Francis Hodge

In fair condition, have pages with yellow highlights

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Analysis, Communication, and Style

Play Directing is about the leader of an artistic enterprise--the play director in today's theatre. The book describes the various roles a director plays, from calling the plays to orchestrating and blending a symphony of actors and elements. The author emphasizes that the role of the director is not as a dictator, but as a leader of multiple craftsmen who look to the director for ideas that will give impetus to their fullest, most creative expressions. This book emphasizes that directing is not a finite and specific system of production, but rather is a venue for providing an intensive look at the structure of plays, of acting and actor-ownership, and of all the other crafts that together make a produced play. Readers are guided through the whole process of working on a play from style to analysis, including its relationship to moving pictures and television. They are encouraged to use this foundation as a basis from which to set their own goals as creative and dedicated leaders. For anyone interested in Play Direction or Theatre Study.

Play Directing

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William Shakespeare

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

The Merchant of Venice

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George Lillo

Mrs. Millwood is beautiful, intelligent, and ambitious, but London gives her no means of support except to seduce men. Love for her leads eighteen-year-old Barnwell to deceit, theft, and murder. "What are your laws," Mrs. Millwood asks, "but the fool?s wisdom and the coward?s valor, the instrument and screen of all your villainies by which you punish in others what you act out yourselves, had you been in their circumstances? The judge who condemns the poor man for being a thief had been a thief himself, had he been poor. Thus you go on deceiving and being deceived, harassing, plaguing, and destroying one another, but women are your universal prey." First performed in 1731, The London Merchant became on of the most popular plays of the century. A chronicler of the age, Theophilus Cibber called it "almost a new species of tragedy."

The London Merchant

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Aphra. Behn

In fair condition, some pages have yellow highlights 

"I?m no tame sigher, but a rampant lion of the forest," says Willmore, the Rover, on shore after a long voyage. "I have a world of love in store," he claims, searching through the streets for a woman to prove it. When he meets two young Spanish woman?"I love mischief," says one?all the chemistry of comic satire lets loose. The Rover roamed the English stage for a century and has been rediscovered in our own time as a theatrical masterpiece of wit and daring. Aphra Behn (1640?1689) combined dramatic genius and training with personal experience that gave her rare insight into manners and roles. She spied on the Dutch for the English king and was once imprisoned for debt. Behn is one of the very few great English playwrights to be honored in life by popular scandal and in death by burial at Westminster Abbey. She was the first English woman to earn her living by writing.

The Rover

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David Scott Kastan

H. R. Woudhuysen

Richard Proudfoot

Ann Thompson

In excellent condition, have been in storage for a while

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Third Series

'By far the best edition of King Lear - in respect of both textual and other matters - that we now have.'John Lyon, English Language Notes'This volume is a treasure-trove of precise information and stimulating comments on practically every aspect of the Lear-universe. I know of no other edition which I would recommend with such confidence: to students, professional colleagues and also the 'educated public'.'Dieter Mehl, Shakespeare Jahrbuch, vol 134

King Lear

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David Lindsay-Abaire

In good condition, have been in storage for a long time 

"David Lindsay-Abaire has crafted a drama that's not just a departure but a revelation--an intensely emotional examination of grief, laced with wit, insightfulness, compassion and searing honesty." -David Rooney, Variety "A beautifully observed new play blessed with David Lindsay-Abaire's customary grace and wit." -Ben Brantley, New York Times "With Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire has crafted the most serious, simply told work of his career--a painstakingly beautiful, dramatically resourceful, exquisitely human new play." -Backstage A story of loss, heartbreak and forgiveness--told through daily moments and emotional hurdles--as a family moves on after the accidental death of their 4-year-old. After a critically acclaimed Broadway premier and successful film adaptation (starring Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, and Diane West), Rabbit Hole has been hailed as an artistic breakthrough for the highly regarded Lindsay-Abaire. A drama of what comes after tragedy, it captures "the awkwardness and pain of thinking people faced with an unthinkable situation--and eventually, their capacity for survival." -USA Today David Lindsay-Abaire is the Pulitzer-winning author of Rabbit Hole, which was made into a feature film. He is the author of Good People, Fuddy Meers, Wonder of the World, A Devil Inside and Kimberly Akimbo, as well as the book and lyrics to Shrek the Musical. He has written the screenplays for Rabbit Hole, Rise of the Guardians and Oz: The Great and Powerful. Born in South Boston, he now lives in Brooklyn.

