Below is a sample of titles currently available from Back Stage Books, an imprint of Watson-Guptill:
Off-Off-Broadway Explosion: How Provocative Playwrights of the 1960s Ignited a New American Theater
David A. Crespy
The off-off-Broadway movement of the 1960s remains one of the most dynamic periods in the history of American theater. Filled with one-on-one interviews and entertaining anecdotes, "Off-Off-Broadway Explosion" explores the backstage stories and captivating history of the unusual venues and legendary personalities of the era. To read an excerpt, click here.
Watson-Guptill / Back Stage Books (Paperback)
$19.95
192 pages
Friendly Enemies: The Director-Actor Relationship
Delia Salvi
In "Friendly Enemies," professor, acting coach, and actress Delia Salvi shows today's young film and television directors how to overcome the obstacles and meet the challenges of working with actors effectively and successfully. To read an excerpt, click here.
Watson-Guptill (Paperback)
$19.95
288 pages
How to Be a Working Actor: The Insider's Guide to Finding Jobs in Theater, Film, and Television: Enlarged Fourth Edition
Mari Lyn Henry and Lynne Rogers
This comprehensive guide has been revised and expanded to include new information on enhancing your image; finding jobs in emerging markets; updated union rules and payscales; current living expenses; and an entirely new chapter on "Cyberbiz," exploring the ways that the Internet has opened new doors for actors and enabled entirely new approaches to promotion.
Watson-Guptill / Back Stage Books (Paperback)
$19.95
336 pages
The Art of Auditioning
Rob Decina
A network daytime casting director highlights the difference between the craft of acting and the business of auditioning, and how those two worlds meet in television. This practical and specific guide reveals to actors in a step-by-step format how they can empower themselves as they begin to audition for television work and start mapping a career.
Allworth Press / Back Stage (Paperback)
$19.95
256 pages
Acting for Film
Cathy Haase
In this must-have guide for aspiring performers, a veteran film actor shares her secrets for success when performing for film and television. Readers will discover exercises for relaxing the face to achieve maximum expressiveness; maintaining proper eye focus in front of the camera; tested techniques for adapting to the styles of different directors; enduring multiple takes and on-the-set waiting; and much, much more.
Allworth Press (Paperback)
$19.95
240 pages
Acting A to Z: The Young Person's Guide to a Stage or Screen Career
Katherine Mayfield
How would you start out in an acting career? You would need to know how show business works. In "Acting A to Z," you'll read all about what you would do to make your living as an actor. You'll find out what your life would really be like.
Watson-Guptill / Back Stage Books (Paperback)
$16.95
144 pages
The Back Stage Guide to Casting Directors: Who They Are, How They Work, What They Look for in Actors
Hettie Lynne Hurtes
With a contact list of casting directors around the nation, and full of engaging stories about casting coups and actors' fateful auditions, The "Back Stage Guide to Casting Directors" is a solid resource whether you're just starting out or steadily employed as an actor or a casting director.
Watson-Guptill / Back Stage Books (Paperback)
$18.95
224 pages
Let's Put on a Musical: How to Choose the Right Show for Your Theater
Peter Filichia
Doing a show is great fun -- but how do you know which one to do? This practical resource will guide your school, community, or professional theater group to a musical that perfectly fits your budget, creative team, production capabilities, and audience.
Watson-Guptill / Back Stage Books (Paperback)
$14.95
384 pages
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