Lessons in Creativity from Musical Theatre Characters

ISBN-13: 9781032485638 / Twarda / 2023 / 224 str.

Dana P. Rowe

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Lessons in Creativity from Musical Theatre Characters blends cutting-edge research, juicy anecdotes, lived experience, hands-on activities, and gentle advice to take readers on a journey to explore and enhance their own creativity.

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Overture: Waiting in the Wings  PART I Your Creative Spark  1. Making Your Entrance: Finding Your Original Voice 2. Hitting Your Mark: The Importance of Appropriateness  3. Thinking On Your Feet: The Creative Process  4. Finding Your Light: Your Creative Aspirations  PART II Your Creative Tools  5. Keeping It Fresh: Staying Open to New Things  6. What’s Your Motivation?: Passion and Balance  7. Showing Them What You’ve Got: The Creative Self  8. Crying on Cue: Monitoring Your Mood  PART III Your Creative Life  9. Leaving the Drama on the Stage: The Myth of the Mad Genius  10. Taking Your Show on the Road: Know When to Make a Change  11. Dreaming Your Dream: Your Journey of Success  Exit Music: The Show Must Go On

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James C. Kaufman is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut, USA. He has written/edited more than 50 books, including The Creativity Advantage. A former president of the American Psychological Association’s Division 10, he has won numerous awards.

Dana P. Rowe is the composer of 11 musicals, including the off-Broadway hit Zombie Prom, and the Olivier-nominated West End shows The Witches of Eastwick and The Fix. As a certified personal development coach, he specializes in working with creative professionals.