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About the Book
Synopsis
Getting Your Acts Together is a complete step-by-step guide on
how to write and sell an entertaining full-length play
according to the wants and needs of publishers and performers
in the lucrative School Market. Specialty publishers are
looking primarily for three-act comedy plays that can be
performed in High Schools and Junior High Schools around the
country. (For every drama that sells, there are 25 comedies!)
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How to turn an idea into a successful ready-to-be produced
play.
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Character creation and development, comprehensive plotting,
stage dialog.
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The mechanics of play staging, including lighting, sound and
costuming—with diagrams.
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Manuscript format, detailed information on submitting to
play publishers, and extensive market listings.
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Actual guidelines from publishers of plays for schools and
amateur theater.
Reviews
"This book
is incredible. A real landmark in the field."
--
Steven Fendrich, Publisher Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.
"The
veteran as well as the beginning playwright would be equally
well-advised to read this book and implement its sound advice.
The style is witty, chatty and immediately accessible and-make
no mistake-Frank Priore knows what he's talking about.
Getting Your Acts Together belongs on the playwright's
bookshelf right next to the latest Dramatist's Sourcebook and
the dictionary."
--Mike
Schwartz, New York City playwright,
author of the frequently produced play Herders.
"Everything you ever wanted to know about how to write and
market a play. I
recommend it highly."
-- Tim
Kelly, award-winning playwright of over 300 plays
"This is
straightforward, useful information, well presented."
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Stage Directions
"The
book is crisp, clear, well-written and is recommended."
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Rising Star
"A
well-structured, step-by-step guide...presented clearly and
filled with valuable considerations." Insightful, informative
and practical...written in a witty and encouraging style. I
recommend this book highly."
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The Literary Journal
"Cross-genre relevance gives Getting Your Acts Together
strong appeal. Most useful to intermediate and advanced
writers looking for a way to earn some steady income, it also
holds extra interest to those of you specializing in humor. If
you plan to write television or movie scripts, consider
reading this first. Recommended."
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Hypatia's Hoard
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