Thoreau in nonviolent defiance, refused to pay taxes to the governmentof the United States, which was engaged in the Mexican War without a declaration of war or congressional approval. This action caused him to be imprisoned.
Contains the scripts for two plays by Edward Albee, including "The Zoo Story," about a young vagrant who is starved for company; and "The Sandbox," in which a group of seemingly unrelated people reveal their connections.
Chronicles the life and works of American playwright, Arthur Miller, and examines the themes and characters of his plays which include "The Crucible," "Death of a Salesman," and "All My Sons.".
an anthology of new dramatic writing from professionally produced plays
Ellis, Roger
2007
Presents twenty-five monologues for men and women actors along with twelve scenes for two women, ten for one man and one woman, and four for two men, and includes nineteen studio and individual exercises.
Presents ten one-act plays which were featured in the 1998 Ensemble Studio Theatre Marathon in New York, including works by Elizabeth Diggs, David Mamet, and Shel Silverstein.
Offers four new plays created between 1994 and 1996 especially for the San Francisco-based Young Conservatory New Plays Program, through which outstanding professional playwrights are invited to write original works with a youthful perspective.
