Research Catalog

Title

The power of one : the solo play for playwrights, actors, and directors / Louis E. Catron.

Author

Catron, Louis E.

Publication

Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c2000.

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Details

Description

vi, 233 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

"The one-person play has a long and distinguished history, as well as being (a) one of the most economical forms of theatre and (b) a wonderful showcase for an actor, a playwright, and a director - especially when all three are the same person! Dean of American playwriting texts, Louis Catron offers an outstanding guide for play-wrights, actors, and directors who are interested in working in this form. He demonstrates techniques of writing, acting, and directing that encourage the reader to create a personal theatrical experience."--Jacket.

Subject

• Monodramas > History and criticism
• One-person shows (Performing arts)

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Confrontation and Self-Revelation -- Ch. 3. French Fries and Twirler: Two Monodramas / Jane Martin -- Ch. 4. Bridges Across a Chasm: Three Plays / Eric Bogosian, Anna Deavere Smith and Lanford Wilson -- Ch. 5. The Playwright, Actor, and Director as Visionary, Lawmaker, and Storyteller -- Ch. 6. Characterization Techniques for Actors, Playwrights, and Directors -- Ch. 7. Constructing Plot with Character Objective -- Ch. 8. Collaboration in Rehearsals -- App. The Evolution of the Solo Play.

ISBN

0325001537

LCCN

^^^99049233^

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library