Supporting Staged Intimacy: A Practical Guide for Theatre Creatives, Managers, and Crew

by Alexis Black, Tina M. Newhauser

Overview

Supporting Staged Intimacy: A Practical Guide for Theatre Creatives, Managers, and Crew examines the relationship between staged intimacy, intimacy direction, and those supporting the process during pre-production, rehearsal, and performance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032072395
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/22/2022
Pages:	278
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Alexis Black is an Assistant Professor of Acting and Movement at Michigan State University, an AEA actor, a fight director and movement specialist for regional, international and Broadway productions, and a certified intimacy director and guest lecturer with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators.

Tina M. Newhauser is a theatre professional with over 30 years' experience in theatre management, production, and design. She is Head of the BFA Stage Management program at Michigan State University and guest lecturer for Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, co-teaching workshops on notices and casting, and stage managing intimacy.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Intentional beginnings 1. Fundamentals of staged intimacy 2. Creating a culture of consent 3. The pre-production process: Laying the groundwork 4. In rehearsal: Consensual crafting 5. Technical and dress rehearsals: Collaborating with care 6. Running the show: Continuity and closure