Performing Arts

Contributions by Apryl Alexander, Alisia Grace Chase, Brian Faucette, Laura E. Felschow, Lindsay Hallam, Rusty Hatchell, Dru Jeffries, Henry Jenkins, Jeffrey SJ Kirchoff, Curtis Marez, James Denis McGlynn, Brandy Monk-Payton, Chamara Moore, Drew Morton, Mark C. E. Peterson, Jayson Quearry, Zachary J. A. Rondinelli,...

The complete, uncensored history of the award-winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, as told by its correspondents, writers, and host. For almost seventeen years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and opinionated news coverage....

What can Dory remember? Who are her parents? In Finding Dory, Pixar Animation Studios sets out to answer these questions, to the delight of Finding Nemo fans. The Art of Finding Dory offers a look at the creative process behind the making of this...

A New History of Documentary Film, Second Edition offers a much-needed resource, considering the very rapid changes taking place within documentary media. Building upon the best-selling 2005 edition, Betsy McLane keeps the same chronological examination, factual reliability, ease of use and accessible prose style...

JACK PIERCE - THE MAN BEHIND THE MONSTERS chronicles the career exploits of Universal's classic monster creator, Jack Pierce, who was with the studio during their horror heyday of 1928-1947. After freelancing in Hollywood's earliest days as an actor, stuntman and assistant director, Pierce...

Clowns of many different colors crowd onto Circus Train.Author: Craig Cameron, Adria F. KleinPublisher: Stone Arch BooksPublished: 07/01/2013Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.80h x 5.70w x 0.20dISBN: 9781434261953Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 0.6Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 160455 / Circus Train and...

Go behind-the-scenes with the March sisters in this official companion to the major motion picture adaptation of Little Women, written and directed by Academy Award nominated director Greta Gerwig. Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic comes to life in Greta Gerwig's 2019 film, and this...

Actors and other professional voice users need to speak clearly and expressively in order to communicate the ideas and emotions of their characters - and themselves. Whatever the native accent of the speaker, this easy communication to the listener must always happen in every...

This comprehensive book illuminates the most fertile and exciting period in American film, a time when the studio system was at its peak and movies played a critical role in elevating the spirits of the public. Richard B. Jewell offers a highly readable yet...

What is the essence of black dance in America? To answer that question, Brenda Dixon Gottschild maps an unorthodox 'geography', the geography of the black dancing body, to show the central place black dance has in American culture. From the feet to the butt,...

A new edition of the celebrated introduction to dramaturgy training and practice Since its release in 2010, Ghost Light: An Introductory Handbook for Dramaturgy has become the international standard for dramaturgy training and practice. The first textbook introduced students to the "ghost light" model...

Deepa LOVES to dance. She studies a dance from India called Bharatanatyam that is like moving poetry! But since her dance is different from what her friends at school do, she isn't sure if she should share it. Is there someone like Deepa in...

Nana Weathers, Chloe, Shannon, and Boomer head to summer music camp. There, they unexpectedly find Peanut, a dog they met at obedience school who was a bully. Peanut's human, Jack Hunter, a violinist, serves as counselor and lifeguard. Chloe, Shannon, Nana Weathers, and Boomer...

One of the New York Times Best True Crime of 2022 A "spellbinding, thriller-like" (Shelf Awareness) history about the invention of the motion picture and the mysterious, forgotten man behind it--detailing his life, work, disappearance, and legacy. The year is 1888, and Louis Le...

THE BOOK THAT INSIDERS ARE ENJOYING.TV INSIDE-OUTREAD EXCERPTS FROM THEIR INTRODUCTIONS HOSTS...Bob Eubanks: On The Newlywed Game I asked a woman, "What's the one thing your husband wouldn't want you to talk about?" She spilled the beans that her husband and cousin were going...

Theopatra is a ram-bunk-shus mouse with a love for learning who befriends an owl named Harless. Together they learn about courage and trust.Author: Candace HartzlerPublisher: Lulu.comPublished: 06/11/2022Pages: 96Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25dISBN: 9781387880904This title is not returnable

From the steaming jungles of Vietnam to the verdant hills of Hollywood, Sheldon Lettich has carved a unique legacy amongst his peers. In an era before costumed superheroes ruled the multiplex, when action stars were not pumped up and enhanced by special effects, because...

Reluctant Sleuths, True Detectives examines the detective figure in four noir and neo-noir films: Out of the Past (1947), Notorious (1946), Vertigo (1958), and Chinatown (1974). Exploring the way that these characters each move from an initial state of reluctant passivity to one of...

Should you have the misfortune to spend a night at 16 Elwood Avenue, this is the notepad you'd find on the bedside table. Made to Sybil's exacting specifications and placed there by Polly or the hapless Manuel. Use it to draft letters of complaint...

Welcome to my Magical World of Music. Come explore the world of music through the eyes of a child, engaged in his daily routines with some of his favorite people. Music makes everything so much fun. Bienvenidos a Mi Mundo Mágico de Música! Ven...