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Recommended Reading Theatre Ontario suggests you look at these publications which are organized into the following categories: Acting and
Directing | Arts
Management | Auditions | You'll also find many of these publications in Theatre Ontario's Resource Library (free to Theatre Ontario members). ACTRA, So You Want to Become a Professional
Performer, ACTRA, 2000. Boal, Augusto (Adrien Jackson transl), Games for Actors and Non-Actors, Routledge, 1992. Brook, Peter, The Open Door: Thoughts on Acting and Theatre, New York,Theatre Communications Group, 1995. Bruder, Melissa, A Practical Handbook for the
Actor, New York, Vintage Books, 1986. Canadian Actors' Equity Association, The Equity Apprentice, Canadian Actors' Equity Association, Toronto, 1999. Information on how to become a member of Equity. Chinoy, Helen K. and Toby Cole, Directors on Directing: A Sourcebook of the Modern Theatre, New York, Simon and Schuster, 1963. Cultural Human Resources Council, The Spotlight's On: Careers in Film, Television, Radio and the Live Performing Arts, Cultural Human Resources Council, Ottawa, 1999. Aimed at high school students. Delgado, Maria M., In Contact with the Gods: Directors Talk Theatre, Manchester, University Press, 1997. Giannacchi, Gabriella, On Directing: Interviews with Directors, Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1999. Hagen, Uta, Respect for Acting, MacMillan, 1973. Mamet, David, True and False: Heresy and Common Sense for the Actor, New York: Vintage Books, 1999. Provides a devil's advocate's point of view of the whole issue of theatre training for actors. Messaline, Peter and Miriam Newhouse, The Actors Survival Kit, Toronto, Simon & Pierre, 1999. Everything a Canadian actor needs to know about the business. Messaline, Peter (ed), The Agents Book, Toronto, Theatre Ontario, 2002. Recommended by AMIS - Acting & Modeling Information Service A must have for those getting started in the business and those shopping for an Agent. Messaline, Peter & Miriam Newhouse, Tax Kit 2000+, Toronto, 1995. PACT, The Theatre Listing: A directory of Professional Theatre in Canada, Toronto, Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT), 2002. A comprehensive Canadian listing including Artistic Directors, seasons, mandates and full contact information broken down by region. Tarling, Bill, In the Background: An Extra's
Handbook, Toronto, Simon & Pierre, 1996. Theatre Ontario, Guide to Producing in Community Theatre, Toronto, Theatre Ontario, 1995. An overview of job descriptions and timelines for producing in the small theatre setting. TheatreBooks, The Organizer, TheatreBooks, published annually. Super organizer for the Toronto actor or theatre student, with valuable resource sections.
Berger, Jeniva, For Immediate Release, Toronto, Theatre Ontario, 1993. Carter, Richard and Michael Bronstorph, Basics of an Effective Box Office, Orchestras Canada, Toronto, 2000. The best box office manual available in Canada . Crawford, Robert W., In Art We Trust: Board of Trustees in the Performing Arts, New York, FEDAPT, 1981. Farber, Donald, Producing Theatre, New York, Limelight Productions, 1997. Hawkins, Jim, 1001 Fundraising Ideas and Strategies, Toronto, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 1998. Henderson, Lyman, The Ten Lost Commandments of Fund Raising, Toronto, Council for Business and the Arts In Canada, 1985. Kenyon, Diane E., Getting Started...Arts Advocacy and Lobbying in Ontario, Canada, Ontario Arts Council, 1992. Melillo, Joseph V., Market the Arts, New York, Foundation for the Extension and Development of the American Professional Theatre (FEDAPT), 1983. Newman, Danny, Subscribe Now!, New York, Theatre Communications Group, 1977. Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Not-For-Profit Incorporator's Handbook, Toronto, Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations. PACT, Human Resources in Canadian Theatre, Toronto, PACT, 1997. Paquet, Marion A, A Handbook for Cultural Trustees, Waterloo, University of Waterloo Press, 1987. Sharman, Helen, Bums On Seats: How to Publicise Your Show, London, UK, A & C Black Publishing, 1992. Simpson, Doug and Drew Knape, Get Mentored, Toronto, Cultural Careers Council Ontario, 1999. Theatre Ontario, Self- Management Handbook for Theatre Professionals, Toronto, Theatre Ontario, 1995. Theatre Ontario, Guide to Producing In Community Theatre, Toronto, Theatre Ontario, 1995. Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts, Stages: A Guide to Toronto's Theatre Facilities, Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts, Toronto. 2006. This excellent directory contains information on theatre facilities and rehearsal spaces which are available to rent. It includes rental rates, seating capacity, technical and stage information. Toronto Theatre Alliance, The Indie Theatre Producer's Guide, Toronto Theatre Alliance, Toronto, 2002. TVOntario, Putting on the Arts: Mission, Volunteers, Finances, Marketing, Toronto, TVOntario, 1992. Wittes, Carla, Artists and Entrepreneurs: A Step by Step Guide for Arts Organizations, Toronto, Graeme Page & Associates, 1989. Young, Heather C., Finance for the Arts in Canada, Toronto, Young Associations, 2004.
