ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii(2) FOREWORD ix(2) David Diamond INTRODUCTION: NAVIGATING YOUR CAREER xi Moises Kaufman CHAPTER 1: DIRECTOR-TRAINING PROGRAMS 1(26) Graduate College, University and Certificate 3(16) Undergraduate College and University 19(3) Directing Workshops 22(5) CHAPTER 2: CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES 27(12) Development Opportunities 29(1) Resume Tips 30(2) An Old-Fashioned Apprenticeship 32(2) Julie Hamberg Goals for Assistant Directing 34(5) Sacha Reich CHAPTER 3: BOOKS AND PERIODICALS 39(30) The Craft and Art of Directing--Books 41(10) The Craft and Art of Choreography--Books 51(4) Working Abroad 55(2) Grants and Funding 57(3) Selected Periodicals 60(9) CHAPTER 4: GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS AND STATE ARTS COUNCILS 69(20) The Foundation Center 71(1) Writing Grant Proposals 72(1) Greg McCaslin Grants and Fellowships 73(5) State Arts Councils and Agencies 78(8) Regional Arts Organizations 86(3) CHAPTER 5: SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIONS 89(24) CHAPTER 6: AGENTS, ATTORNEYS AND PERSONAL MANAGERS 113(14) Agents 115(2) The Advocate 117(6) Peter Hagan Attorneys 123(3) Personal Managers 126(1) CHAPTER 7: REGIONAL THEATRE OPPORTUNITIES 127(34) Regional Theatre Guide 129(2) What to Expect 131(2) Sharon Ott Getting to Know You 133(28) Robert Moss CHAPTER 8: PRODUCING YOUR OWN WORK 161(18) Making adobe Theatre Company 164(2) Jeremy Dobrish Making the Drama Dept. 166(3) Douglas Carter Beane The Press Agent 169(2) Jeffrey Richards Long-Term Strategies Make The New Group 171(4) Claudia Catania Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts 175(2) W.E. Scott Hoot, Esq. The General Manager 177(2) Marshall B. Purdy CHAPTER 9: WORKING ABROAD AND FOREIGN FESTIVALS 179(24) Organizations 181(2) Hints About Working Abroad 183(1) Martha Coigney Foreign Festivals 184(2) Experience Another Culture 186(3) Michele Assaf Making Contacts Abroad 189(14) Christopher Martin CHAPTER 10: NEW MEDIA 203(14) Computer Applications and Resources 205(2) Creating Theatre in Cyberspace 207(6) Stephen A. Schrum Web Sites 213(4) INDEX 217(14) STAGE DIRECTORS HANDBOOK FEEDBACK FORM 231
