plays

Covers basic theater vocabulary, puppetry and pantomime, sound effects, costumes, props, and makeup; includes several play scripts.

Presents biographical sketches of fourteen notable African Americans, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Rose Parks, and "Satchel" Paige, accompanied by brief skits in which readers can act out imagined scenes from their lives.

Includes one hundred speeches from well-known plays from Shakespeare to modern playwrights with the selections grouped under such categories as comedy, verse, and drama.

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

Shakespeare's tragedy of prophecy and royal murder in medieval Scotland presented scene by scene in comic book format.

Shakespeare's tragedy of jealousy and suspicion presented scene by scene in comic book format.

Gives tips and exercises for success in improvisation and stand-up comedy.