Bard, Messaline & Newhouse (ed.), And Do You Have Anything Else?, Toronto, Simon & Pierre, 1991. Forty monologues, divided into male and female and arranged by age. Bard, Messaline & Newhouse (ed.), And What Are You Going to Do for Us?, Toronto, Simon & Pierre, 1984. Forty monologues, divided into male and female and arranged by age. Hamill, Tony (ed.), Another Perfect
Piece, Toronto, Playwrights Canada Press, 1995. Hamill, Tony (ed.), The Perfect Piece,
Toronto, Playwrights Canada Press, 1993. Playwrights Canada Press, Catalogue of Canadian Plays - Who's Who in the Playwrights Union of Canada, Toronto, Playwrights Canada Press, 2000. Shurtleff, Michael, Audition: Everything an Actor
Needs to Know to Get the Part,
Black, Jean Charles, Plain and Fancy (a manual on costume design), Toronto, Theatre Ontario, 1994. Burrell, M. Kay, The Technical Production Handbook, U.S., Western States Arts Federation, 1991. Campbell, Drew, Technical Theatre For Non-Technical People, New York, Allworth Press, 1995. Carter, Paul, Backstage Handbook - Illustrated Almanac of Technical Theatre Information, New York, Broadway Press, 1994. Cunningham, Glen, Stage Lighting Revealed, New York, Betterway Books, 1993. Davies, Ron, Stage Management Without Tears, Toronto, Theatre Ontario, 1993. Essig, Linda, Lighting and the Design Idea, New York, Harcourt - Brace, 1997. Fraser, Neil, Lighting & Sound, New York, Schirmer Books, 1988. Gillette, J. Michael, Theatre Design and Production, New York, Mayfield Publishing Company, 1997. Holt, Michael, Stage Design and Properties, Phaidon Press, 1993. Hood, Edmund, Professional Handbook of Stage Lighting and Sound, New York, Tab Books Inc., 1981. Ingham, Rosemary and Liz Covey, The Costume Designer's Handbook, Heinemann, 1992. Kehoe, Vincent J.R., The Technique of the Professional Make-up Artist, Boston, Focal Press, 1995. Kidd, Mary T., Stage Costume Step by Step, Betterway Books, 1996. Morgan, Winston, Stage Managing the Arts in Canada, Toronto, S.M.Arts, 2000. Nelms, Henning, Scene Design: A Guide to the Stage, Dover Publications, 1970. Ontario Ministry of Labour, Safety Guidelines for the Live Performance in Ontario, Toronto, Ontario Ministry of Labour, 1997. Parker, W. Oren & R. Craig Wolf, Scene Design and Stage Lighting, New York, Harcourt-Brace, 1996. Pilbrore, Richard, Stage Lighting Design - Art, Craft, Life, New York, Design Press, 1997. Reid, Francis, Staging Handbook, New York, Reed Books, 1995. Shelley, Steven Louis, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, Focal Press, 1999. Theatre Ontario, Guide to Producing In Community Theatre, Toronto, Theatre Ontario, 1995. Thomas, Terry, Create Your Own Set, A&C Black, 1985. Thudium, Laura, Stage Makeup: The Actor's Complete Step by Step Guide to Today's Techniques and Materials, Back Stage Books, New York, 1999. Toronto Theatre Alliance, The Indie Theatre Producer's Guide, Toronto, Toronto Theatre Alliance, 2002. Whalen, Graham, Effects For Theatre, New York, Brame Book Publishers, 1995.
Booth, David, Games for Everyone: Explore the Dynamics of Movement, Communication, Problem Solving and Drama, Markham, Pembroke Publishers, 1986. Booth, David, Jonathan Neelands, Writing a Role: Classroom Projects, Caliburn Enterprises, 1998. Cassady, Marsh, Playwrighting: Step by Step, San Jose, Resource Publications, 1992. Egri, Lajos, The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives, New York,Simon and Schuster, 1960. Gooch, Steve, Writing a Play, London, A&C Black, 1995. Morgan, Norah and Juliana Saxton, Teaching Drama: A Mind of Many Wonders, Portsmouth, Heinemann, 1987. O'Neill, Cecily, Alan Lambert, Drama Structures: A Practical Handbook for Teachers, Portsmouth, Stanley Thornes Ltd, 1982. Russell-King, Caroline and Rose Scollard, Strategies: The Business of Being a Playwright in Canada, Toronto, Playwrights Canada Press, 2000. Other ResourcesThe Metro Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street near Bloor and Yonge) hosts a special collection of books on the performing arts. Located on the fifth floor of the library, theatre resources include: books, audition resources, monologue books, scores, CDs and LPs, archival collections, CD-ROMs, links to web sites, videos, periodicals, clippings, posters, photographs, and programs. You can search the Metro Toronto Reference Library's performing arts collection through the library's website (www.torontopubliclibrary.ca) under the Performing Arts Centre collection. Their theatre reference book collection includes books on:
Plays for upcoming auditions at some theatres in the Toronto region are kept on hold at the Performing Arts Desk. There is also a wide selection of monologues, scenes, and songbooks available in the Performing Arts Annex. |