Book description
"I cannot think of a better book for aspiring and working actors,
craftspeople, artists, and managers" Kent Thompson, Artistic
Director, Denver Center Theatre Company, Past President TCG Board of
Directors "It's time for a new look at the complexity and richness
of America's growing theatrical landscapre and Jim Volz is just the
person to provide that overview" Lesley Schisgall Currier, Managing
Director, Marin Shakespeare Company Working in American Theatre is a
coast-to-coast overview of the opportunities awaiting theatre
practitioners in every discipline. Featuring tips from America's top
theatre professionals, this resource offers job-search and
career-planning strategies, as well as detailed information on over
1,000 places to work in the American theatre, including regional
companies, Broadway and commerical theatre, Shakespeare festivals,
touring theatres, university/resident theatres, youth and children's
theatres, and outdoor theatres. Offering an overview of the evolution of
American theatre and behind-the-scenes stories of the regional movement,
this single volume is an indispensable tool at every stage of your
career. Jim Volz has produced over 100 professional productions and
published more than 100 articles and seven books. He was a longtime
theatre critic/columnist for Back Stage magazine and is the Editor of
the Shakespeare publication, quarto, and a Professor at California State
University, Fullerton. He is a Ph. D. graduate from the University of
Colorado, Boulder, and former Managing Director of the Alabama
Shakespeare Festival.
