Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
IN THE HEIGHTS documentary.
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Five Key Story Techniques with The Anatomy of Story author John Truby at The Drama Book Shop
Location: The Drama Book Shop, 250 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
Title of Event: Five Key Story Techniques with The Anatomy of Story author John Truby John Truby, author of the bestselling The Anatomy of Story, explains five story techniques that every screenwriter and novelist must know to be successful. You'll learn:
- the one technique you must use for a strong premise
- the best technique for creating characters that even the top writers don't know
- how to find the crucial spine of the story
- the single most important technique to a great plot
- the 5 most dangerous story mistakes Don't miss this rare opportunity to get practical knowledge that will make a difference in your writing immediately. John Truby has taught his 22-Step Great Screenwriting and Genre classes to over 30,000 students worldwide. He has also worked as a story consultant and script doctor for Disney Studios, Sony Pictures, FOX, HBO, the BBC, RAI, LUX, TV4, MTV Sweden, Alliance Atlantis, and Cannell Studios. Truby recently worked as story consultant on the Disney/BBC feature-length nature documentary, EARTH, opening in the U.S. on April 22, 2009. His new book, The Anatomy of Story has received rave reviews Hollywood story consultant Truby commits his vast knowledge of screenwriting and storytelling to the page in this handy guide for aspiring writers of all types, Booklist.
The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
by John Truby
2008. Paper, $17.00
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Temporary Recession STORE HOURS
Thursdays until 8 pm Please Join us for Wine, Cheese and Soda, Thursday from 6 to 8 Thank you for your support. Please feel free to send comments to info@dramabookshop.com
There are many (if not most) items in the store that you won't find on this site, and some items on this site you won't find in the store. If you don't find what you're looking for, please call us at 1-800-322-0595. RUSH SHIPMENTS and INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY available. Please call 800 322-0595 (US and Canada) or 212 944-0595 during business hours.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Hot off the Press! Available now at the Drama Book Shop.
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by Deborah Zoe Laufer
DOTTY: 23. Childlike and loving and hopeful. Dotty is bursting with intense enthusiasm for everything. She makes art out of every object in her view and hosts her life like a TV talk show to an imaginary audience. She refuses to think ill of anyone. HAMEL: 30's. Dotty's thug of a husband. ZENA: 30's. The proprietress of Zena's Beauty Emporium. Miss Tri-boro Area for two years running. Tough as nails. DAN: Magically transforms himself into every other character in the play, including: Delivery Man, Taxi Driver, Waiter, Mrs. Cuthbert, Mrs. Peabody, Barb, Sallie Mae, Man on the Bus Comedy. 2m, 2f. Acting Edition. $10.95
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by Christopher Durang, Peter Melnick(Composer) “And there are of course those songs… Melnick demonstrates an affinity for melody and old-fashioned showmanship that link him to his grandfather, Richard Rodgers…”--Matthew Murray, Talkin' Broadway.com “… with a drop-dead funny book and shamefully silly lyrics by Christopher Durang and lethally catchy music by Peter Melnick. A Drift In Macao lovingly parodies the Hollywood film noir classics of the 1940’s and 50’s…”--Michael Dale, Broadwayworld.com
Full Length, Musical. 4 m, 3 f. Unit Sets. Acting Edition. $10.95.
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by Staci Swedeen “Introducing Naomi, a Romanian-born widow, as a lovably comic, more than a little stereotypical character...a smart decision on the part of Staci Swedeen”--Anita Gates, The New York Times “Swedeen has an ear for dialogue, even the passages in Yiddish fit the moment nicely. (Don’t worry: The Yiddish is instantly translated in the course of the conversation.)”--Peter D. Kramer, The Journal News “This fine play is less about the past than about living with honesty in the present.”--James F.Cotter, Times Herald-Record
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by Flip Kobler, Cindy Marcus, Dennis Poore(Composer)
PLEASE NOTE: There are many (if not most) items in the store that you won't find on our website. If you don't find what you're looking for, please call the Drama Book Shop at 212-944-0595 (option 3) to order.
Our NEW (old) HOURS ARE:
Monday through Saturday:
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Late Night Thursdays:
Open until 8:00 p.m.
(Please join us for wine and cheese between 6 and 8)
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
POW! (Play Of The Week)
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100 SAINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
by Kate Fodor
Monday, May 18, 2009
Follow Spot, Actor Steven Weber, Uncensored by Michael Portantiere.
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Michael Portantiere interviews Steven Weber, currently appearing in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Christopher Hampton's The Philanthropist.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Drama Book Shop Matt Love's interview with Stephin Merritt
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Disussion plus Q&A with Judith Weston, author of Directing Actors at The Drama Book Shop
Location: The Drama Book Shop, 250 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
Title of Event: Disussion plus Q&A with Judith Weston, author of Directing Actors Judith Weston is an internationally known teacher of actors and film directors, based in Los Angeles. At a special event at the Drama Book Shop, she will cover the following topics, with plenty of time for Q and A: - How can Actors work most effectively with directors?
- How should Actors read a script?
- How can an Actor interpret confusing direction and make it your own?
- How can an Actor follow direction and your own impulses at the same time?
- How can an Actor make acting choices deeper, more truthful and more exciting? Actors, directors, and writers are all invited to this event. Both of Judith's books, "Directing Actors" and "The Film Director's Intuition," are meant not just for directors, but for writers, actors and anyone who wants to live creatively.
