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30-Second Economics: The 50 Most Thought-Provoking Economic Theories, Each Explained in Half a Minute

by Donald Marron

Keynesian Economics, Free Market Capitalism, Monetarism, Game Theory and the Invisible Hand. Sure, you know what they mean. That is, you’ve certainly heard of them. But do you know enough about these economic...


Essentials of Stage Management

by Peter Maccoy

Good stage management is key to the smooth running of any theatrical production and, as technology continues to develop and regulations tighten, the responsibilities of the stage manager have never been greater....


Stella Adler on Ibsen, Strindberg, and Chekhov

by Stella Adler & Barry Paris

In her long-awaited book, the legendary acting teacher Stella Adler gives us her extraordinary insights into the work of Henrik Ibsen ("The creation of the modern theater took a genius like Ibsen. . .Miller...


Children's Theater: A Paradigm, Primer, and Resource

by Kelly Eggers

This book introduces readers to the world of children's theater by highlighting one specific model, The Oyster River Players, a small children's theater company in New Hampshire. By exploring the history and...


The Vakhtangov Sourcebook

by Evgenii Vakhtangov & Andrei Malaev-Babel

Yevgeny Vakhtangov was the creator of Fantastic Realism, credited with reconciling Meyerhold's bold experiments with Stanislavski's naturalist technique. The Vakhtangov Sourcebook compiles new translations of...


Favorite Counseling and Therapy Homework Assignments

by Howard Rosenthal

This companion to Favorite Counseling and Therapy Techniques contains more than fifty handouts and homework assignments used by some of the finest and most renowned therapists in the world


The Canadian Kings of Repertoire

by Michael V. Taylor

A phenomenal success on the vaudeville circuit, the Marks Brothers of Christie Lake, Ontario, performed throughout the late nineteenth century and into the 1920s.


Len Jenkin's Theatre: Wonder and Heart

by Robert J. Andreach

Early in his career, Len Jenkin identified two qualities that theatre should have: wonder and heart. Imagination creates wonder by transforming nature to suggest more than nature. Love engages the heart on the...


Writing Dancing in the Age of Postmodernism

by Sally Banes

A leading critic traces three decades of contemporary dance from Balanchine to breakdancing


Theater Geek: The Real Life Drama of a Summer at Stagedoor Manor, the Famous Performing Arts Camp

by Mickey Rapkin

What do Natalie Portman, Robert Downey, Jr., Zach Braff, and Mandy Moore have in common? Before they were stars, they were campers at Stagedoor Manor, the premier summer theater camp for children and teenagers....


Kissing the Mask: Beauty, Understatement and Femininity in Japanese Noh Theater, with Some Thoughts on Muses (Especially Helga Testorf), Transgender W

by William T. Vollmann

From the National Book Award-winning author of Europe Central comes a charming, evocative and piercing examination of an ancient Japanese tradition and the keys it holds to our modern understanding of beauty.......


Renaissance Drama by Women: Texts and Documents

by S.P. Cerasano & Marion Wynne-Davies

Renaissance Drama By Women is a unique volume of plays and documents. For the first time, it demonstrates the wide range of theatrical activity in which women were involved during the Renaissance period. It...


Tragic Seneca: An Essay in the Theatrical Tradition

by A. J. Boyle

Tragic Seneca undertakes a radical re-evaluation of Seneca's plays, their relationship to Roman imperial culture and their instrumental role in the evolution of the European theatrical tradition.

Following an...


Broadway North: The Dream of a Canadian Musical Theatre

by Mel Atkey

An historical chronicle of Canadian musicals and the composers, lyricists, actors, and producers who brought them to life across Canada.


Romancing the Bard: Stratford at Fifty

by Martin Hunter

A look at the Stratford Festival in its first 50 years, as it developed from a bold venture to a multi-million-dollar enterprise.


Ira Aldridge: The Vagabond Years, 1833-1852

by Bernth Lindfors

"Ira Aldridge: The Vagabond Years, 1833-1852" deals in depth with the later experiences of one of the modern world's first black classical actors as he toured throughout the United Kingdom impressing audiences...


A Still Untitled (Not Quite) Autobiography

by Ron Moody

Actor Ron Moody has enthralled generations with his masterly performance as Fagin in both the stage and film versions of Oliver! – one of the great classics of British theatre and cinema. Now, in this highly...


Chekhov on Theatre

by Anton Chekhov, Stephen Mulrine & Jutta Hercher

(Book). Chekhov started writing about theatre in newspaper articles and in his own letters even before he began writing plays. Later, he wrote in detail about his own plays to his lifelong friend and mentor...


Comediennes: Laugh Be a Lady

by Darryl J. Littleton & Tuezdae Littleton

(Applause Books). It wasn't until the 10th century that women were allowed to perform, and then only in rare incidences. Like many art forms, female comedy got its start in the church and expanded to stage,...


The Stage Manager's Toolkit: Templates and Communication Techniques to Guide Your Theatre Production from First Meeting to Final Performance

by Laurie Kincman

As a Stage Manager, you are responsible for organizing rehearsals, running performances, and keeping everyone and everything on track and in sync. To do the job well, you need to be a communication wizard-able...