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Author : Christin Essin
Release : 2021-09-20
Genre : Performing Arts
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 961/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Working Backstage by : Christin Essin
Download or read book Working Backstage written by Christin Essin. This book was released on 2021-09-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Places backstage workers in the spotlight to acknowledge their essential roles in creating Broadway magic
Author : Christin Essin
Release : 2021-09-20
Genre : Performing Arts
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 260/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Working Backstage by : Christin Essin
Download or read book Working Backstage written by Christin Essin. This book was released on 2021-09-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working Backstage illuminates the work of New York City’s theater technicians, shining a light on the essential contributions of unionized stagehands, carpenters, electricians, sound engineers, properties artisans, wardrobe crews, makeup artists, and child guardians. Too-often dismissed or misunderstood as mere functionaries, these technicians are deeply engaged in creative problem-solving and perform collaborative, intricate choreographed work that parallels the performances of actors, singers, and dancers onstage. Although their contributions have fueled the Broadway machine, their contributions have been left out of most theater histories. Theater historian Christin Essin offers clear and evocative descriptions of this invaluable labor, based on her archival research and interviews with more than 100 backstage technicians, members of the New York locals of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. A former theater technician herself, Essin provides readers with an insider’s view of the Broadway stage, from the suspended lighting bridge of electricians operating followspots for A Chorus Line; the automation deck where carpenters move the massive scenic towers for Newsies; the makeup process in the dressing room for The Lion King; the offstage wings of Matilda the Musical, where guardians guide child actors to entrances and exits. Working Backstage makes an significant contribution to theater studies and also to labor studies, exploring the politics of the unions that serve backstage professionals, protecting their rights and insuring safe working conditions. Illuminating the history of this typically hidden workforce, the book provides uncommon insights into the business of Broadway and its backstage working relationships among cast and crew members.
Author : Jim Volz
Release : 2011-07-21
Genre : Performing Arts
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 312/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Working in American Theatre by : Jim Volz
Download or read book Working in American Theatre written by Jim Volz. This book was released on 2011-07-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I cannot think of a better book for aspiring and working actors, craftspeople, artists, and managers" Kent Thompson, Artistic Director, Denver Center Theatre Company, Past President TCG Board of Directors "It's time for a new look at the complexity and richness of America's growing theatrical landscapre and Jim Volz is just the person to provide that overview" Lesley Schisgall Currier, Managing Director, Marin Shakespeare Company Working in American Theatre is a coast-to-coast overview of the opportunities awaiting theatre practitioners in every discipline. Featuring tips from America's top theatre professionals, this resource offers job-search and career-planning strategies, as well as detailed information on over 1,000 places to work in the American theatre, including regional companies, Broadway and commerical theatre, Shakespeare festivals, touring theatres, university/resident theatres, youth and children's theatres, and outdoor theatres. Offering an overview of the evolution of American theatre and behind-the-scenes stories of the regional movement, this single volume is an indispensable tool at every stage of your career.
Author : Gill Foreman
Release : 2009-07-29
Genre : Performing Arts
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 673/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Practical Guide to Working in Theatre by : Gill Foreman
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Working in Theatre written by Gill Foreman. This book was released on 2009-07-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderfully comprehensive look behind the scenes of the theatre covering all the major roles including director, designer, playwright, sound and lighting and many more.
Author : Charles Galunic
Release : 2020-06-10
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 713/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Backstage Leadership by : Charles Galunic
Download or read book Backstage Leadership written by Charles Galunic. This book was released on 2020-06-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us would recognize a star leader by their charisma, emotional intelligence and public communication prowess. What is truly impressive but often overlooked is the silent work of leadership that garners real results. Exercising influence in a complex and global organization – whilst also shaping and executing strategies across borders in a disruptive age – is the true mark of success as a leader. Backstage Leadership takes a comprehensive look at the background processes that leaders must master in order to shape the culture, direction and capability of a successful company. With an emphasis on strategy, the author provides an integrated toolkit for developing your knowledge and skills as a 'backstage leader.' You will learn how to: Mobilize people towards new strategic directions Scan your business environment for threats and disruptive forces Diagnose and help to shape the culture of your organization Develop talent and capabilities towards a specific goal. Focusing on the key and consistent underlying processes of leadership, this book is essential reading for managers who wish to bring focus and coherence to their leadership role and integrate themselves within the engine of the organization.
