American Women Stage Directors of the Twentieth Century | 
 enlarge | Authors: Anne Fliotsos, Wendy Vierow
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 771052
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 488
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6 x 1.6
ISBN: 0252032268
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.0233092273
EAN: 9780252032264
ASIN: 0252032268
Publication Date: June 9, 2008
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Product Description
Presenting a historical overview of female stage directors in the United States, this valuable reference tool focuses on fifty women who have made significant contributions to professional directing during the twentieth century. Anne Fliotsos and Wendy Vierow collect biographical details and important directing data on each woman, including information on training and career path, notable productions, critical reception, directing style, major awards, and bibliographic materials. Insightful commentary from the directors themselves also provides rich details on the theatre business and working process. This collection recognizes the much overlooked contributions of women directors and is an essential introductory tool for students and researchers of American theatre.
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Excellent collection August 16, 2008
This is an excellent collection of 50 American women theater directors of the 20th Century. Each chapter is short and it gives us not only biographical information about the director, but also explores the particular sense of style and talent for each individual. I had a strong sense of what each director is like and wanted to see their work as a result.
Women theater directors seldom get the attention and honor they deserve. Brava to the authors for bringing these women to our notice.
It's About Time! July 3, 2008
It's hard to say this these days, but this book is a first. No one has ever written a book solely on women theater directors before, and it's about time! From Minnie Maddern Fiske (b. 1865) to Tina Landau (b. 1962), Vierow and Fliotsos have written fascinating essays on fifty women's careers in directing for the stage. What is unique about these accounts is that they focus on the subjects' accomplishments as a director rather than on some of their other better-known achievements. For example, much has been written about Ellen Stewart as the founder of La MaMa Experimental Theater Club, but never before has anyone explored in-depth her innovative skill as a stage director. In each essay, the authors describe not only the subject's career history, but also her individual approach to the craft. Reading through the lives and accomplishments of these diverse women is not only interesting, but also inspiring. American Women Stage Directors is a must-have for anyone interested in theater, women's studies, or the creative process.
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