2nd Wind's 5 Most Useful Posts for Producers, Directors, & Designers

Second Wind’s blog has posted over 60 entries into our behind-the-scenes diary over the past four years. So we’ve decided to cull the best of our resources and guides for producers, directors, and designers (sorry actors, you’ll have to wait your turn). Here they are:

Your Design Portfolio / Getting Hired
Advice from the pros and tips for sealing the deal. Get hired as a designer.
http://secondwindtheatre.blogspot.com/2011/12/your-design-portfolio-getting-hired.html

Strategic Marketing Plan for Theatre
We lay out our complete marketing plan for The Tender King, no holds barred. How does yours compare?
http://secondwindtheatre.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-least-favorite-thing-about-producing.html

Starting a Visual/Emotional Palette
You’re a director—what do you know about design? Help on using visuals to hone your directorial work, and communicate better with designers.
http://secondwindtheatre.blogspot.com/2010/03/starting-visual-emotional-palette.html

Taking the Press Photo
We share our top six tips for a knock-out press photo.
http://secondwindtheatre.blogspot.com/2010/03/starting-visual-emotional-palette.html

Ah Paperwork!
Nobody likes it; everybody’s got to do it. No, I’m not talking about death— I’m talking about paperwork. We share some of our more useful examples of forms for producing, including press releases, contracts for designers/actors, rehearsal forms, marketing tools, etc.
http://secondwindtheatre.blogspot.com/2008/11/ah-paperwork.html

And a bonus... Mastering the Art of the Question

Directors are forbidden to give "line readings" and for good reason. Telling an actor exactly what you want is a sure-fire way of creating an awkward, unconvincing performance. There are a number of ways to "guide" a performance; the most effective technique is about asking the right questions that create a common viewpoint. And it cannot be practiced-- or utilized-- enough.

http://secondwindtheatre.blogspot.com/2010/03/mastering-art-of-question.html