At Long Last Leo

At Long Last Leo
Author: Mark Stein
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1991
Genre:
ISBN: 9780822200789

THE STORY: Leo Beagle has recently completed a 638-page manifesto on harmony for humanity which he hopes will be the impetus for the next major social movement for the world. Arriving home to his family which includes his depressed mother, philande

Stories for Classroom and Assembly

Stories for Classroom and Assembly
Author: Mal Leicester
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2003-12-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134446845

This book is an indispensable resource for use in both the classroom and assembly, providing a delightful collection of fifteen original themed stories and activities, designed to develop key values and skills. Using the power of story, it stimulates reflection and discussion on a range of topics. The material is presented to maximise fun in learning, flexibility and coverage of National Curriculum guidelines for values education teaching. Amongst the key values discussed are: personal responsibility and independence co-operation and sharing honesty and justice respect for world religions. Each session contributes to key skills in English, whilst many of the activities involve use of co-ordination, numeracy and science skills. In addition, the stories are implicitly multicultural in flavour, giving a diverse and innovative feel to the book as a whole. An irresistibly charming, and yet practical tool, its topical tales and photocopiable resources make it an essential classroom companion.

That's It, Folks!

That's It, Folks!
Author: Mark O'Donnell
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Total Pages: 56
Release: 1984
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780822211280

THE STORY: Set on the last day on earth, this explosive farce details the reactions of a particularly zany household to the unexpected news that the world is about to end--first their disbelief and then their relief that they will no longer have t

Mickey's Teeth and Bindle Stiff

Mickey's Teeth and Bindle Stiff
Author: Amlin Gray
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1992
Genre: Homeless women
ISBN: 9780822213857

THE STORIES: In this curtain raiser, set in 1937, Bertha is a BINDLE STIFF, or hobo. She has come into the theater in search of someone she calls Perfessor (an empty chair in the audience). The Perfessor, a social scientist, hired her for his s

Sleeping Beauty ; And, Smoke

Sleeping Beauty ; And, Smoke
Author: Laurence Klavan
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1985
Genre: American drama
ISBN: 9780822210412

THE STORIES: SLEEPING BEAUTY takes place in Malcolm Harrington's brand new condominium on Staten Island, which he shares with his delightfully kooky girlfriend, Louise. Louise, who wants to decorate the apartment with balloon men and pencil drawi

Heaven on Earth

Heaven on Earth
Author: Robert Schenkkan
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Total Pages: 70
Release: 1992
Genre: American drama
ISBN: 9780822213062

THE STORY: Bobby lives with his maternal grandmother, Martha, in Waylon, Texas, where not much goes on and work is hard to come by. Martha has worked for thirty years in the local beauty shop, and has raised Bobby since her daughter and son-in-law'

The Old Boy

The Old Boy
Author: Albert Ramsdell Gurney
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1992
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780822208402

THE STORY: Sam, a successful politician and diplomat, is invited to speak at the dedication of a new building named for his old school friend, Perry, and paid for by Perry's wealthy mother. The knowledge that Perry died of AIDS galvanizes Sam as me

Continental Divide

Continental Divide
Author: Oliver Hailey
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1973-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9780822202370

THE STORY: Lucille and Cullum are wealthy New Yorkers living as virtual prisoners in their lavish Fifth Avenue apartment, the entire block being held in a state of siege by rebelling domestic servants. They are, however, allowed a visit by their ne

That Serious He-man Ball

That Serious He-man Ball
Author: Alonzo D. Lamont
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1992
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780822211273

THE STORY: Three black men in their late twenties, friends since high school, meet in a playground to play basketball, hang out and talk. Jello is a struggling writer, and the others tease him about living off of his parents and not having a real

Sally and Marsha

Sally and Marsha
Author: Sybille Pearson
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1985-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9780822209805

THE STORY: Sally, a waif-like young wife and mother originally from South Dakota, has settled into a rather cramped New York City apartment with her two young (and unseen) children, while her husband is on the road selling detergents. Desperate for