Rabbit Hole

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George Bernard Shaw

John A. Bertolini

Pygmalion and Three Other Plays, by George Bernard Shaw, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics : New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences--biographical, historical, and literary--to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. Hailed as “a Tolstoy with jokes" by one critic, George Bernard Shaw was the most significant British playwright since the seventeenth century. Pygmalion persists as his best-loved play, one made into both a classic film--which won Shaw an Academy Award for best screenplay--and the perennially popular musical My Fair Lady . Pygmalion follows the adventures of phonetics professor Henry Higgins as he attempts to transform cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle into a refined lady. The scene in which Eliza appears in high society with the correct accent but no notion of polite conversation is considered one of the funniest in English drama. Like most of Shaw's work, Pygmalion wins over audiences with wit, a taut morality, and an innate understanding of human relationships. This volume also includes Major Barbara, which attacks both capitalism and charitable organizations, The Doctor's Dilemma, a keen-eyed examination of medical morals and malpractice, and Heartbreak House, which exposes the spiritual bankruptcy of the generation responsible for the bloodshed of World War I. John A. Bertolini is Ellis Professor of the Liberal Arts at Middlebury College, where he teaches dramatic literature, Shakespeare, and film. He has written The Playwrighting Self of Bernard Shaw and articles on Hitchcock, and British and American dramatists. Bertolini also wrote the introduction and notes to the Barnes & Noble Classics edition of Shaw's Man and Superman and Three Other Plays.

Pygmalion and Three Other Plays

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Neil LaBute

How far would you go for love? For art? What would you be willing to change? Which price might you pay?

Such are the painful questions explored by Neil Labute in The Shape of Things. A young student drifts into an ever-changing relationship with an art major while his best friends' engagement crumbles, so unleashing a drama that peels back the skin of two modern-day relationships, exposing the raw meat and gristle that lie beneath.

The world première of The Shape of Things was presented at the Almeida, London, in May 2001.

The Shape of Things

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Declan Donnellan

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

Thorougly revised, second edition of one of the most successful theatre books ever published by NHB - a definitive guide to acting The Actor and the Target offers a fresh and radical approach to acting by a world-famous director.

The Actor and the Target

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Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most performed and studied tragedies. This major new Arden edition offers students detailed on-page commentary notes highlighting meaning and theatrical ideas and themes, as well as an illustrated, lengthy introduction setting the play in its historical, theatrical and critical context and outlining the recent debates about Middleton's possible co-authorship of some scenes.A comprehensive and informative edition ideal for students and teachers seeking to explore the play in depth, whether in the classroom or on the stage.

Macbeth

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Joan Melton

Angela Punch Mcgregor

In excellent condition, have been in storage for a long time.

The Training of Singers and Actors

What does it take to be a musical theatre performer? What kind of training is required to do eight shows a weekacting, dancing, and singing in a wide variety of vocal styles? This insider's look into the unique demands of musical theatre performance establishes connecting links between voice training for the singer and drama school training for the actor. By reading these revealing interviews, performers in every area of theatre can: — Discover what it takes to go from a first lesson to a solid professional technique Consider the requirements for singers in musical theatre today, how they have changed, and where they are going — See how different teachers approach six aspects of voice training: alignment, breathing, range resonance, articulation, and connection Understand the interconnectedness of musical theatre and theatre voice. A foreword by leading Australian actor Angela Punch McGregor personalizes the connective links among trainings as she describes her preparation for Sunset Boulevard. A must-read for anyone who is serious about voice and the theatre. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Singing in Musical Theatre

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Jason Robert Brown

In good condition, have been in storage for a long time.

