A compass for artistically shaped theater work with amateurs can be found in this book for beginners, advanced learners, and for the training of theater educators and teachers of performing arts. Detailed practical sections provide examples of rehearsal units that can be modified and further developed according to individual needs. Reflections allow the reader to gain structures and methodological orientations for their own practice. The book can be used to closely guide initial steps in theater work with a group, based on the rehearsal units. Experienced theater educators can apply adaptations and continuations with their own projects in mind and derive new levels of reflection for their own practice.