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by: Jim Volz
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.02802373
EAN: 9780823078806
ISBN: 0823078809
Label: Back Stage Books
Manufacturer: Back Stage Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 380
Publication Date: November 22, 2006
Publisher: Back Stage Books
Release Date: November 22, 2006
Sales Rank: 473162
Studio: Back Stage Books
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Here's the essential guide to surviving and thriving as an actor in regional theatres. The reality of a career in acting usually means honing the craft at regional theaters and 'The Back Stage Guide to Working in Regional Theater' includes a history of the movement and a description of each of the League of Regional Theater (LORT) houses in the U.S, plus sections on personal marketing for the actor, the business of acting, strategies and career planning. This is a must-have for every actor who's working, or who wants to be.
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Rating: - A Great Theatre Guide!
Anyone working in the theatre should own a copy of this book. As a theatre instructor and artistic director, it is so helpful to have a detailed and easy guide to assist my student actors. Very informative and inspirational!
Rating: - Essential Buy
"Guide to working in Regional Theatre" has been quite inspiring as a young man trying to make my way in the world of theatre. The book is great and serves as a reminder as to why I fell in love with the theatre in the first place.
Rating: - Amazing!
At last! A book for those of us disinclined to make Broadway or Los Angeles our theatre homes. Whoever said you can't make a living working in regional theatre...had obviously never read this book.
Dr. Volz's book is inspiring and knowledgeable; as a former managing director for the wildly successful Alabama Shakespeare Festival and president of Consultants for the Arts, you can be sure that the man knows EXACTLY what he's talking about!
This book and his other masterwork, ... Read More
Rating: - This is a FABULOUS book!
I have been searching for clues on how to break into the theatre industry, and Jim Volz tells you exactly how to break on through! He gives you the tools to overcome your fears, and the information that will get you that dream job. This book will change your life!
Rating: - The Book That Changed My Life
I am just about to graduate with a degree in theatre, most of the people I talk with (my parents included) don't think that people actually get paid to make theatre. But this book eliminates all their fears and mine too. I didn't really know where to start looking for jobs or interships Jim Volz's books gave me a start and actually did most of the research for me. I now have a stack of internship and job applications in progress and many sent off. I have already been offered two internships with a leading ... Read More
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