(Vocal Selections). Jason Robert Brown, the creator of Parade and Songs for a New World , has written a distinctive new Off-Broadway musical. The Last Five Years tells the story of a failed marriage of 20-somethings: he a successful novelist, she a struggling actress. Her story is told in reverse, his conventionally moving forward. They meet in the middle at the point of their wedding. Brown's strong writing has found a solid following among musical theatre fans. Our songbook features piano/vocal arrangements of 12 songs: Goodbye Until Tomorrow * I Can Do Better Than That * If I Didn't Believe in You * Moving Too Fast * The Next Ten Minutes * Nobody Needs to Know * A Part of That * The Schmuel Song * Shiksa Goddess * Still Hurting * A Summer in Ohio * When You Come Home to Me. "Short, bittersweet and nearly perfect, Brown has come up with a winning combination of music and book." Variety

The Last Five Years

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Hal Leonard Corp. Staff

In fair condition, have been in storage for a long time.

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Theatre Songs for Singers

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Michael Dansicker

In good condition, just have been in storage for a long time.

100 Songs Excerpted for Successful Auditions

16-Bar Theatre Audition

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In fair condition. Book has been in storage for a long time,cans had some spilled liquid spot.

First Book of Mezzo-Soprano Solos - Part III

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In fair condition, and had some spilled liquid spot on the bottom corner. I have Volume 2 on sale as well.

Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Book Only

The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 3

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Richard Walters

Mezzo-Soprano/Belter Book Only

The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 2

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In good condition, was in storage for a long time.

Jule Styne

Bernadette Peters

Stephen Sondheim

Gypsy - Broadway Revival Edition

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This is good condition, have been in storage for a long time

38 Seriously Funny Songs for Theatre Singers

Belter's Book of Comedy Songs

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Alfred Music

It’s used but in good condition. This is Volume 1. I also have Volume 2 on sale. In good condition, was just in a storage a long time.

Art, music, drama/theater

Mezzo Soprano/Alto Voice

Singer's Library of Musical Theatre, Vol 1

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Lisa DeSpain

It’s used but in good condition. This is Volume 2. I also have Volume 1 on sale.

Singer's Library of Musical Theatre, Vol 2

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Melissa James Gibson

This and Other Plays

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Ayanna Thompson

Revised Edition

This second edition of Othello has a new, illustrated introduction by leading American scholar Ayanna Thompson, which addresses such key issues as race, religion and gender, as well as looking at ways in which the play has been adapted in more recent times.Othello is one of Shakespeare's great tragedies--written in the same five-year period as Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth. The new introduction attends to the play's different meanings throughout history, while articulating the historical context in which Othello was created, paying particular attention to Shakespeare's source materials and the evidence about early modern constructions of racial and religious difference. It also explores the life of the play in different historical moments, demonstrating how meanings and performances develop, accrue, and metamorphose over time. The volume provides a rich and current resource, making this best-selling play edition ideal for today's students at advanced school and undergraduate level.

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Rabbit Hole

George Bernard Shaw; John A. Bertolini

Pygmalion and Three Other Plays

Neil LaBute

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Declan Donnellan

The Actor and the Target

William Shakespeare

Macbeth

Joan Melton; Angela Punch Mcgregor

Singing in Musical Theatre

Jason Robert Brown

The Last Five Years

Hal Leonard Corp. Staff

Theatre Songs for Singers

Michael Dansicker

16-Bar Theatre Audition

Hal Leonard Corp. Staff

First Book of Mezzo-Soprano Solos - Part III

Hal Leonard Corp. Staff

The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 3

Richard Walters

The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 2

Richard Walters

The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 2

Jule Styne; Bernadette Peters; Stephen Sondheim

Gypsy - Broadway Revival Edition

Hal Leonard Corp. Staff

Belter's Book of Comedy Songs

Alfred Music

Singer's Library of Musical Theatre, Vol 1

Lisa DeSpain

Singer's Library of Musical Theatre, Vol 2

Melissa James Gibson

This and Other Plays

Ayanna Thompson; William Shakespeare

Othello

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