Fifteen chapters explaining every aspect, with excerpts from classic and prominent modern works, quotations from noted playwrights, and anecdotes from the author's personal experiences with writers such as Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller. Interviews with A.R. Gurney, Lloyd Richards, Connie Congdon, Alfred Uhry, and others are included.
Fifteen chapters explaining every aspect, with excerpts from classic and prominent modern works, quotations from noted playwrights, and anecdotes from the author's personal experiences with writers such as Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller. Interviews with A.R. Gurney, Lloyd Richards, Connie Congdon, Alfred Uhry, and others are included.
Shelly Frome is a professor of dramatic arts emeritus at the University of Connecticut, a former professional actor and a prolific writer of fiction and nonfiction. He lives in Litchfield, Connecticut.
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Table of Contents Foreword (by Kenneth Pickering) Preface Part One: What Makes a Play "Play"? 1. The Basic Ritual 2. Stalking the Springboard 3. Laying the Groundwork 4. Charting the Course 5. Tinkering with the Building Blocks 6. Actualizing All the Characters 7. Sketching in the Dialogue and Movement 8. Shaping a Working Draft Part Two: Activation 9. Seeking Practical Advice 10. Calling in the Players 11. Pressing On 12. Polishing and Reassessment Part Three: Finding a Path 13. Taking Stock 14. Perusing the Market 15. Examining the Life Afterword Appendix A: Professional Playscript Format Appendix B: A Selected Bibliography Appendix C: A Directory of Market Information, Agents and Support Appendix D: Notes on Sources Index
Table of Contents Foreword (by Kenneth Pickering) Preface Part One: What Makes a Play "Play"? 1. The Basic Ritual 2. Stalking the Springboard 3. Laying the Groundwork 4. Charting the Course 5. Tinkering with the Building Blocks 6. Actualizing All the Characters 7. Sketching in the Dialogue and Movement 8. Shaping a Working Draft Part Two: Activation 9. Seeking Practical Advice 10. Calling in the Players 11. Pressing On 12. Polishing and Reassessment Part Three: Finding a Path 13. Taking Stock 14. Perusing the Market 15. Examining the Life Afterword Appendix A: Professional Playscript Format Appendix B: A Selected Bibliography Appendix C: A Directory of Market Information, Agents and Support Appendix D: Notes on Sources Index
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