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History of Theatre by Oscar G. Brockett Publisher Comments Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Updated in this 11th edition, Brockett and Hildy’s History of Theatre, is the most comprehensive and widely used survey of theatre history in the market. This eleventh edition retains all... (read more) Available July 2012 Your price: $85.25 New - Trade Paper 
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The Best Plays Theater Yearbook 2008-2009 (Best Plays Theater Yearbook) by Jeffrey Eric Jenkins Publisher Comments Continuing a tradition that dates back to 1920, this annual chronicle of the theater in the United States honors 10 new works and three regional plays cited in the Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Awards and Citations competition. With this latest... (read more) Available April 2013 Your price: $49.99 New - Hardcover
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Shakespeare Made French: Three Tragedies by Jean-Francois Ducis by Jean-francois Ducis Publisher Comments An exciting collection of Jean-François Ducis' radical reworkings of William Shakespeare's most famous tragedies, penned on the eve of the French Revolution. Following the rules of French neoclassicism, the result is a trio of almost totally... (read more) Available September 2012 Your price: $22.50 New - Trade Paper
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Bang Bang Bang by Stella Feehily Publisher Comments Irish playwright Stella Feehily brings her trademark wit and emotional insight to this revealing new play that goes behind the public face of charities, journalists, and NGOs. Inspired by a two-week workshop in which the creative team interviewed aid... (read more) Available September 2012 Your price: $23.50 New - Trade Paper
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Manifestos and Essays by Richard Foreman Publisher Comments "Richard Foreman reinvented dialogue, action, sound, stage design, and philosophical groundwork as no other stage artist in our history."—PEN/Laura Pels Master American Dramatist Award citation These writings, collected from two earlier books... (read more) Available October 2012 Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Mrs. Dexter and Her Daily by Joanna Mcclelland Glass Publisher Comments A candid portrait of two elderly women, written by a Tony-nominated writer. As Mrs. Dexter and her longtime housekeeper prepare to part ways, they confront the hardships of the past and their fears about the future, and discover that they may have more... (read more) Available September 2012 Your price: $19.25 New - Trade Paper
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White Hart, Red Lion by Nick Asbury Publisher Comments A unique geographical exploration of William Shakespeare's eight history plays, from Richard II to Henry V to Richard III. Nick Asbury explores the places and personalities that were so crucial to the telling of Shakespeare's epic histories and offers... (read more) Available September 2012 Your price: $33.25 New - Trade Paper
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The Veil by Conor Mcpherson Publisher Comments "McPherson is quite possibly the finest playwright of his generation."—The New York Times "A theatrical spellbinder with a natural gift for storytelling . . . there is no mistaking the unsentimental passion that makes McPherson such a redemptive... (read more) Available July 2012 Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Don Gil of the Green Breeches: Don Gil de Las Calzas Verdes - 1615 (Hispanic Classics: Golden-Age Drama) by Tirso De Molina Publisher Comments Tirso de Molina enjoys enduring popularity as a writer of irreverent comedies, though his critical reputation as a major dramatist rests largely on his more serious works. Don Gil of the Green Breeches as befits a high farce is much concerned with... (read more) Available May 2012 Your price: $27.50 New - Trade Paper
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Undesirable Elements: Real People, Real Lives, Real Theater by Ping Chong Publisher Comments "The cumulative power of these shared stories is nothing short of astonishing. Ping Chong creates a tremendous tapestry of lives."—Twin Cities Reader This three-piece volume of Undesirable Elements, the community-specific theater works series,... (read more) Available July 2012 Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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A History of the Takarazuka Revue Since 1914: Modernity, Girls' Culture, Japan Pop by Makiko Yamanashi Publisher Comments Founded in the hot-spring resort town of the same name in 1914, Takarazuka is a kaleidoscopic medium, both in terms of its theatricality and visual characteristics. Yet, despite its prominence and popularity, it has not received the academic attention it... (read more) Available May 2012 Your price: $128.25 New - Hardcover
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The National Theatre Story by Daniel Rosenthal Publisher Comments A fully researched history of The National Theatre, this invaluable new publication covers its origins, the difficulties of its official opening during the strike-ridden days of the 1970s, and the different approaches of its artistic directors. Daniel... (read more) Available July 2012 Your price: $53.25 New - Hardcover
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New Canadian Realisms: Eight Plays by Roberta Barker Publisher Comments A collection of contemporary Canadian plays. Includes Gwen Pharis Ringwood's Still Stands the House, Trey Anthony's 'da Kink in my hair, Tara Beagan's Miss Julie: Sheh'mah, Madeleine Blais-Dahlem's La Maculées Tain, Hillar Liitoja's The Last... (read more) Available September 2012 Your price: $33.25 New - Trade Paper
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The Second City Unscripted: Revolution and Revelation at the World-Famous Comedy Theater by Mike Thomas Publisher Comments Since its modest beginning in 1959, The Second City in Chicago has become a world-renowned bastion of hilarity. A training ground for many of todays top comedic talents—including Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Bill Murray... (read more) Available June 2012 Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Soul of a Whore and Purvis: Two Plays in Verse by Denis Johnson Publisher Comments Two plays—hilarious and searing in equal measure—by one of our most essential and original authors In his poetry, short stories, novels, and plays, Denis Johnson has explored the story of America—especially of the West... (read more) Available June 5, 2012 Your price: $20.00 New - Trade Paper
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1984 by George Orwell Publisher Comments In a world where cheap entertainment keeps the proles ignorant but content, where a war without end is always fought and the government is always watching, can Winston possibly hold onto what he feels inside? Or will he renounce everything, accept the... (read more) Available July 2012 Your price: $23.50 New - Trade Paper
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Dracula and Frankenstein: Two Horror Plays by Byrony Lavery Publisher Comments Two classic horror tales, updated for the twenty-first century and adapted by two of Britain's leading playwrights. Bryony Lavery's Dracula promises to scare audiences while enthralling them with spectacle and breathtaking magic. Lisa Evans... (read more) Available September 2012 Your price: $28.75 New - Trade Paper
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Under the Ivy: The Life & Music of Kate Bush by Graeme Thomson Publisher Comments The first ever in-depth study of Kate Bush's life and career, Under the Ivy features over 70 unique and revealing new interviews with those who have viewed from up close both the public artist and the private woman: old school friends, early band mates,... (read more) Available July 2012 Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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Priestley: Plays Three by J. B. Priestley Publisher Comments The third volume of J.B. Priestley plays from Oberon includes a fascinating trio of plays, all written between 1938 and 1940, a creative period in Priestley's career that was interrupted by war. All three plays (Music at Night, The Long Mirror, and Ever... (read more) Available September 2012 Your price: $35.25 New - Trade Paper
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How Musicals Work: And How to Write Your Own by Julian Woolford Publisher Comments This invaluable inside account, written by a writer and director of many successful musicals, is jam-packed with great advice, information, and exercises designed to help new musicals reach their full potential. It's the ultimate guide to what to do and... (read more) Available September 2012 Your price: $29.75 New - Trade Paper
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