theater

Presents a comprehensive guide that describes the creation, production, and interpretation of Victorian and Edwardian theater and examines the music, actors, staging, and issues of class and gender.

An introduction to English theatre that traces its history and development from the restoration of Charles II to the death of Queen Victoria.

A discussion of Kazan's work on various films and plays and with many actors and writers, covering his production of works such as "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Death of a Salesman," and "East of Eden," and attention to everything from set design to cinematography, casting, and costuming.

Examines how, in the two hundred years following his death in 1616, the works of William Shakespeare became the most influential writings of English literature.

Offers a specific structure for students, teachers, and directors that gives a basis and starting place from which to explore musical theatre acting in both classroom and workshop settings, and includes worksheets and audition material.

Presents a brief history of the American Musical Theatre; discusses the elements of production; describes how to evaluate the elements of craftsmanship in the writing and performance of a musical; and offers advice on how to write, produce, and perform material for the musical stage.

A collection of essays examining the history and practice of performance and theater in the classical world, including a glossary of theatrical terms and a listing of playwrights and plays.

Theater historian Erika Lichte-Fischer explores how the theme of sacrifice and ritual has been reflected in Western theater throughout the twentieth century.

Studies the process of rehearsal by examining three schools of theater workshop--those of Bertolt Brecht, Jerzy Grotowski, and Konstantin Stanislavsky.

Translates Augusto Boal's handbook of exercises designed to help people transform their lives through the therapeutic potential of theatre.