Part I A Brief History o f the American Musical A . Foundations and Beginnings B . The Age of Operetta C . The Age of Development D . The Golden Age .E. Years of Decline, Part II The Elements of Production A . Preliminary Planning B . The Production Calendar. Part III The Elements of Craftmanship: Evaluating a Musical Introductory Remarks A . Evaluating Directorial Judgments B . Evaluating Musical Performance C . Evaluating Dramatic Performance D . Evaluating Choreographic Concept and Performance . E . Evaluating Theatrical Technology F . Evaluating Wardrobe and Make-Up. G . Evaluating the Quality of the Writing Part IV Trying Your Hand, Introductory Remarks.A . The Differences Between Media B . Elements of Media Conversion.C . An Example D . Suggested Assignments
Biography
Steve Porter - Director of Music, City Schools of Binghamton, N. Y.
