.
(Table of Contents)
THE PRESHOW
(Preface)
THE PROGRAM
(Table
of Contents)
THE PROLOGUE
(Introduction)
ACT I: WHO AND WHAT
Scene 1: THE WRITER
Where it
all begins
The
Composer / Lyricist
Scene 2: THE PRODUCER
Characteristics of a
Producer
The
Option
Capitalization
Finding
Investors
Production
Staff
Into
Production
Scene 3: THE DIRECTOR
No easy
task
Pre-production
Casting
Rehearsals
After
Opening Night
The
Choreographer
Musical Director
Scene 4: THE STAGE MANAGER
The Hub
of the Wheel
Pre-production
Rehearsals
Tech
Rehearsals
Running
the Show
After
Closing Night
Scene 5: THE DESIGNERS
The
Scenic Designer
The
Lighting Designer
The
Costume Designer
Other
Designers
Scene 6: THE ACTOR
Who is
the Actor?
How does
the Actor act?
The
Acting Challenge
The
Typical Struggling Actor
Actors'
Equity Association: Rules and Contracts
Scene 7: THE CREW
Who are
they?
Shops
Load-in
Running
Crews
Work
Calls and Rehearsals
Load-out
Scene 8: THE SHOW
Pre-production
In
Production
Rehearsals:
The
First Day
Rehearsals:
The
Grind
Rehearsals:
Tech
Previews
Opening
Night
The
Critics
A Flop
The
Gamblers and the Sad Tales
A Hit
The
Working Actor’s Routine - 8 shows a week
INTERMISSION
ACT II: WHERE AND HOW
Scene 1: WHERE IT'S AT
Broadway
The
National Tour
Bus and
Truck
Off
Broadway
Off-Off
Broadway
Other
theatre
Scene 2: HOW TO GET IT
The
P&R
The
Trades
The
Audition
Call
Backs
The
Chorus Call
Agents
and Managers
Directors
– Designers – Stage Managers
Indirect
Methods
Scene 3: WAITING
Training
Survival
Jobs
THE EPILOGUE
Why
CURTAIN CALL
The
people who helped
Special
Thanks
GLOSSARY
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
WHAT
WE DO - Working in the Theatre
©2008,
Bo Metzler
2nd Edition
published June, 2021
ISBN: 978-1-64719-498-7
258 pages - including glossary ||
softcover: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
$16.95
Illustrations by Rob Hamilton
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Contact: bometzler@gmail.com