rehearsal
The Run of the Show
Closing a Show

Glossary