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Includes bibliographical references (pages 132-133) and index.

The director's challenge -- Creating a positive environment for theatre collaboration -- Managing the collaborative theatre environment -- Synthesizing the principles : a case study -- Goggles -- Application of guiding questions to preparation phase : Goggles -- Deleted -- Application of guiding questions to pre-production phase : Deleted -- Social media intermezzo 1.0 -- Application of guiding questions to rehearsal phase : social media intermezzo 1.0 -- The guiding questions checklist -- Concluding thoughts.

"Collaborative Stage Directing: A Guide to Creating and Managing a Positive Theatre Environment focuses on the director's collaboration with actors and the creative team, and the importance of communication and leadership skills to create and manage a healthy working environment. Speaking directly to the student, this compact resource walks the aspiring director through basic principles of group dynamics, active listening, open-ended questioning, brainstorming, and motivational leadership, supported by examples and case studies offered by current professional and academic directors. With a focus on preparing the student director for resume-building opportunities beyond the studio lab, Collaborative Stage Directing challenges the reader with reflective activities, a series of guiding questions to apply to three short plays, and an extensive checklist to assist them with independent directing projects. As an easy-to-use resource, Collaborative Stage Directing works as a supplement to a classic directing text or as a stand-alone guide"--