Performing Arts

A fascinating close-up of Mr. Strasberg's philosophy of theatre and method of working with actors.--Eliot Fremont-Smith, The New York Times Unavailable for over fifteen years, these transcripts of Strasberg's private acting classes provide a revealing look at one of the nation's most famous acting...

Young Julia struggles with the steps to the Afro-Latino dance known as bomba, but when she quits trying so hard, listens and feels the beat of the drums, she's able to relax, enjoy herself and do the steps perfectlyAuthor: Raquel M. OrtizPublisher: Pinata BooksPublished:...

The basis of the forthcoming NETFLIX series Grand Army. Hailed by Gloria Steinem as "truthful, raw, and immediate," SLUT examines sexual violence and rape culture through the eyes of high school students at a New York City high school. She's such a slut. Sound...

This book is not endorsed, sponsored, or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc., Paramount Pictures, or the Star Trek franchise. Star Trek FAQ tells the complete story of Star Trek, from the before the beginning (the books, films, and TV shows that inspired producer Gene...

The first 30 years of the 20th-century produced a theatrical explosion whose reverberations are still felt today. Stanislavsky, Meyerhold, Vakhtanghov, Michael Chekhov in Russia; Reinhardt, Piscator & Brecht in Germany; and Copeau, Barrault & Artaud in France collectively demolished the 19th-century aesthetic and, in...

Best in Show is the first in-depth look at the method behind film director and actor Christopher Guest's madness - and genius. John Kenneth Muir focuses his attention on the acclaimed Guest-directed trilogy of what some call "mockumentaries" Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show...

The complete screenplay and credits with dozens of photos from the 1998 film. "A carnival A wonderland A weekend with nine Friday nights Terry Gilliam's lavish dreams are beyond those of mere mortals." - Harlan EllisonAuthor: Charles McKeownPublisher: Applause BooksPublished: 05/01/2000Pages: 238Binding Type: PaperbackWeight:...

Meet Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page), a confidently frank teenage girl who calls the shots with a nonchalant cool and an effortless attitude as she journeys through an emotional nine-month adventure into adulthood. Quick-witted and distinctively unique, Juno walks Dancing Elk High's halls to her...

The Actor's Survival Kit is required reading in Canadian theatre schools and is a constant resource for its many readers across the country. This fifth edition gives actors fresh research from today's experience, new lists of Canada-wide contacts, and input from success stories. It...

This volume includes the text of Twelfth Night as prepared and annotated by David Swain for The Broadview Anthology of British Literature, and is accompanied by the excellent introduction and supplementary materials from the anthology. The diverse and extensive appendices acquaint readers with Shakespeare's...

This latest addition to the Queer Film Classics series pays tribute to Paris Is Burning, Jennie Livingston's brilliant and award-winning 1991 documentary that captures the energy, ambition, wit, and struggle of African American and Latino participants in the 1980s New York drag ball scene....

Jay, Kelvin and Cia are The Lunar Ticks, a dedicated band who are convinced they are on their way up. They hope to win an upcoming battle of the bands where the first prize is a full day in a recording studio. Jay is...

After decades under lock and key, Hollywood's best kept secret is about to be revealed. Love to Love You Bradys: The Bizarre Story of The Brady Bunch Variety Hour is an in-depth look at the most disastrous offering in television history brought to you...

The dress sewn by seamstress Nathalia for the titular "The Snow Queen" is stunning. She really outdid herself for the performance. But the signature dress disappears overnight! The whole Dance Class is on edge and blames Carla for the mysterious disappearance. She will do...

The idealistic son of a wealthy businessman seeks to expose his father's duplicity and to free his childhood friend from the lies on which his happy home life is based.Author: Biblioness, Henrik IbsenPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 03/31/2017Pages: 114Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.02h x...

Playwright and Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda is best known as the mind behind the smash-hit musical Hamilton. This title explores Hamilton and Miranda's other works, as well as his life off-stage.Author: Heather E. SchwartzPublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 08/01/2019Pages: 48Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.30h...

From Tony Award-winning director and recipient of the prestigious Mr. Abbott Award, Kenny Leon, comes a powerful memoir of the lessons he has learned on his incredible life journey. When Kenny Leon's grandmother told him to take you wherever you go, she could hardly...

The making of the acclaimed, award-winning TV show told exactly as it occurred. From bestselling, Edgar Award-winning author Noah Hawley (Before the Fall) comes the perfect collector's item to the hit TV show based on the film Fargo. This companion to the first three...

Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts, Third Edition is designed for the college student who may be unacquainted with many plays and has seen a limited number of theatre productions. Focusing primarily on four plays, this textbook aims to inform the...

Talk about working from home. . . . Pulling Harvey Out of Her Hat chronicles the story of how Mary Chase--a housewife with three children from a working-class Irish community in Denver, Colorado--became a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright for Harvey, a Broadway comedy about a...