Collaborative Stage Directing

<p><em>Collaborative Stage Directing: A Guide to Creating and Managing a Positive Theatre Environment</em> focuses on the director's collaboration with actors and the creative team and the importance of communication and leadership skills to create and manage a healthy working environment. Speaking directly to the student this compact resource walks the aspiring director through basic principles of group dynamics active listening open-ended questioning brainstorming and motivational leadership supported by examples and case studies offered by current professional and academic directors. With a focus on preparing the student director for resume-building opportunities beyond the studio lab <i>Collaborative Stage Directing</i> challenges readers with reflective activities a series of guiding questions to apply to three short plays and an extensive checklist to assist them with independent directing projects. As an easy-to-use resource <i>Collaborative Stage Directing </i>works as a supplement to a classic directing text or as a stand-alone guide.</p>