modern English version side-by-side with full original text
Shakespeare, William
1985
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.
a play development handbook for actors, directors, designers & playwrights
Cohen, Edward M.
1997
Discusses how to develop a play using the collaborative method that carries a project from the writer's words through staging and the opening night performance, covering topics such as readings, contracts, preproduction, rehearsal, and design.
Contains sixteen original short scenes, written for performance by teenage boys and girls, based upon contemporary subjects such as abuse, school, relationships, personal appearance, drugs, and suicide.
Traces the history and sociocultural role of the theater from its beginnings to the end of the twentieth century. Includes discussion of playwriting, directing, acting, costume, audiences, and other topics.