Performing Arts Books


Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a TimeLosing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time
Best Price: $10.59
As a pre-teen growing up in the 1970's, I had the biggest "puppy-love" crush on 'One...
August: Osage CountyAugust: Osage County
Best Price: $8.29
August: Osage County is the best new American play I have seen in years. I saw the production...
Sock and Glove: Creating Charming Softy Friends from Cast-Off Socks and GlovesSock and Glove: Creating Charming Softy Friends from Cast-Off Socks and Gloves
Best Price: $7.26
I found this book very helpful in creating stuffed animals. The instructions are simple and...
WICKED: THE GRIMMERIE, A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE HIT BROADWAY MUSICALWICKED: THE GRIMMERIE, A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL
Best Price: $19.95
My 11 year old daughter saw Wicked in December 2007, and was immediately hooked! Soon after she...
Wicked - Piano/Vocal ArrangementWicked - Piano/Vocal Arrangement
Best Price: $10.92
I love the Broadway show and adore listening to the CD. But the music in this book is very...


The Clean House and Other PlaysThe Clean House and Other Plays
Best Price: $10.13
Sarah Ruhl is arguably the most talented, inventive, and poignant female playwright of our...
Spring Awakening - Vocal SelectionsSpring Awakening - Vocal Selections
Best Price: $10.95
Excellent book. EXACTLY line for line from the musical. I highly suggest reading...
Hamlet (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)Hamlet (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)
Best Price: $1.95
Hamlet is a book written by William Shakespeare. The book is very thrilling; it keeps you on...
In the Blink of an Eye Revised 2nd EditionIn the Blink of an Eye Revised 2nd Edition
Best Price: $8.00
This is NOT a "how to" book for what some students may be looking for, but it is...
The Crucible (Penguin Classics)The Crucible (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $4.24
I really enjoyed reading this classic tale. I found it interesting from an historical and...


Romeo and Juliet (Folger Shakespeare Library)Romeo and Juliet (Folger Shakespeare Library)
Best Price: $2.06
First of all, before I begin actually talking about the story itself, I congratulate Folger's...
Adrian: Silver Screen to Custom LabelAdrian: Silver Screen to Custom Label
Best Price: $31.50
Anything GoesAnything Goes
Best Price: $19.77
This autobiography makes him appear trite, petty and self-obsessed. Too bad since he's an...
Tricks of the MindTricks of the MindThis Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the BandThis Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band
Best Price: $10.40
This is a great book. Levon Helm has a great story to tell. I had first started listening to The...

Macbeth (Folger Shakespeare Library)Macbeth (Folger Shakespeare Library)
Best Price: $1.66
Shakespeare was not very kind to the linchpin of his story. The tragedy of Macbeth the king...
No Exit and Three Other PlaysNo Exit and Three Other Plays
Best Price: $4.94
This book is a wonderful collection of plays written by the brilliant intellect of Sartre. It is...
Sanford Meisner on ActingSanford Meisner on Acting
Best Price: $8.40
Mr. Meisner's book should be in your collection if you are a serious student..on the Mt Rushmore...
Dead Man's Cell PhoneDead Man's Cell Phone
Best Price: $11.16
"Satire is her oxygen. . . . In her new oddball comedy, Dead Man's Cell Phone , Sarah Ruhl...
Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever LivedModoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived
Best Price: $4.99
This is truly one of the best books I have ever read. Someone gave me this book as a gift and I...

Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & TelevisionDirecting Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television
Best Price: $15.17
If you are even thinking that this book might be of some interest to you, I can assure you it...
Impro: Improvisation and the TheatreImpro: Improvisation and the Theatre
Best Price: $17.22
You don't need to be interested in theatre to find this book fascinating. I've purchased over a...
Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach (6th Edition) (MySpeechLab Series)Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach (6th Edition) (MySpeechLab Series)
Best Price: $44.81
I like Beebe's perspective on the field of communication studies, and I value his work. I...
The SeafarerThe Seafarer
Best Price: $8.05
I bought this because the Irish brogues were sometimes a little hard to understand on-stage,...
An Actor PreparesAn Actor Prepares
Best Price: $10.99
This book is very informative and resourceful. It teaches you the true method of acting.

Mark Wilson's Complete Course in MagicMark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic
Best Price: $12.00
Many times applauded, this classic for teaching magic is practically unequaled. If you want to...
Othello (Folger Shakespeare Library)Othello (Folger Shakespeare Library)
Best Price: $2.08
The most beautiful aspect of the play is Iago's ingenious deception of Othello. In every phrase,...
Organizational Communication: Approaches and Processes (with InfoTrac?) (Wadsworth Series in Communication Studies)Organizational Communication: Approaches and Processes (with InfoTrac?) (Wadsworth Series in Communication Studies)
Best Price: $46.47
Katherine has put together an excellent org com textbook: well-written, concise and very well...
Truth in Comedy: The Manual of ImprovisationTruth in Comedy: The Manual of Improvisation
Best Price: $10.72
Even if you're not a "long-form" improviser, this book is a must read for anyone...
Angels in America:  A Gay Fantasia on National Themes: Part One: Millennium Approaches Part Two:  PerestroikaAngels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes: Part One: Millennium Approaches Part Two: Perestroika
Best Price: $8.75
The book on amazon was cheaper than at my college bookstore and local bookstores. Brand new,...

