1st Edition

Supporting Staged Intimacy A Practical Guide for Theatre Creatives, Managers, and Crew

By Alexis Black, Tina M. Newhauser Copyright 2023
278 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Focal Press

278 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Focal Press

278 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Focal Press

Supporting Staged Intimacy: A Practical Guide for Theatre Creatives, Managers, and Crew examines the relationship between staged intimacy, intimacy direction, and those supporting the process during pre-production, rehearsal, and performance. First, this book addresses challenges and trends in staging intimacy, helping backstage and offstage theatre artists recognize the problematic... Read more

Introduction: Intentional beginnings 1. Fundamentals of staged intimacy  2. Creating a culture of consent  3. The pre-production process: Laying the groundwork  4. In rehearsal: Consensual crafting  5. Technical and dress rehearsals: Collaborating with care  6. Running the show: Continuity and closure

Biography

Alexis Black is an Assistant Professor of Acting and Movement at Michigan State University, an AEA actor, a fight director and movement specialist for regional, international and Broadway productions, and a certified intimacy director and guest lecturer with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators.

Tina M. Newhauser is a theatre professional with over 30 years’ experience in theatre management, production, and design. She is Head of the BFA Stage Management program at Michigan State University and guest lecturer for Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, co-teaching workshops on notices and casting, and stage managing intimacy.