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An invaluable guide to theatre's traditions and best practices, from first rehearsal to final curtain.
Professional stage actors are expected to have ready knowledge of proper theatre conduct, enabling them to build and maintain a reputation for being great to work with. Traditionally, these protocols were passed along from one generation of stage actors to the next by word of mouth, or were learned by having one's missteps corrected—until now.
The Stage Actor's Handbook is a definitive written mentorship, detailing the previously unwritten rules for actors that help a production operate smoothly. It covers best practices such as proper conduct during rehearsals, how to interact with various departments, how to process notes from the director, and how best to collaborate with fellow actors. It also offers traditional guidelines regarding things like effective communication, interactions with the public, and considerations specific to touring, while also sharing theatre's beloved superstitions and insider jargon.
Written by established theatre pros Michael Kostroff and Julie Garnyé, the book also contains bits of wisdom contributed by well-known stage actors such as Chita Rivera, John Lithgow, Sir Patrick Stewart, Bebe Neuwirth, Alfred Molina, Billy Porter, Stephanie J. Block, Harvey Fierstein, Sam Waterston, Raúl Esparza, Jason Alexander, and more. With such expert guides, The Stage Actor's Handbook promises to become a perennial resource not only for this generation, but for generations of stage actors to come.
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Preface
Chapter 1. Etiquette for the Professional Stage Actor
Chapter 2. The Rules of Rehearsal
Chapter 3. Interacting with Creatives, Management, Colleagues, and Crew
Chapter 4. Technical Rehearsals and Previews
Chapter 5. Backstage Protocol
Chapter 6. During the Run
Chapter 7. On Superstition
Chapter 8. The Stage Actor in Public
Chapter 9. The Stage Actor Away from Home
Chapter 10. The Stage Actor as Theatre Patron
Chapter 11. The Stage Actor's Legacy
Glossary
Recommended Reading
Index
About the Authors
