Acknowledgments Author's Note Part 1: Preparation 1. Introduction 2. The Director and the Text 3. Actions 4. Practical Aesthetics Script Analysis 5. Through-Line Analysis 6. The Director’s Notebook Part 2: The Rehearsal Process 7. Early Rehearsals 8. Blocking the Scene 9. Adjustments and Run Throughs 10. Comedy: The Serious Business of Humor 11. Conclusion Suggested Reading and Viewing Index