Performing Arts

It is Tom Stoppard's very special skill as the master comedian of ideas in the modern theater to create brilliant, biting humor out of serious concerns. Virtually assaulting the audience with a cascade of words and a conspicuous display of intellect, Stoppard, in Every...

Explore the creation of Denis Villeneuve's film adaptations of Dune through this evocative fusion of actor Josh Brolin's sublime writing and cinematographer Greig Fraser's intimate set photography. During the shooting of Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two, Greig Fraser went beyond standard unit...

Author: Rich RosePublisher: Penguin Random House LLC (F&w Media)Published: 09/01/1994Pages: 176Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 10.90h x 8.20w x 0.40dISBN: 9781558706842

First published in 1983, Shiguéhiko Hasumi's Directed by Yasujirō Ozu has become one of the most influential books on cinema written in Japanese. This pioneering translation brings Hasumi's landmark work to an English-speaking public for the first time, inviting a new readership to engage...

Decentered Playwriting investigates new and alternative strategies for dramatic writing that incorporate non-Western, Indigenous, and marginalized storytelling techniques and traditions while deepening a creative practice that decenters dominant dramatic methodologies. Author: Carolyn M. DunnPublisher: RoutledgePublished: 12/01/2023Pages: 212Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x...

Known as the first film teenager, Deanna Durbin was one of the most popular actresses of the 1930s and 1940s. From starring alongside legends like Judy Garland to playing the lead role in classic film musicals, her rise to fame seemed almost like fantasy....

First advertised as a "mind-stretching experience," Nicolas Roeg's 1976 The Man Who Fell to Earth stunned the cinema world. A tour-de-force of science fiction as art form, the movie brought not only hallucinatory visuals and a haunting exploration of contemporary alienation, but also glam-rock...

Here's Dan, Beep! Beep! the Taxi Man, going to the show and picking up the band. Climb inside while you still can with Dan, Beep! Beep! the Taxi Man. And what a band it its! A symphony of sounds and colors, this cumulative tale...

The true story of Dr. Mae Jemison, whose lifelong passions of science and dance prepared her to become a trailblazing astronaut. Today, Dr. Mae Jemison is famous for being the first Black woman to travel into outer space. But when she was growing up,...

The rollicking saga of reality television--an ambitious cultural history of America's most influential, most divisive artistic phenomenon, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yorker writer Who invented reality television, the world's most dangerous pop-culture genre? And why can't we look away? In this revelatory, deeply...

One school of thought regarding choreography says to teach only the rules of fundamental design and form and have students create from formulas. Another school of thought eschews the fundamentals and focuses on creativity. Author Diana Green espouses both theories and blends them beautifully...

Build fluency with this set of Reader's Theater scripts that have been translated into Spanish! Centered around a theme of classic children's nursery rhymes, this set of differentiated scripts features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to English...

In this powerful and inspiring picture book, a deaf girl stands up for herself and takes off her shoes while dancing at her Carnival performance so she can feel the music through her bare feet. Cesaria is going to perform for the seaside Carnival....

A new look at a beloved classic film that explores the philosophical dynamics of Casablanca Celebrating its eightieth anniversary this year, Casablanca remains one of the world's most endur-ingly favorite movies. It won three Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted...

Perfect for fans of Victoria Jamieson and Raina Telgemeier, this heartwarming middle grade graphic novel follows two nonbinary kids who navigate anxiety and identity while having fun and forming friendships at their summer orchestra camp. After attending an incredible concert, Tate Seong is inspired...

Whether it be Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke of Hastings, Queen Charlotte and King George, or Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton, you'll need to use your wits to successfully matchmake all of the ton's most infatuated couples, while avoiding scandal and side-stepping suitors in...

A behind-the-scenes look at the life of filmmaker Mrinal Sen through the eyes of his son Kunal, who grew up immersed in the world of Indian cinema. "No one remembers when and why I started calling my father Bondhu. It was a strange way...

Have you ever wondered...What's the deal with film festival programmers? What do they really think about your film? How do they make their decisions? And how can you improve your own film's odds of being picked? Why your film gets picked depends on a...

The band is getting together in this brand-new, laugh-out-loud graphic chapter book series starring four musical instruments in their first year at Band Camp! Cordelia the accordion, Trey the triangle, Kaylee the ukulele, and Zook the kazoo meet when they're assigned to Bunk J--nicknamed...

Now in paperback, the definitive history and celebration of the groundbreaking show RuPaul's Drag Race in its first decade, from a Burbank basement set all the way to the Emmy's, and every weave in-between, as told by its stars, producers and fans. Four-time Emmy-winning...