Theatre: technical and background skills Books

Di Benedetto considers theatrical practice through the lens of contemporary neuroscientific discoveries in this provoking study, which lays the foundation for considering the physiological basis of the power of theatre practice to affect human behavior...

""Plays in Pinafores"" is a collection of plays written by Mabel M. Swan, published in 1916. The book contains a variety of plays suitable for children of all ages, ranging from short one-act plays to longer productions. The plays cover a wide range of...

This edition of Theory/Theatre is a highly engaging introduction to cultural theory as it relates to theatre and performance. It is a comprehensive and accessible examination of current theoretical approaches, from semiotics and poststructuralism,...

Teaching Practical Theatrical 3D Printing: Creating Props for Production is a cohesive and practical guide for instructors teaching 3D printing techniques in stagecraft, costume and props courses.

Applied Theatre with Youth is a collection of essays that highlight the value and efficacy of applied theatre with young people in a broad range of settings, addressing challenges and offering concrete solutions.This book tackles the vital issues of our...

Drawing on the author's two decades of watching, writing, and teaching about puppetry from a critical perspective, this is a collection of insights into how we watch, understand, and appreciate puppetry.

Karl Baumann defied all odds when he became an artist with Cirque du Soleil. With no background in the circus arts his chances were slim to land such a high-flying job. In Part I of his book, we follow Baumann's...

The experiences of a diverse range of progressive theater and performance makers in their own words.Curated stories from over 75 interviews and informal exchanges offer insight into the field and point out limitations due to discrimination and unequal...

“Liliom” is play by Hungarian dramatist Ferenc Molnár, first performed in 1909. The play is set in Budapest, Hungary, and in a fictional waiting area just outside of Heaven. Liliom is a cocky carousel worker who falls in love with Julie, a maid. However,...

Black British Drama: A Transnational Story looks afresh at the ways black theatre in Britain is connected to and informed by the spaces of Africa, the Caribbean and the USA.Michael Pearce offers an exciting new approach to reading modern and...

Las artes escénicas exploran el patrimonio artístico y forman parte de una herencia común, transmitida por los artistas, los arquitectos, los escenógrafos que las construyen. La difusión de las obras, la recepción del público, las reacciones de la...

Twenty one short scenes tell the story of Mr. & Mrs. Van Leasing who, coveting a tulip owned by their aristocratic neighbour Van Eek and egged on by smooth talking banker Van Hire, get sucked into the idea they can grow rich speculating on the rising...

The success of One-Act Plays for Acting Students prompted this follow-up book of twenty-eight contemporary short dramas by nationally known playwrights. Each play has a production time of ten to fifteen minutes, yet each script is a complete work -- no...

""Studies In Stagecraft"" is a book written by Clayton Meeker Hamilton in 1914. It is a comprehensive guide to the art of stagecraft, covering all aspects of the theatrical production process, from the construction of sets and props to the lighting and...

LEARN PROVEN ROUTINES SUCCESSFUL FORA WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCES AND VENUESThis volume will provide the reader interested in performance mentalism a basic foundation for study and performance. Each routine described can be constructed from common materials...

"In 2021, after the death of talking woman and dancer Lorraine Lee, I received the photograph collection of her late husband, comic Dick Richards. Dick began working in burlesque in the late 1930s. The couple often worked together for Harold Minsky; they...

This book examines why, when, how and where the scenic stage began in England. Little has been written about the development of theatrical scenery and how it was used in England in the seventeenth century, and what is known about the response to this...

The McCandless Method, Groundbreaking and Timeless Theater Lighting DesignStage lighting is an essential element of the theater experience. Giving visibility where and when it is wanted, proper lighting stimulates the wonder of being there. In brightness...

Drawing a Circle in the Square: Street Performing in New York's Washington Square Park by Sally Harrison-PepperThis gratifying study of a phenomenon that has imprinted itself upon the folklore of big-city life is a joyful book focusing upon the street...

Originally published in 1916.  An entertaining book of instructions on how to acquire the art of Ventriloquism as plain and simple as possible. Contents include: Ventriloquism – Modern Ventriloquists – How to become a Ventriloquist – “Throwing” the voice...

This book is a collection of essays that capture the artistic voices at play during a staging process. Situating familiar practices such as reimagining, reenactment and recreation alongside the related and often intersecting processes of transmission,...

Qui n'a jamais songé à tout quitter, pour tout recommencer ? Disparaître pour refaire totalement sa vie. Martin Terrien a l'opportunité de franchir ce pas. Grâce à la société Data Face, il est effacé socialement et numériquement. Il se voit libre mais...

