Michael Bloom

From the novel by Jane AustenAdapted by Michael Bloom6m 6f plus ensembleComedyPledging never to marry the mischievous Emma Woodhouse is nevertheless the "matchmaker of Highbury." Her newest project Harriet Smith has already received a proposal but Emma insists she marry the eligible vicar Mr. Elton while an older family friend Mr. Knightly warns her to give up matchmaking. When Emma discovers Mr. Elton is more interested in her she is forced to fend him off and f

Bloom draws on nearly twenty years of directing and teaching experience to convey the full experience of directing for the stage, as well as the mindset that all successful directors possess. More than a mere set of guidelines, "Thinking Like a Director" details a technique that covers every facet of theatrical production, from first reading through final rehearsals. The key to directorial thinking, Bloom asserts, is a dual perspective--an ability to focus on both the internal lives of the play's characters and the external elements of the play's structure. In this illuminating, engaging, and accessible handbook, the art of dramatic interpretation and the craft of working with actors are integrated into a single, unified method.