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Edward Gorey

Dracula: A Toy Theatre

Editura: Pomegranate Communications

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Page dim. 312 x 212 x 34 Weight: 748 grams

Carole J. Everett

Peterson's College Guide for Performing Arts Majors

Editura: Peterson's Nelnet Co

Anul aparitiei: 2009

"Peterson's College Guide for Performing Arts Majors "helps students find the perfect college program for studying dance, music, or theater. The comprehensive profiles detail hundreds of professional baccalaureate and graduate degree programs, with the most current information on costs, deadlines, enrollment, faculty, financial aid, and more. Added features include in-depth advice from a former Juilliard admissions director on choosing a program and applying and auditioning, as well as articles written by current students about what it's really like to major in theater, dance, or music.

Nancy Ellison

The Ballet Book: Learning and Appreciating the Secrets of Dance

Editura: Universe Publishing(NY)

Anul aparitiei: 2003

This definitive book for learning and appreciating ballet goes behind the scenes to the classes, rehearsals, and performances that have shaped the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. 300+ full-color and B&W illustrations.

Lucy Smith, Cheryl Evans

Acting and Theatre

Editura: Usborne Books

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Covers all aspects of the theatrical world, both creative and technical.

William E. Brown, Giovanni Battista Lamperti

Vocal Wisdom

Editura: Taplinger Publishing Company

Anul aparitiei: 1957

Maxims of Giovanni Battista Lamperti, the great 19th-century teacher of bel canto singing.

Viola Spolin

Theater Games for Rehearsal: A Director's Handbook

Editura: Northwestern University Press

Anul aparitiei: 1985

This handbook guides directors and their companies step-by-step through all phases of the rehearsal period. Distilling her lifetime of experience in the theater, Spolin shows in easy-to-follow detail how her techniques can be used for a variety of theater situations.

Thomas S. Hischak

Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts

Editura: Scarecrow Press

Anul aparitiei: 2005

Unlike other introductory theatre textbooks that are often written for theatre majors and assume a considerable amount of previous knowledge, this text is designed for the general education student in college - one who may not be familiar with very many plays and has only seen a limited number of theatre productions. Because it can be difficult to make references to works that students are already familiar with, this text focuses on just four plays: the tragedy Macbeth, the American classic Our Town, the landmark African American drama A Raisin in the Sun, and the contemporary rock musical Rent. At the beginning of the text, each play is described with plot synopses (and suggested video versions), and then these four representative works are referred to throughout the book. By using these four model plays, this textbook aims to inform the student about theatre arts, stimulate interest in the art form, lead to critical thinking about theatre, and prepare the student to be a more informed and critical theatregoer. The textbook looks at both the theoretical and practical aspects of theatre arts, from the nature of theatre and drama to how it reflects society to explaining the ...

Tony Babinski

Cirque Du Soleil: 20 Years Under the Sun - An Authorized History

Editura: ABRAMS

Anul aparitiei: 2004

Franco Zeffirelli: Complete Works [With DVD]

Editura: ABRAMS

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Matt Pagett

The Best Dance Moves in the World... Ever!: 100 New and Classic Moves and How to Bust Them

Editura: Chronicle Books

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Capturing centuries of rhythmic wisdom just in time for Saturday night, this must-have compendium features the illustrated, step-by-step moves for 100 hot-blooded hipshakers sure to please veteran groove-machines as well as those with two left feet.

Ailey Ascending: A Portrait in Motion

Editura: Chronicle Books

Anul aparitiei: 2008

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, this dazzling book includes both original black and white and full-color photographs by Andrew Eccles. This acclaimed photographer has been documenting the company for the past twelve years, and his breathtakingly beautiful images capture the dancers in performance, behind-the-scenes, and in stunning portraits. With a preface by Judith Jamison, artistic director of the company since 1989, Ailey Ascending reveals the passion and beauty of this award-winning dance troupe today.

Sharon Savoy

Ballroom!: Obsession and Passion Inside the World of Competitive Dance

Editura: University Press of Florida

Anul aparitiei: 2010

Page dim. 238 x 161 x 19 Weight: 416 grams

Laurence Maslon

Broadway: The American Musical

Editura: Bulfinch Press

Anul aparitiei: 2004

Along with jazz and abstract expressionism, the Broadway musical is one of the few uniquely American art forms. This companion to the six-part PBS documentary series is a colorful and fascinating exploration of how Americans define the Broadway musical and how the musical defines Americans. Compelling, in-depth text is complemented by lavish illustrations, including photographs, sheet-music covers, caricatures, and more. 0-8212-2905-2$60.00 / Time Warner Book Group

Darren Cohen, Daren Cohen

The Complete Professional Audition: A Commonsense Guide to Auditioning for Plays and Musicals

Editura: Back Stage Books

Anul aparitiei: 2005

Lenka Peterson, Dan O'Connor

Kids Take the Stage: Helping Young People Discover the Creative Outlet of Theater

Editura: Backstage Books

Anul aparitiei: 2006

Chuck Jones

Make Your Voice Heard: An Actor's Guide to Increased Dramatic Range Through Vocal Training

Editura: Backstage Books

Anul aparitiei: 2005

- Focuses on the relationship between voice training and acting - Simple, easy-to-follow exercises to strengthen the voice in just 10 minutes per day - Revised and expanded edition includes new techniques - Replaces ISBN 0-8230-8333-0 Chuck Jones, the leading expert on using the voice to convey character, explains his groundbreaking techniques clearly and concisely in this revised edition of a classic. First, Jones examines acting basics related to the voice: being heard, character choices, and power. Then he introduces daily exercises that release, stretch, and strengthen the voice, in order to increase the actor's expressive range. For any actor who wants to grow and develop, Make Your Voice Heard offers powerful, practical tools for connecting the voice to emotions--and using the vocal instrument to create new levels of meaning.

Kit Spencer

Stage & Screen Hairstyles: A Practical Reference for Actors, Models, Hairstylists, Photographer, Stage Managers & Directors

Editura: Back Stage Books

Anul aparitiei: 2009

"Stage and Screen Hairstyles" shows professional stylists and everyone interested in vintage style exactly how to capture the looks of the past. From ancient times to modern times, here are the hairstyles that defined their eras. Clear instructions and step-by-step photography make this book valuable for professionals working in film, theater, television, or fashion, as well as anyone who simply wants a distinctive hairstyle. Era by era presentation, including the most popular styles of each decade in the twentieth century, lets readers trace the history of hairdos, and a wipe-clean paper-over-board binding stays neat and clean, 'do after 'do after 'do.

Paul Russell

Acting: Make It Your Business: How to Avoid Mistakes and Achieve Success as a Working Actor

Editura: Back Stage Books

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Casting director Russell explains to actors everywhere how to survive and thrive in the entertainment industry. Interviews with working actors and agents add extra depth to Russell's analysis, along with extra tips, tricks, and truths.

Denes Agay, Music Sales Corporation

The Joy of Boogie and Blues: Piano Solo

Editura: Yorktown Music Press

Anul aparitiei: 1992

A wonderful selection of easy-to-medium piano solos, in both blues and boogie styles, including "Cotton Mill Blues" and "Whistling the Blues." These pieces have been arranged and edited by Denes Agay and Gerald Martin.

John Kenrick

Musical Theatre: A History

Editura: Continuum

Anul aparitiei: 2010

'Musical Theatre' is a comprehensive history of stage musicals, from the time of the ancient Greeks to Paris during the 1840s to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Broadway as we know it today.