Directing Actors
by Judith Weston
Michael Wiese Productions, 1999
Paper, $26.95
The Film Director's Intuition The Film Director's Intuition
by Judith Weston
Michael Wiese Productions, 2003
Paperback, $26.95
POW! (Play Of The Week)
VINCENT IN BRIXTON
by Nicholas Wright
INVENTING VAN GOGH
by Steven Dietz
Monday, May 11, 2009
How to Begin an Acting Career in NYC with Actress and Career Coach, Annie Chadwick at The Drama Book Shop
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Location: The Drama Book Shop, 250 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
Title of Event: How to Begin an Acting Career in NYC with Actress and Career Coach, Annie Chadwick Have you just finished an acting training program and are ready to begin seeking work but don't know where to start?
- Are you a new actor to NYC, and want to know the best, most effective ways to market your talent in the Big Apple?
- Are you returning to acting or just starting to perform after working in the business world?
Are your marketing tools a current representation of your talent?
This is one of the most important parts of building a career and introducing your talent to the industry. Learn the most current trends in effective Pictures, Resumes, Cover Letters and Postcard content, Website, Reels, Email Submissions, Industry Mailings and Personal Appearance. Get specific letter writing skills and tips to make your cover letters, postcards, follow-ups and submissions more targeted. Are emails, faxing, website promotion the way of the future? Self-Promotion
Learn the most effective ways to introduce yourself to the industry agents, personal managers, casting directors, showcases, seminars.
Film/TV and theatre opportunities are greater than ever in NYC. Learn how a talented actor can get auditions without representation and start developing a legit career. Get information on how to self-submit and get your own Film/TV auditions from Online Casting Opportunities and Trade publications. Learn what TV/Film projects are shooting in NYC and who is doing the casting. For theatre projects you will get specific tips on how to find out six months in advance what's being produced before casting notices go out; the best ways to get auditions, target and identify the roles you are most right for; and how to see the latest NYC Off-Broadway theatre for free. Classes, Coaches, and Resources
Training for artists never ends. Get recommendation of on-going classes and coaches that will help you get noticed in the very competitive NYC market. We'll also go on a tour of the Drama Book Shop with a list of resources that are essential to keeping-up with the latest projects and acting techniques.
www.utdtheatricalservices.com
www.anniechadwick.com
"I came to Annie's workshop hoping to at least get some decent info for $50. What I came away with was not only worth the price, but much more than I had hoped for. Annie is genuine, goes out of her way to not only make you feel special, but to really give you that extra individualized attention, which is completely unexpected but absolutely appreciated. Her workshop was not only chalked full of relevant and useful information, but she added something that I did not expect to find there...hope and inspiration. What a truly fabulous workshop! I highly recommend it to anyone who is beginning their career or feeling like they are at a stalemate here in New York!"--Krista, NYC actress/singer/musician "I took your career-building workshop yesterday. I wanted to drop you a line to say how thankful I was for your advice, attention, and for all the wonderful information you gave us. It was so awesome! I was so energized and excited after the meeting that I felt hopeful I could indeed pursue this career on a professional level. I feel like I have a clear-cut focus for how to approach the next six months and I feel awash in relief! Where to put your time, money and energy in your acting career feels so overwhelming, so it was nice to get some solid, practical advice. Thank you again."--Jennifer, NYC actress
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Intermission Talk
Monday, May 04, 2009
Hot off the Press! Available now at the Drama Book Shop
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by Kate Robin
by Kate Robin
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by Zak Berkman "BEAUTY ON THE VINE provocatively imagines emulative cosmetic surgery taking hold among young women across the country."--NY Times. "Zak Berkman's seething new play attacks societal hypocrisies from plastic surgery to right-wing politics."--BackStage. "This is vital, ambitious theatre…BEAUTY ON THE VINE is a play of big ideas. America's fascination with celebrity culture and personal reinvention, the bonds between parents and children (or lack thereof) and the never-ending war between Democrats and Republicans all get touched upon."--NYTheatre.com. "An absolutely thrilling and wildly complex play. It sheds the antiquated idea that beauty is only a frivolous issue important to women and, instead, links concepts of beauty to biggies like power, politics, love, and death. Oh, and it was written by a guy (swoon)."--Courtney E. Martin, author of Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters.
by Ronan Noone "Viciously funny…he is despicable but you want to go on despising him all night."--Boston Globe. "…the gutter-lyrical fireworks of the rogue male ego…a compelling voice…"--Time Out (London). "…the most alluringly sleazy newshound this side of the twenty-first century."--Boston Herald. "…accomplishes the Olympian task of making an utter bastard compelling."--Variety.
Jason Chimonides
"Compelling drama…deliriously entertaining."--The New Yorker. "Hilarious…raw and revealing."--EdgeNewYork.com. "Playwright Jason Chimonides' script abounds with witty remarks, dirty allusions, and random tangents where high art and popular culture collide and explode."--New Theatre Corps.
PLEASE NOTE: There are many (if not most) items in the store that you won't find on our website. If you don't find what you're looking for, please call the Drama Book Shop at 212-944-0595 (option 3) to order.
Our NEW (old) HOURS ARE:
Monday through Saturday:
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Late Night Thursdays:
Open until 8:00 p.m.
(Please join us for wine and cheese between 6 and 8)
Friday, May 01, 2009
SHAKESPEARE CELEBRATION AT THE DRAMA BOOK SHOP
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Observe and/or work with the award-winning Simon Studio On-camera Lab with Roger Hendricks Simon and industry guests
The Drama Book Shop
250 West 40th Street
Arthur Seleen Theatre (Lower Level)
Roger Hendrics Simon: director/coach for John Lithgow, James Earl Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Tovah Feldshuh, Yale Rep, N.Y. Shakespeare Festival, London's Royal Court Theatre.
The Simon Studio212-841-0204; 917-776-9209
www.simonstudio.com
rhsstudio@hotmail.com