Directing
Your readers can learn about the fine points of directing a musical production, from bringing a special vision to life on stage to staying organized and efficient through the audition process. Everything an aspiring young director needs to know.
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Book Review: Directing"Making no assumptions about the reader's prior knowledge or experience with theater, the book offers a basic glossary, including audition, intermission, and scene, as well as a diagram of stage directions and a sample audition form...There's some good, practical advice here...and little else is available on the topic for young people."
--Booklist
Series Review: High School Musicals
"This series, with its candid photos of diverse teens working on every aspect of productions brings high school musicals from the movie-theater screen into the realm of possibility. Although the authors do not downplay the complexity of staging a performance, they break each of the components into achievable sections ranging from how to select a musical for your school through returning borrowed prop items. Procedures, processes, tools, tips, and a lot of examples are provided, all with an eye to maximizing limited funds and ensuring a smooth performance..."
--School Library Journal
