Cassady, Marsh

Step-by-step guide to storytelling using the authors' own stories as exmples to put theory into practice.

Contains twenty-two, royalty-free, comedy sketches and comic one-act plays, each with an introduction that discusses the type of comedy the piece illustrates, and/or explains the comic devices it employs.

A collection of scenes from various plays that are designed to be performed by adolescents and young adults; includes advice on preparing, analyzing, and staging scenes for interpretation and performance.

A collection of monologues for men and women from classical to twentieth-century theater. Offers advice on character interpretation and monologue presentation.

An introduction to the theater, covering such topics as writing a play, choosing a cast, acting techniques, directing, and more.

Offers a comprehensive overview to the art of theatre, exploring every aspect of theatre history, production, role in cultures around the world, business aspects, major eras, and future potential.

A collection of scenes from Hispanic as well as Native American, African-American, Jewish American, and Asian-American theater; background information and discussion/analysis follow each scene.

Contains selected scenes, grouped by the number of players, to sharpen acting skills. Includes a variety of styles, characters, and types of drama from Sophocles and Shakespeare to O'Neill and Ionesco.