Drama and Diversity offers a pluralistic perspective for the field of educational drama and theatre practice, demonstrating how we can respectfully work across and between differences.
Miller and Saxton have created a resource in which teachers and students can discover how, by entering the story, drama becomes a compelling medium for learning.
"These profoundly courageous teachers and researchers will be an inspiration to others . . . . They work to offer opportunities for their students to grow as competent and complete individuals accepti
Proposes a rationale and definition for museum theater, explores its history, and assesses its future. Topics include the nature of museums and theater, comparisons of size and discipline, and learni
Adolescence is a tough time for secondary students as well as for you, their teachers and support professionals. Being no longer a child, but not quite an adult, teens need a safe, enjoyable outlet th
Each year thousands of actors descend upon New York City, Los Angeles, and other major cities with dreams of making it big. But of the 100,000 or more professional actors in the U.S. only about 2 to 3
The interaction between the ideas of the playwright and the know-how of the dramaturg is vital to the success of any production. But not every writer is accustomed to thinking like a dramaturg. "The C
"For Love of the World" is for writers and actors of heart yearning for courageous theatre that responds to the turmoil, realities, and complexities of today's world. Part reflection, part practice, i
Along with directing for the Nevada Conservatory Theatre, Lugering works as a teacher of voice, movement, and acting at the U. of Nevada, Las Vegas. Here, he guides actors through a series of voice an
The founding artistic director of New York City's Circle Repertory Company, Marshall W. Mason has directed plays around the world and won significant critical acclaim. In this volume, he shares his un
It's heard so often that it seems cliched: "the book was better than the movie." That's because adapting fiction to the silver screen is hard to do well. Why do some adapted screenplays work while oth
You've got to work up a classical two-person scene for audition, performance, or practice. Poring through Shakespeare's plays to locate material that's workable, accessible, and compatible with your n
"Improvising Better "is an easy to read self-help book created with the new generation of improviser in mind. It's written for today's performers, looking for a quick fix to their performance problems
What is a hero? How is one defined?When Gus Edwards discovered that the majority of the young actors, playwrights, and teachers he encountered didn't know who Nat Turner was - nor many other key men a
"The works presented are moving and impressive; their authenticity and tone in harmony with the story teller's voice. The story itself may open new windows ... for those intent on enriching and humani
Cut through organizational and marketplace fog and see your nonprofit arts institution and its mission more clearly than ever before. Whether you are a directing officer, a supervisor, a board member
In The Theater Director's Primer, you'll find a pragmatic vision of directing that helps you set a standard of high quality from preproduction to first rehearsal to opening night. Gary P. Cohen takes
Award-winning musical dramatist and teacher David Spencer provides a guide-to-the-game that helps you negotiate aspects of the musical theatre business and more.
This book contains 60 open, circumstance-free scenes that promote growth in craft by forcing you to create context by determining character, relationship and action.
Editors Tori Haring-Smith and Liz Engelman present fifty-nine previously unpublished monologues written by some of the most inspiring and exciting women now emerging onto the international stage
Playwright and director Chris Mackowski shares the experiences and advice of more than fifty theatre professionals whose practical and insightful suggestions will help you raise the curtain on new pl
"Applied theatre" is both a term and a movement that's gathering momentum. The movement springs from the desire to change or transform human behavior through the medium of theatre. In this book, Phili
Rosemary Ingham and Liz Covey draw upon their many years of hands-on experience in costume design and technology to provide the most complete guide to developing costumes that are personally distinct
From A (acting classes, auditions, and agents) to Z (getting enough of them), Mills offers actors a realistic, helpful, and at times bemused guide to life in the big city.
Linda Essig has interviewed twenty luminaries of lighting design and engineering about these changes and how they have affected the art, science, and business of contemporary theatre.While discussing
This volume collects virtually all of the monologues for men from Shakespeares 37 plays. Not only actors, but directors and teachers, too, will find this book a treasure trove of the famous soliloqui
This volume collects virtually all of the monologues for women from Shakespeares 37 plays. Not only actors, but directors and teachers, too, will find this book a treasure trove of the famous soliloq
With the exception of Elizabethan styles because of Shakespeare, postmodern acting instruction is pretty much limited to realism when teaching acting styles, says Ramczyk (theater arts, Bridgewater St
Whether a beret or brimmed, straw, felt, or cloth, a pillbox or conehats can define a time and place, be it on the street or on stage. In this practical workbook, Tim Dial takes readers through the p
Kozlowski traces the history of improvisational acting in Chicago from the days of Viola Spolin to the appearance of the Compass, Second City, and today's practitioners, In between, he takes a detaile
Secondary Stages combines in one volume everything a high school teacher needs to organize and implement a sucessful, dynamic theatre program. Bennett's approach is based on a simple premise: that exp
In a clear and easily understood way, Gordon Farrell makes available the most potent and effective structures ever devised by the world's most important dramatists.
This book is written for anyone with a general interest in trying some (literally) eye-popping makeup effects on their own, especially theatre and film professionals.
Scott Miller once again pulls back the curtain on some of the greatest, most important American musicals, taking you on a mind-blowing tour of the milestones in the history of musical theatre.
Strategies for Playbuilding is a step-by-step manual for anyone who wants to help young people turn their perceptions into artistically engaging scripts, song lyrics, or choreography.
