For anyone stuck on writing your personal statement for drama school, what audition songs actually belong on that famous "overdone" list, or how to contact agents and casting directors but just don’t know how to format a cover letter that won’t simply land in the garbage, this invaluable guide is a must-have. Those involved in the performing arts, whether musical theater, stage acting, film, television, or any other related career will find a bevy of useful information in this tome. Covering an extensive variety of topics—from living as an actor, temping to pay the bills, and where to turn after drama school training—it also includes comprehensive song lists and hundreds of essential internet links. Written from a performer’s point of view, the book relates specifically to an entertainer’s mindset and way of thinking, tackling practical and emotional concerns commonly faced by professionals in a user friendly manner for all ages.

Theatre has provided many words and meanings which we use - ignorant of their origins - in everyday writing and speech. This is the first book to explore 2,000 theatre terms in depth, in some cases tracing their history over two and a half millenia, in others exploring expressions less than a decade old. Terms are defined, shown in use and cross-referenced in ways which will fascinate theatre-goers, help theatre students and encourage those engaged in the theatre to examine the familiar from new angles.

This exciting new 3rd edition of the bestselling title, Black & Decker Complete Guide to Sheds has the perfect plan for anyone who is building his or her own backyard shed.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

In BLACK+DECKER Deck Codes and Standards 2nd Edition, national authority on building codes, Bruce A. Barker, explains how to both design and build decks within legal limits.