{"product_id":"playwriting-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Playwriting for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAngelo Parra\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe easy way to craft, polish, and get your play on stage\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting a play written and produced is a daunting process. From crystallizing story ideas, formatting the script, understanding the roles of the director stagecraft people, to marketing and financing your project, and incorporating professional insights on writing, there are plenty of ins and outs that every aspiring playwright needs to know. But where can you turn for guidance?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlaywriting For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e helps any writer at any stage of the process hone their craft and create the most dramatic and effective pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuides you through every process of playwriting?from soliloquies, church skits, and one act plays to big Broadway musicals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice on moving your script to the public stage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance on navigating loopholes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're an aspiring playwright looking to begin the process, or have already penned a masterpiece and need trusted advice to bring it into the spotlight, \u003ci\u003ePlaywriting For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite a powerful script with memorable characters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCraft, polish, and get your play on stage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApproach theatre as a collaborative art form\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe easy way to write a play and get it produced\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting a play written and produced is a daunting process. From crystallizing story ideas, formatting the script, understanding the roles of your theatre collaborators, to marketing and financing your project, there are plenty of ins and outs that every aspiring playwright needs to know -- and you can find them all right here. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAll the world's a stage --\u003c\/b\u003e get acquainted with the magical world of theatre, get a handle on factors that make for a good play, and know the tools available to you as a playwright\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImmerse yourself --\u003c\/b\u003e put your story into focus, create full and rich characters, make the most of dialogue, and create a blueprint for your play\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet your act together --\u003c\/b\u003e discover how to put your story into composed acts and scenes, understand the importance of the climax, and bring the play to a satisfying resolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCurtain call --\u003c\/b\u003e get expert guidance on going public with your play, from getting it read and considered to having it produced and performed before an audience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to create believable characters, plots, and dialogue\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpert tips on getting your play read and produced\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to convey a theme without losing an audience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for attending auditions and rehearsals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePotential sources of story ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecial considerations for musicals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice about feedback and rewrites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe hallmarks of a great play\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngelo Parra\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning playwright who has received national acclaim for several of his plays. 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