Stress Free Directing (Stress Free Theater Book 1)

This book is for stage directors in school and community theater. Author Dan Mills developed a series of actor workshops that train large casts, such as in a community musical, to form beautiful group tableaux in five seconds or less. His time efficient strategies are easily sidecoached, and inspire the ingenuity of actors.In a career of directing more than 200 shows Dan found that actor absenteeism and forgetfulness, as well as the director's day job, often frustrated the quest for excellence. So he slowly replaced the labor-intensive role of the traditional stage director in favor of a post modern approach. The result is a series of workshops that empower actors to be in the moment, while crafting beautiful stage pictures collaboratively. These workshops are spelled out clearly, with ample examples, and graphic illustrations so that you can be successful in your first foray into stress free directing. You may also wish to buy the companion book in the Stress Free Theater Series, Coaching the Pre-Broadway Actor. Read more