Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast
Episode 478. Reading Stage Directions
Are you the kind of actor or director who boasts, "I don't read stage directions"? Playwrights Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor have some thoughts for you about the value of stage directions, plus helpful tips, lessons for playwrights too, favorite stage directions, the importance of "business" and using your time wisely, embarrassingly juvenile laughter, ridiculously long running times, and, ultimately, permission to ignore stage directions (especially if they’re wrong). (Length 17:06)