The Art of Writing for the Theatre: An Introduction to Script Analysis, Criticism, and Playwriting

Writing for the theatre and about theatre requires a diverse set of skills, but whether you're studying theatre or developing your creative craft, this book covers everything you need to know. Filled with practical advice from an award-winning playwright, with a range of resources to guide you in the craft and business of theatre writing, The Art of Writing for the Theatre provides everything you need to write like a seasoned theatre professional, including:

* how to analyze and break down a script,
* how to write various types of plays, from short plays, plays for one person, to one act and full length dramas,
* how to critique a play and a theatre production,
* how to construct and craft essays, cover letters, theatrical resumes, applications, and
* how to avoid common grammar and punctuation errors.

This thorough introduction is supplemented with exercises and new interviews with a host of internationally acclaimed playwrights, lyricists, and critics, including Lyn Gardner, Kia Corthron, Ismail Khalidi, Marsha Norman, and David Zippel, among many others. Accompanying online resources include playwriting and script analysis worksheets and exercises, an example of a playwriting resume, and critical points to consider on playwriting, design, acting, directing and choreography.

Author: Luke Yankee
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Published: 08/11/2022
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.21w x 0.66d
ISBN: 9781350155572

About the Author
Yankee, Luke: - Luke Yankee is a professional playwright, director, author and teacher. He is currently an adjunct faculty member at Chapman University, California State University, Fullerton and Golden West College, where he teaches playwriting, script analysis, theatre criticism and film history. His plays include The Last Lifeboat, A Place at Forest Lawn, The Man Who Killed the Cure, The Jesus Hickey, Confessions of a Star Maker and Marilyn, Mom & Me. His memoir, Just Outside the Spotlight: Growing up with Eileen Heckart was named, "One of the Ten Best Celebrity Memoirs of All Time." As a director and producer, he has run two regional theatres, assistant directed six Broadway shows and directed Off Broadway and at regional theaters around the country.Volz, Jim: - Jim Volz is a Professor of theatre at California State University, Fullerton, USA. He has produced over 100 professional productions and published more than 100 articles and seven books. He was a longtime theatre critic/columnist for Back Stage magazine and was founding editor of the Shakespeare publication, quarto. He is a Ph.D. graduate from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and former Managing Director of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.