{"product_id":"play-readings-rob-urbinati-9781138841307","title":"Play Readings: A Complete Guide for Theatre Practitioners","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlay Readings: A Complete Guide for Theatre Practitioners\u003c\/em\u003e demystifies the standards and protocols of a play reading, demonstrating how to create effective and evocative readings for those new to or inexperienced with the genre. It examines all of the essential considerations involved in readings, including the use of the venue, pre-reading preparations, playwright\/director communication, editing\/adapting stage directions, casting, using the limited rehearsal time effectively, simple \"staging\" suggestions, working with actors, handling complex stage directions, talkbacks, and limiting the use of props, costumes, and music. A variety of readings are covered, including readings of musicals, operas, and period plays, for comprehensive coverage of this increasingly prevalent production form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob Urbinati\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138841307\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138841307\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.80d","brand":"Rob Urbinati","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44058228687103,"sku":"9781138841307","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_25037628-01d1-4db2-aaa9-7ee206953e9d.jpg?v=1685051369","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/play-readings-rob-urbinati-9781138841307","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}