Our Town: A Play in Three Acts (Perennial Classics)Our Town: A Play in Three Acts (Perennial Classics)
Best Price: $4.75
What can I say, it is the script to Our Town. I have found a couple of places where it differes...
No Acting PleaseNo Acting Please
Best Price: $8.19
This is one the of the best approached to acting. It makes everything clear. Also an easy read.
Julius Caesar (New Folger Library Shakespeare)Julius Caesar (New Folger Library Shakespeare)
Best Price: $1.66
As with so many of Shakespeare's history and tragedy plays, this one is a wonderful history...
The Comedy Bible: From Stand-up to Sitcom--The Comedy Writer's Ultimate "How To" GuideThe Comedy Bible: From Stand-up to Sitcom--The Comedy Writer's Ultimate "How To" Guide
Best Price: $8.46
I bought this book because of the rave amazon review and was disappointed. this only thing this...
Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume DesignDressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design
Best Price: $47.25
Do whatever you have to do to get your hands on a copy of DRESSED. It's a visually stunning,...

An Actor's Work: A Student's DiaryAn Actor's Work: A Student's Diary
Best Price: $21.93
Jean Benedetti provides the modern translation of this classic text on actor training, a...
A Midsummer Night's Dream (New Folger Library Shakespeare)A Midsummer Night's Dream (New Folger Library Shakespeare)
Best Price: $1.66
My daughter needed this for a school assignment. It worked out well for her, good price.
Singing for DummiesSinging for Dummies
Best Price: $13.14
After trying this book, I am convinced that nothing compares to live singing lessons. Although...
Motion Picture and Video Lighting, Second EditionMotion Picture and Video Lighting, Second Edition
Best Price: $36.75
After a long lifetime as a practicing director of photography, I now also teach graduate film...
Dynamic Alignment Through ImageryDynamic Alignment Through Imagery
Best Price: $18.71
There was nothing wrong with this product. My daughter dropped the class in college that...

DoubtDoubt
Best Price: $7.25
I have ordered several items from Amazon recently and your request for review does not state...
The Book of LizThe Book of Liz
Best Price: $7.50
The delivery was quick. This was something my daughter had on her Christmas list. She was very...
The Backstage Handbook: An Illustrated Almanac of Technical InformationThe Backstage Handbook: An Illustrated Almanac of Technical Information
Best Price: $15.35
The Backstage Handbook is the most comprehensive guide to technical theatre...and could serve as...
The Chicago World's Fair of 1893: A Photographic Record (Dover Architectural Series)The Chicago World's Fair of 1893: A Photographic Record (Dover Architectural Series)
Best Price: $7.75
this book by far is my favorite book on the worlds fair the detail and quality of the book is...
Respect for ActingRespect for Acting
Best Price: $6.41
This book is a classic. I should be read by everyone interested in a career in acting. I'm a...

Conditioning for DanceConditioning for Dance
Best Price: $14.64
I've always loved dancing, though not professionally as a prefer club-style. While I haven't...
The Tempest (Folger Shakespeare Library)The Tempest (Folger Shakespeare Library)
Best Price: $1.66
One of Shakespeare's most beloved works, The Tempest is a classic tale of adventure that...
Rabbit HoleRabbit Hole
Best Price: $7.83
Dealing with the most traumatic event any parent can endure--the death of a child--David...
Romeo & Juliet (Arkangel Complete Shakespeare)Romeo & Juliet (Arkangel Complete Shakespeare)
Best Price: $14.90
The quality of this recording is excellent and the performers give very skillful...
Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & the Four SeasonsJersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
Best Price: $24.92
There is no definitive biography of pop icons Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, but until one...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ballroom Dancing, DVD Edition (Complete Idiot's Guide to)The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ballroom Dancing, DVD Edition (Complete Idiot's Guide to)
Best Price: $13.96
This book uses a lot of words, but fails to make clear how to master a dance step....
Mind Magic: Extraordinary Tricks to Mystify, Baffle and EntertainMind Magic: Extraordinary Tricks to Mystify, Baffle and Entertain
Best Price: $7.65
I do a couple of tricks from the book. It teaches you a little about some of the fundamental...
The Celebrity Black Book 2007: Over 55,000 Accurate Celebrity Addresses for Fans, Businesses and Nonprofits (Celebrity Black Book)The Celebrity Black Book 2007: Over 55,000 Accurate Celebrity Addresses for Fans, Businesses and Nonprofits (Celebrity Black Book)
Best Price: $29.95
A great tool for fundraising. Our nonprofit group is raising funds to replace the gym/auditorium...
Self-Working Table Magic: 97 Foolproof Tricks with Everyday ObjectsSelf-Working Table Magic: 97 Foolproof Tricks with Everyday Objects
Best Price: $3.46
This book is amusing but not spectacular, I would go for the street magic, Mindfreak and blaine...
Guitar Electronics Understanding Wiring and Diagrams: Learn step by step how to completely wire your electric guitarGuitar Electronics Understanding Wiring and Diagrams: Learn step by step how to completely wire your electric guitar
Best Price: $14.95
This book is great in for beginners like myself who want to start modding their guitars. The...

Writing, Directing, and Producing Documentary Films and Videos, Fourth EditionWriting, Directing, and Producing Documentary Films and Videos, Fourth Edition
Best Price: $32.50
In starting something new, the potential making missteps that can derail the whole process is...
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Raymond BurrHiding in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Raymond Burr
Best Price: $16.47
The complete story of the actor's career, including his secret gay life. Raymond Burr...
   
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