Working Together in Theatre- With Joel Veenstra
Schedule
Thu Mar 26 2026 at 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Drama Book Shop | New York, NY
About this Event
The Drama Book Shop presents, in association with Jay Michaels Global Communications, Working Together in Theatre: Collaboration and Leadership- With Joel Veenstra- A Talkback, signing and live podcast recording.
About the Book
Working Together in Theatre: Collaboration and Leadership explores how theater artistry melds the forces of collaboration and leadership, igniting creativity from the first spark of an idea to the climactic curtain call. It throws the spotlight on the dynamic interplay of roles, covering the collaboration between producer, director, playwright, actor, designer, stage manager, dramaturg, and stage crew. Each chapter illuminates strategies and insights, revealing how you can harness these transformative techniques on your own journey and craft spellbinding productions through the power of collective creativity. In this new edition, Joel Veenstra builds upon, updates, and expands on Robert Cohen's original concepts in exciting ways.
About the Authors
Joel Veenstra, current Chair of the Drama Department at the University of California, Irvine, USA, specializes in stage management, improvisation, and collaborative production. He served as the Western Regional Director of the Stage Management Association, the national professional organization for stage managers. Veenstra, an active figure in improvisation, co-directs the Global Improvisation Initiative and has served on the Applied Improvisation Network's international board. He was honored with the 2023 Oscar Brockett Outstanding Teacher Award by the Association for Theatre in Higher Education.
Robert Cohen (1938-2024) was an acclaimed professional and academic stage director, and the founding Chair of Drama at the University of California, Irvine, USA. The author of 24 books on theatre, his major awards included a Claire Trevor Professorship, the UCI Medal, Romania's Honoris Causa Medal, Poland's Medal of Honor, the ATHE Award for Career Achievement and UCI's 2015 Award for Distinguished Professor of Research.
About the event
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Please note that the purchase of Working Together in Theatre: Collaboration and Leadership ($32.00 ) is required for entrance.
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