2017 Reprint of 1963 Edition.  Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software.  “An iconoclastic handbook of theater by the high priestess of improvisational theater in this country… ...

Since the 1880s, electrical energies started circulating in European theaters, generated from fossil fuels in urban power plants. A mysterious force, which was still traded as romantic life force by some and for others had already come to stand...

This book develops media archaeological approaches to theatre and intermediality. As an age-old art form, theatre has always embraced 'new' media. To create theatrical effects and optical illusions, theatre makers were ready to integrate state-of-the-art...

Digital Theatre is a rich and varied art form evolving between performing bodies gathered together in shared space and the ever-expanding flexible reach of the digital technology that shapes our world. This book explores live theatre performances which...

What can artists learn from theatre scholars when it comes to performing historical works on stage today? What can theatre scholars learn from today's artists when it comes to understanding the works and practices of the past? How is the experience of...

Introduction to Show Control explains the practice of interconnecting and synchronizing entertainment technology systems such as lighting, lasers, audio, video, stage machinery, animatronics, special effects, and pyrotechnic systems for live shows such...

Introduction to Show Networking covers the basics of how Ethernet networks provide a platform for entertainment control and audio/video media distribution for concerts, theatre productions, corporate and special events, cruise ship revues, wrestling...

Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in Contemporary Dramaturgy offers fresh perspectives on how dramaturgs can support a production beyond rigid disciplinary expectations about what information and ideas are useful and how they should be shared.The...

Directing for Community Theatre is a primer for the amateur director working in community theatre. With an emphasis on preparedness, this book gives the amateur director the tools and techniques needed to effectively work on a community theatre...

Interdisciplinary artist and writer Coco Fusco is one of North America's leading interpreters of intercultural theory and practice. This volume gathers together her finest writings since 1995 and includes critical essays by Jean Fisher and Caroline...

Giving and Taking Voice in Learning Disabled Theatre offers unique insight into the question of 'voice' in learning disabled theatre and what is gained and lost in making performance. It is grounded in the author's 18 years of making theatre with...

Shakespeare Company: When Action is Eloquence is the first comprehensive insight into this internationally acclaimed company founded in 1978 in Lenox, Massachusetts, by actor-director Tina Packer and voice pioneer Kristin Linklater, with the...

Ready to scare up some fun this Halloween? Whether you're a face painting newbie or just looking to up your game, this guide has got you covered - literally! Dive into the world of Halloween makeup with this quirky, fun, and downright magical book that...

Life as an actor is full of setbacks. Discover proven psychology techniques to avoid damaging your mental health and sinking into despair. Building a successful acting career requires resilience. Whether going to auditions, applying to drama school, or...

This book explores stage conjuring during its "Golden Age", from 1860 to 1910.

In this new book, the first of its kind in English, Simon Trowbridge traces the rich and sometimes turbulent history of France's national theatre company, the Comédie-Française, from its foundation in 1680 to the present day. The Comédie-Française has...

For many, costumes represent only one day a year-Halloween. But not for anyone born into the Malabar family! Being a Malabar meant you were an active participant in forming the history of Canada's premier theatrical supplier, one costume at a time. From...

Written by the leading authority on portable stage sets, James Hull Miller. This book contains Miller's fifty years of experience in design, construction, and application of portable stage sets. Dozens of actual sets and instructions for how to build...

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the contemporary theatre field in Singapore. Based on extensive original research it provides a wealth of information on theatre in Singapore overall, not just theatre-state relations.

2016 Reprint of 1940 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The author conceived this work as a treatise on the fundamental principle, theory and practice of picking pockets for Magicians and...

This title is a stageplay adaptation (Acting edition) from the novel of the same name. It is a fact that all 5 men lived in Vienna at the same time - There is no historical account of the time that factually clarifies that Hitler met Trotsky, or if...

The Motional Improvisation of Al Wunder takes readers on a journey through the life history, creative genealogies and unique working processes of one of the master teachers of Euro-American postmodern movement-based improvisational performance who has,...

In this second edition of Statecraft and Stagecraft Robert Schmuhl brings up to date his provocative exploration of the involvement of the media in our public life by including a new chapter on the Persian Gulf War.

This text is intended to be a learning resource for classes at both high school and collegeprogram levels. It is written in a modular format to help others, like myself, whoregularly rearrange their syllabus around productions and space scheduling...