First published in 1985, this is a practical application of Viola Spolin's famous method that guides directors and their companies step by step through all phases of the rehearsal period. In this updated edition five important exercises have been added, and instructions presenting her improvisational approach have been clarified throughout. Her wealth of useful notes remain undiminished.
Gives advice on selecting a play, auditioning a cast, and creating a stage space, shows how to conduct acting workshops, and demonstrates rehearsal techniques.
