{"product_id":"the-theatre-of-les-waters-more-like-the-weather-paperback","title":"The Theatre of Les Waters: More Like the Weather - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott T. Cummings\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Theatre of Les Waters: More Like the Weather\u003c\/em\u003e combines original writings from Les Waters with short essays by a wide range of his collaborators, creating a personal and multi-faceted portrait of an influential director, revered mentor, and inspirational theatre artist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with a critical introduction of Waters's work, followed by essays written by a wide range of Waters's collaborators over the past four decades. These essays are framed by shorter pieces of writing by Waters himself: reflections, inspirations, observations, and personal anecdotes. At the heart of this book lies the notion that the director's central position in theatrical production is defined by collaboration and that a study of directing should take into account how a director works with playwrights, designers, actors, stage managers, and dramaturgs to turn artistic vision into concrete reality on stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn insightful resource for early career or student directors in theatre programs, \u003ci\u003eThe Theatre of Les Waters \u003c\/i\u003esheds light on the art of theatre directing by exploring the work of a major theatre artist whose accomplished career sits at the heart of American theatre in the 21st century. Drawing on aspects of memoir, case study, interview, miscellany, biography, and criticism, this is also an enlightening read for anyone with an interest in how theatre artists bring their creative vision to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott T. Cummings\u003c\/strong\u003e has directed plays and taught courses in playwriting and dramatic literature in the Theatre Department of Boston College since 1994. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eRemaking American Theater: Charles Mee, Anne Bogart and the SITI Company\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), and \u003ci\u003eMaria Irene Fornes\u003c\/i\u003e (2013), as well as co-editor with Erica Stevens Abbitt of \u003ci\u003eThe Theatre of Naomi Wallace: Embodied Dialogues\u003c\/i\u003e (2014).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159227928711,"sku":"9780367773229","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/eee9ac6be2ccc3463d3ecab438e10082.webp?v=1733265073","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-theatre-of-les-waters-more-like-the-weather-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}