Acclaim for the First Edition: "Finally! A directing guidebook that takes the student through the craft of directing in an easy-to-process fashion." —Beate Pettigrew, Johnson County Community College

Acclaim for the First Edition: "This is the most comprehensive, common sense, step-by-step textbook on directing I have seen. Reading it is like having your master-director dad sitting next to you—guiding you as you work." —Bruce Miller, University of Miami

Acclaim for the First Edition: "Mr. Wainstein's book is ideal for the beginning director because it offers practical and workable advice for both understanding the play and getting the play on its feet. Chapters on running rehearsals and those about staging both a straight play and a musical are especially valuable for directors with minimal experience or training. Think of it as a training manual in the best sense of the term and keep it as handy as your prompt book as you go from choosing the play to the opening night cast party." —David Rush, Playwright