theater

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Peanut-butter pilgrims

1988
As Thanksgiving approaches, the Pee Wee Scouts visit a turkey farm and prepare to put on a holiday play at the town hall.

Are these my basoomas I see before me?

final confessions of Georgia Nicolson
2010
British teenager Georgia Nicolson's humorous diary entries reveal the results as she finally chooses between potential boyfriends, but then becomes involved in a play with the one not chosen, further complicating her love life.

Will Grayson, Will Grayson

2010
When two teens, one gay and one straight, meet accidentally and discover that they share the same name, their lives become intertwined as one begins dating the other's best friend, who produces a play revealing his relationship with them both.

Shakespeare and Macbeth

the story behind the play
1994
Tells the story of how Shakespeare conceived and wrote "Macbeth." Shows the sources he used, and discusses some of the anxieties he had about the play.

Greek drama

2000
An anthology of critical essays that provide a wide range of information and opinion about Greek drama of the ancient world.

Shakespeare

his work & his world
2001
A biography of the Bard written especially for children. It profiles the life and times of Shakespeare, peppered with quotes from plays he wrote, and includes short synopses of the more famous ones.

The twelve burps of Christmas

2012
In two separate stories, George's class play and surprise visit with Kevin, his best friend from Cherrydale, are both marred by the magic burps, in chapter-book format.

The glorious adventures of the Sunshine Queen

2011
When a diphtheria outbreak forces twelve-year-old Cissy to leave her Oklahoma hometown in the 1890s, she and her two classmates embark on a wild adventure down the Missouri River with a team of traveling actors who are living on a dilapidated paddle steamer.

Drama queen

2011
Kylie Jean Carter knows she would be perfect to play the Queen of Hearts in the class play, but the new girl, Paula Dupree, also has her sights set on the role.

Blue princess takes the stage

2010
Emma dreams of playing the enchanted princess in the school play, so when she is cast as the cackling witch instead, she wants to quit the play, until someone teaches her the show must go on.

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