Master teachers of theatre : observations on teaching theatre by nine American masters / edited by Burnet M. Hobgood.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hobgood, Burnet M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theater--Study and teaching--United States.

Theater.

Theater--Study and teaching.

United States.

Physical Description:

ix, 212 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Carbondale, Ill. : Southern Illinois University Press, 1988.

Summary:

Claribel Baird reviews the interpretation of classical texts for theatrical performance. Howard Bay interrupted his stage design career of more than 150 Broadway productions to help students. Bernard Beckerman asks if there are approaches to the teaching of dramatic literature that particularly suit drama-as-theatre. Robert Benedetti offers suggestions on the teaching of acting. Oscar Brockett treats the problems of the theatre teacher and the processes of learning. Agnes Haaga shows that the essential quality in heading up child drama programs is a sense of joyous delight. Wallace Smith discusses methods for teaching secondary school theatre. Jewel Walker offers a rare written statement about his work as a theatre teacher. Carl Weber conveys the principles and methodology of his mentor, Bertolt Brecht, to beginning directors.

Contents:

The play's the thing

but what's a play? / Bernard Beckerman

Historical study in the theatre curriculum / Oscar Brockett

In the beginning was the word / Claribel Baird

Zen in the art of actor training / Robert Benedetti

Movement for actors / Jewel Walker

The craft of the electic [sic] / Carl Weber

Teaching scenographics for theatre / Howard Bay

The drama of childhood/the childhood of drama / Agnes Haaga

Essential theatre for the high school / Wallace Smith.

OCLC:

17620411