playwriting

Ed and his friends accidentally sign up for a playwriting contest, a dangerous activity for someone who possesses the Silver Center, and what they write is pretty strange, but when it comes to actually performing the play, Ed's magic coin lends new meaning to the words "stage fright".

"A Spectrum book." On cover: The complete guide for the beginning and advanced playwright.

Discusses how to develop a play using the collaborative method that carries a project from the writer's words through staging and the opening night performance, covering topics such as readings, contracts, preproduction, rehearsal, and design.

Discusses ways to develop your imagination, transform your ideas into different kinds of plays, and present your finished product to an audience.

A guide to creating a well-written play that includes writing exercises and information on structure, the creative process, troubleshooting, character development and other related topics.

Explains the craft and mechanics of writing plays.

A collection of over forty prefaces and essays in which American playwright Arthur Miller shares his insights on drama and the theater.