Playwriting For Dummies
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118017226 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The easy way to craft, polish, and get your play on stageGetting a play written and produced is a daunting process. From crystallizing story ideas, formatting the script, understanding the roles of the director stagecraft people, to marketing and financing your project, and incorporating professional insights on writing, there are plenty of ins and outs that every aspiring playwright needs to know. But where can you turn for guidance?Playwriting For Dummies helps any writer at any stage of the process hone their craft and create the most dramatic and effective pieces.Guides you through every process of playwriting?from soliloquies, church skits, and one act plays to big Broadway musicalsAdvice on moving your script to the public stageGuidance on navigating loopholesIf you're an aspiring playwright looking to begin the process, or have already penned a masterpiece and need trusted advice to bring it into the spotlight, Playwriting For Dummies has you covered.
Primer for Playwriting jantor As a retired teacher, I only wish that this book had been available years ago. It is an amusing, informative guide for the creative writer who has little or no experience with the format or process of writing a play. As Moose of Many Waters has suggested, this is not a book for serious, experienced writers. It is a book for the writer who has a story in mind, but does not yet know how to bring that story to fruition, or who has limited theater experience. It is also a book for the more experienced writer who simply does not know where to go once the script is finished. I taught Creative Writing for many years and have . A few OK parts, but it truly pales in A few OK parts, but it truly pales in comparison to Richard Tuscan's "Playwriting Seminars 2.0." A woefully weak area in how to format the written page for writing and submitting a play.. All I Needed to Get Me Going What can I say that has not already been said by either the Book Description, the Editorial Reviews or the other 12 reviewers. I can confirm and_that it is fully deserving of all that has been said so far. I am not a playwright, I've never been to a creative writing class, but I have a story to tell and needed the confidence and competence to do it justice. Mr. Parra has made this a very easy, understandable, relevant, and even entertaining read that I was able to do in 2 days - without the laborious boring process I had expected it to be. As the name suggests, it may not be for the advanced and experienced playwright
All the world's a stage — get acquainted with the magical world of theatre, get a handle on factors that make for a good play, and know the tools available to you as a playwrightImmerse yourself — put your story into focus, create full and rich characters, make the most of dialogue, and create a blueprint for your playGet your act together — discover how to put your story into composed acts and scenes, understand the importance of the climax, and bring the play to a satisfying resolutionCurtain call — get expert guidance on going public with your play, from getting it read and considered to having it produced and performed before an audienceOpen the book and find:How to create believable characters, plots, and dialogue
. 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. He teaches theatre and playwriting at SUNY Rockland. Angelo Parra is an award-winning playwright who has received national acclaim for several of his plays