I got this book because I don't live in the moment my mind is always somewhere else and while I read it I was definite focused but I mean oooh sparkles

I've been a big fan of Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater for a number of years. I first became aware of both Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater because of the Laramie Project. This book is an excellent documentation of the Kaufman's process he uses to create engaging works of theater arts. Admittedly, Kaufman's approach to creating new theatrical works is different than most, but the excellence of his productions clearly shows that the in-depth analysis of either texts (like he did in Gross Indecency) or in-depth interviewing (like the Tectonic Theater did in the creation of the Laramie Project and the follow-up Ten Years Later) works.

Anyone interested in either creating art or theater history will benefit from reading this book.

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Broadway Direct blurb: The Tectonic Theatre Project has created some of the most innovative works around, including legendary shows such as Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde and The Laramie Project. They’ve done it through a collaborative process called Moment Work. Here, the founder and artistic director, Moisés Kaufman, partners with Barbara Pitts McAdams, the dramaturge of The Laramie Project and Tectonic teaching artist, to share in detail how they do it. The result is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into major works that came to be along with a practical guide for those who want to embrace Moment Work themselves.