Theatre: The Lively Art

Mick Napier

Improvise.: Scene from the Inside Out

In this book, Napier takes an irreverent, but constructive look at the art and practice of improvised scenes.

Amy Rickman

Gleeful!: A Totally Unofficial Guide to the Hit TV Series Glee

A Totally Unofficial Guide to the Hit TV Series Glee GET CHOIRED UP Calling all Gleeks Go back to school and behind the music with the hot new stars of "Glee," one of the most watched, beloved, and sung-about shows on television. The unofficial guide to all things McKinley High, Gleeful takes fans backstage for peek at everything from the show's creation to Fox's groundbreaking marketing campaign, from the secrets behind the show-stopping musical numbers to detailed biographies and up-close insights on the noteworthy cast. Find out about Lea Michele's early start on Broadway and Cory Monteith's unusual audition tape, and learn what Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison were really like in high school. Plus, brush up on little-known trivia and get in tune with the rumors surrounding the much anticipated Season Two Complete with full-color cast photos and hilarious behind-the-scenes anecdotes, "Gleeful " hits all the right notes on America's favorite TV show without ever missing a beat. Caution: This book is unauthorized It has not been prepared, approved, licensed, or endorsed by Fox or any other person or entity involved in the creation or production of the TV program Glee. ...

Steven Louis Shelley

A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting

Now fully updated, "A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting" has handy step-by-step illustrations of the technical tools and methods used for lighting design along with real-life examples showing why some techniques succeed while others fail.