I have had the great pleasure and good fortune to learn with many wonderful teachers. Frank Hauser stands out not only as my coauthor but also as my mentor. It is to him, directly or indirectly, that I owe the majority of the teachings contained here. Thank you, Frank, for your trust, kindness, wisdom, humility, and generosity.
Other teachers who made a significant contribution to my understanding of theatrecraft—and whom I remember gratefully —include: Robin Wagner, Howard Stein, Atlee Sproul, Norman R. Shapiro, Mark Ramont, Austin Quigley, Steven Philips, Edward Petherbridge, Marshall Mason, Jeff Martin, David Mamet, Ted Lorenz, Romulus Linney, Jacques Levy, Alex Kinney, Peter Jefferies, Paul Hart, Imero Fiorentino, Michael Feingold, Ron Eyre, Patton Campbell, Tanya Berezin, and Norman Ayrton.
Special acknowledgment is due to those who demonstrated extraordinary generosity in lending their professional expertise to the creation of this book. My sincere gratitude to:
Evan Butts for legal counsel; Steven Rivellino, Jane Slotin, Joe Witt, and Jeff Martin for creative guidance; Julia Reich for the jacket design; Robin Nelson, Jeffrey Korn, Matthew and Lee Kane, Gail Goodman, William Ganis, Karen Finkel, and Joan Albert for their creative contributions; Connie Paul for her research support; Jerry Zaks, Robin Wagner, Sir Ian McKellen, Mark Lamos, Rosemary Harris, Rupert Graves, Sir Richard Eyre, Dame Judi Dench, Mark Capri, and Edward Albee for their kind endorsements; Brian and Nina Taylor and Michael Morris of Pneuma Books for their production review and internal design; and Rupert and Susie Graves, Jeffrey Haddow, Eric Hauser, Laurence Harbottle, Ayalah Haas, Fabrizio Almeida, Caroline Sands, Clayton Philips, Toby Robertson, Eleanor Speert, Glenn Young, and Ellen Novack for their various efforts on behalf of the book.
For reviewing the manuscript and contributing valuable suggestions, sincere thanks to Joe Witt, Joanna Smith, Jane Slotin, Nan Satter, Steven Rivellino, Jeff Martin, Jeffrey Korn, Rebecca Friedman, Jane Cummins, and Tony Castrigno.
I offer additional acknowledgment for support and inspiration to: Dr. Joel Warshowsky, Julie Rob-bins, Joel Nissan, Phyllis Blackman, and Alisa Adler. Also, David Swenson, Tom Strodel, Shanda Stiles, Sarah Stiles, Dr. David and Aline Smolanoff, Jane Scimeca, Dr. Kurt Schulz, Gary and Evelyn Reich, Matthew and Marla Reich, Jordana Reich, Ethan Reich, Dan Plice, Garda Parker, Dr. Gary Ostrow, John Oppenhimer, Lauren Newman, Victoria McGinnis, Wendy Miller, Eileen and Brandy McCann, Blaine Lucas, Debbie Landau, Alan and Ronit Karben, Bradley and Lisa Hurley, Shellee Hendriks, Dr. R. Glenn Hessel, Mike Green, Greg and Val Goetchius, Scott and Maureen Fichten, Patrick Edwards, Dr. Jordan Dimitrakov, Michelle and Alan Cutler, Nicole Barnett, and David Ball and Farah Brelvi.