For over thirty years, Viewpoints training has inspired the imagination of choreographers, actors, directors, designers, dramaturges, and writers. Although Viewpoints are taught worldwide and utilized by countless theater artists in the rehearsal process, their theory and application have rarely been documented.

Now, Ann Bogart and Tina Landau, two of the most gifted and innovative directors in the field, have created a book that distills the philosophy of Viewpoints and provides a step-by-step recipe for using them as a technique both in training and rehearsal. The book is a valuable resource for theater people as well as anyone interested in collaboration and the creative process, whether in art, business, or everyday life.

"Viewpoints are timeless - a system belonging to the natural principles of movement, time, and space. We simply compiled a set of names for things that already existed, things that it is natural for us to do and that we have always done, with greater or lesser degrees of consciousness and emphasis. Viewpoints are a philosophy translated into technique for the training of actors and/or other performers of the performing arts, ensemble building, and the creation of stage movement." Ann Bogart and Tina Landau

"The words of Ann and Tina make Viewpoints and Composition clear and applicable. I look forward to seeing the results and the impact of the book when it crosses the American theater stage. Outstanding!" Cherry Jones

"By bringing Viewpoints to Steppenwolf, Tina clearly introduced the company to an exciting new vocabulary. I love the work that has been done after that event on our stages, as well as its effects for our students in the school. Viewpoints training has greatly benefited the work of Steppenwolf." Gary Sinise