drama

A guide to understanding drama, featuring entries on sixteen separate works, each including an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, character sketches, discussion of themes and techniques, information about the historical and cultural context of the work, and a critical overview.

The Thanksgiving play Claudia and her drama class write for the third graders add some twists to the traditional story. Now some of the parents and teachers tell them to change their story or stop production of the play.

Five original plays designed for two actors, with the author's notes on staging and adapting the plays, including simple directions for the actors and a list of the props needed.