Composing Ourselves

Composing Ourselves
Author: Dorothy Chansky
Publisher: SIU Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2005
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780809326495

When movies replaced theater in the early twentieth century, live drama was wide open to reform. A rebellion against commercialism, called the Little Theatre movement, promoted the notion that theatre is a valuable form of self-expression. Composing Ourselves argues that the movement was a national phenomenon that resulted in lasting ideas for serious theatre that are now ordinary parts of the American cultural landscape.

A Companion to American Literature

A Companion to American Literature
Author: Susan Belasco
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1864
Release: 2020-04-03
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1119653355

A comprehensive, chronological overview of American literature in three scholarly and authoritative volumes A Companion to American Literature traces the history and development of American literature from its early origins in Native American oral tradition to 21st century digital literature. This comprehensive three-volume set brings together contributions from a diverse international team of accomplished young scholars and established figures in the field. Contributors explore a broad range of topics in historical, cultural, political, geographic, and technological contexts, engaging the work of both well-known and non-canonical writers of every period. Volume One is an inclusive and geographically expansive examination of early American literature, applying a range of cultural and historical approaches and theoretical models to a dramatically expanded canon of texts. Volume Two covers American literature between 1820 and 1914, focusing on the development of print culture and the literary marketplace, the emergence of various literary movements, and the impact of social and historical events on writers and writings of the period. Spanning the 20th and early 21st centuries, Volume Three studies traditional areas of American literature as well as the literature from previously marginalized groups and contemporary writers often overlooked by scholars. This inclusive and comprehensive study of American literature: Examines the influences of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and disability on American literature Discusses the role of technology in book production and circulation, the rise of literacy, and changing reading practices and literary forms Explores a wide range of writings in multiple genres, including novels, short stories, dramas, and a variety of poetic forms, as well as autobiographies, essays, lectures, diaries, journals, letters, sermons, histories, and graphic narratives. Provides a thematic index that groups chapters by contexts and illustrates their links across different traditional chronological boundaries A Companion to American Literature is a valuable resource for students coming to the subject for the first time or preparing for field examinations, instructors in American literature courses, and scholars with more specialized interests in specific authors, genres, movements, or periods.

The Little Theatre In The United States

The Little Theatre In The United States
Author: Constance D'Arcy MacKay
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781020401879

Explore the history of the little theatre movement in the United States, as well as its influence on American theatre. Learn about the development of regional theatres, the impact of little theatres on playwrights, and the contributions of notable figures in the movement such as Winthrop Ames and Brock Pemberton. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Hoodoo Love

Hoodoo Love
Author: Katori Hall
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2009
Genre: African American women
ISBN: 0822222957

Up-and-coming dramatist Rajiv Joseph is an artist of original talent. --NY Times. Irresistibly odd and exciting...This darkly humorous drama is Rajiv Joseph's most satisfying work. --NY Daily News. This wondrous strange two-hander finds as much humor as

Over the River and Through the Woods

Over the River and Through the Woods
Author: Joe DiPietro
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1999
Genre: American drama
ISBN: 9780822217121

THE STORY: Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. That doesn't mean his family isn't still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is routine until

The Little Theatre in the United States (Classic Reprint)

The Little Theatre in the United States (Classic Reprint)
Author: Constance D'arcy Mackay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2016-06-16
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9781332720996

Excerpt from The Little Theatre in the United States This book aims to give a complete survey of one of the newest, freest, most potent and democratic forces in the art of the American stage - the Little Theatre. It describes the rise and in uence of the Little Theatre in Europe and its subsequent rise in the United States. A description of every Little Theatre in the United States that the author could find is given, including the achievements, special significance, policy, repertory, and scenic contribution of each one. Since the Little Theatre movement is a growing thing, changes in its history are constantly taking place. It is in a state of transition and can only be written of in terms of transition. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

The Lieutenant of Inishmore

The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Author: Martin McDonagh
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2003
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0822219344

A family is the subject of THE ARCHITECTURE OF LOSS, Ms. Cho's touching new play...[The] scenes are very strong; they run deep. --NY Times. ...THE ARCHITECTURE OF LOSS is the kind of play one wishes there were more of: totally unpretentious, of the utmost s

Four Old Broads

Four Old Broads
Author: Leslie Kimbell
Publisher: Samuel French , Incorporated
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2018
Genre: Aging
ISBN: 9780573707162

"Retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation--and NOT another trip up to Helen, Georgia to see that "precious little German village for the umpteenth time." A Sassy Seniors Cruise through the Caribbean may be just the ticket if she can just convince her best friend, Eaddy Mae Clayton, to stop praying and go with her. Unfortunately, things have not been very pleasant at Magnolia Place Assisted Living since Nurse Pat Jones began working there. The newest resident, Imogene Fletcher, is suddenly losing her memory. Maude Jenkins is obsessed with her favorite soap opera and planning her own funeral. Sam Smith, retired Elvis impersonator, keeps trying to bed every woman in the building. A mystery unfolds with laughter as the gals try to outsmart the evil Nurse Pat Jones and figure out why so many residents have been moved to "the dark side," what exactly IS that mysterious pill, and what happened to Doctor Head? Hilarity ensues as Imogene goes undercover and Maude enters the Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Pageant to throw Pat off their trail. If they can solve the mystery, they may make it to the cruise ship after all"--page [4] of cover.

Hands on a Hardbody

Hands on a Hardbody
Author: Doug Wright
Publisher: Samuel French, Incorporated
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2013
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780573701818

Nominee! 2013 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Broadway Musical Nominee! 2013 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Score Nominee! 2013 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Musical Nominee! 2013 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Music Nominee! 2013 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Lyrics Nominee! 2013 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Book of a Musical Nominee! 3 Tony Awards, including Best Original Score, 2013 For 10 hard-luck Texans, a new lease on life is so close they can touch it. Under a scorching sun for days on end, armed with nothing but hope, humor and ambition, they'll fight to keep at least one hand on a brand-new truck in order to win it. In the hilarious, hard-fought contest that is "Hands on a Hardbody" only one winner can drive away with the American Dream. Inspired by the true events of the acclaimed 1997 documentary of the same name by S.R. Bindler, produced by Kevin Morris and Bindler.