Necessary Theater
Title | Necessary Theater PDF eBook |
Author | Jorge A. Huerta |
Publisher | Arte Publico Press |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 1989-07-01 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 9781611922325 |
Huerta, a leading exponent of contemporary Chicano theater, has assembled six short, representative plays that not only share the common theme of survival but also have received successful staging. The playsÍ stylistic variety, from the Brechtian Guadalupe and La victima through the realistically domestic Soldierboy to the modern morality play Money, combined with useful introductions both to the collection as a whole and to each of the scripts, enhances the anthologyÍs value. Readers should be informed that some scenes are bilingual and some written entirely in Spanish. Recommended especially for libraries serving Hispanic communities.
The Necessary Theatre
Title | The Necessary Theatre PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Hall |
Publisher | MIT Press |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 9781854594020 |
Sir Peter Hall is one of the best-known names in British theatre. This book provides a controversial distillation of Hall's current thinking about the theatre in which he has lived his whole life.
Theatrical Jazz
Title | Theatrical Jazz PDF eBook |
Author | Omi Osun Joni L. Jones |
Publisher | Black Performance and Cultural |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2023-01-08 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780814252079 |
The first full-length study of the theatrical jazz aesthetic, that draws on the jazz principles of ensemble--the break, the bridge, and the blue note.
Dramatherapy and Social Theatre
Title | Dramatherapy and Social Theatre PDF eBook |
Author | Sue Jennings |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 519 |
Release | 2009-06-24 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 1134101678 |
Dramatherapy and Social Theatre: Necessary Dialogues considers the nature of drama, theatre and dramatherapy, examining how dramatherapy has evolved over the past decade and how the relationship between dramatherapy and social theatre has developed as a result. In this book Sue Jennings brings together international dramatherapists and theatre practitioners to challenge, clarify, describe and debate some of the theoretical and practical issues in dramatherapy and social theatre. Contributors cover topics including: dramatherapy in communities ground rules and definitions cross-cultural perspectives dramatherapy with adoptive and foster families research with professional actors. Dramatherapy and Social Theatre is illustrated throughout with case vignettes providing examples of how theatre and therapeutic processes can be brought together. It will be valuable reading for both professionals and students involved in dramatherapy and theatre studies.
Theatre
Title | Theatre PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen M. Archer |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 9780742539136 |
"An introductory theatre text focusing on theatre practitioners and their processes. Using an accessible tone and a focused exploration of how theatre artists work, the book covers playwrights; directors; actors; designers of sets; costumes, and props; and lights, sounds, and technology; as well as the varying roles of scholars, critics, and dramaturgs." - Back cover.
An Introduction to Technical Theatre
Title | An Introduction to Technical Theatre PDF eBook |
Author | Tal Sanders |
Publisher | Pacific University |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 2018-09 |
Genre | Arts |
ISBN | 9781945398872 |
"An Introduction to Technical Theatre draws on the author's experience in both the theatre and the classroom over the last 30 years. Intended as a resource for both secondary and post-secondary theatre courses, this text provides a comprehensive overview of technical theatre, including terminology and general practices. Introduction to Technical Theatre's accessible format is ideal for students at all levels, including those studying technical theatre as an elective part of their education. The text's modular format is also intended to assist teachers approach the subject at their own pace and structure, a necessity for those who may regularly rearrange their syllabi around productions and space scheduling" -- From publisher website.
Theatrical Worlds (Beta Version)
Title | Theatrical Worlds (Beta Version) PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Mitchell |
Publisher | Orange Grove Texts Plus |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Arts |
ISBN | 9781616101664 |
"From the University of Florida College of Fine Arts, Charlie Mitchell and distinguished colleagues form across America present an introductory text for theatre and theoretical production. This book seeks to give insight into the people and processes that create theater. It does not strip away the feeling of magic but to add wonder for the artistry that make a production work well." -- Open Textbook Library.