Theater Director's Primer

In The Theater Director's Primer, you'll find a pragmatic vision of directing that helps you set a standard of high quality from preproduction to first rehearsal to opening night. Gary P. Cohen takes you through every step of directing, sharing lessons from thirty-five years of experience in settings ranging from high school auditoriums to one of the largest summer stock theaters in the United States.
In addition, Cohen details how to build a directing career with tips on how to find and secure a directing job and specifics about working at each type and level of theater. Whether you are a first-time director at a community theater, an English teacher directing the high school musical, a guest artist at a university, or a seasoned professional working regionally, The Theater Director's Primer will provide the insight and practical knowledge you need to create a successful show that will please the participants, the producers, the audience, and, most importantly, you.

Gary P. Cohen is the producing director of Plays-in-the-Park, a respected summer theater in New Jersey.