Performing Arts Books


The Perfect Stage Crew: The Compleat Technical Guide for High School, College, and Community TheaterThe Perfect Stage Crew: The Compleat Technical Guide for High School, College, and Community Theater
Best Price: $11.43
I purchased The Perfect Stage Crew after taking over the Theatre Arts class and role as...
Political Campaign Communication: Inside and OutPolitical Campaign Communication: Inside and Out
Best Price: $59.58
Political Campaign Communication: Inside and Out examines the ins and outs of political...
The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts (Twentieth-Century Classics)The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts (Twentieth-Century Classics)
Best Price: $4.15
Arthur Miller's Crucible is an eloquent rebuttal of the Red Scare and the McCarthyism of the...
Mind Magic: Extraordinary Tricks to Mystify, Baffle and EntertainMind Magic: Extraordinary Tricks to Mystify, Baffle and Entertain
Best Price: $7.49
No what I expected. Was looking for a lot more. Not a lot of info.
Communicating EthicallyCommunicating Ethically
Best Price: $52.19


Acting Is Everything: An Actor's Guidebook for a Successful Career in Los Angeles, Expanded GoldActing Is Everything: An Actor's Guidebook for a Successful Career in Los Angeles, Expanded Gold
Best Price: $17.95
I decided not to become an actor in Los Angeles, or aspire to. But I did buy and read this...
Basic Concepts in Modern Dance: A Creative Approach (Dance Horizons Book)Basic Concepts in Modern Dance: A Creative Approach (Dance Horizons Book)
Best Price: $10.00
An introduction to modern dance and body movement techniques, this guide begins with an overview...
The Actor's Scenebook: Scenes and Monologues From Contemporary PlaysThe Actor's Scenebook: Scenes and Monologues From Contemporary Plays
Best Price: $4.19
This scene and monologue book is a must for all actors. It has a broad range of materials that...
It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to ConsiderIt's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider
Best Price: $2.66
Everyone knows the immortal words of Kermit the Frog: "Its not easy being green." This...
No Acting PleaseNo Acting Please
Best Price: $7.98
This is like the handbook version of the Being and Doing book by the same author. Something like...


Four Major Plays: (Doll's House; Ghosts; Hedda Gabler; and The Master Builder) (Oxford World's Classics)Four Major Plays: (Doll's House; Ghosts; Hedda Gabler; and The Master Builder) (Oxford World's Classics)
Best Price: $6.19
Rather predictably, the first play offered here is "A Doll's House", the most famous...
Public Speaking GuidebookPublic Speaking Guidebook
Best Price: $53.65
Designed to help readers become successful speakers in the classroom and the workplace, the ...
The Stratocaster Chronicles: Celebrating 50 Years of the Fender StratThe Stratocaster Chronicles: Celebrating 50 Years of the Fender Strat
Best Price: $29.07
This is a very well researched and well written book. All of Tom Wheeler's guitar and amp books...
Exploring Communication Disorders: A 21st Century Introduction through Literature and MediaExploring Communication Disorders: A 21st Century Introduction through Literature and Media
Best Price: $75.00
Caroline, or ChangeCaroline, or Change
Best Price: $8.09
Let me say, I am a huge fan of Kushner's work, he is one of the most creative of his generation...

Cold War, Cool Medium: Television, McCarthyism, and American Culture (Film and Culture)Cold War, Cool Medium: Television, McCarthyism, and American Culture (Film and Culture)
Best Price: $20.03
I purchased this book as part of my research to a follow-up book, Don't Weep for Me, America:...
What They Don't Teach You at Film School: 161 Strategies For Making Your Own Movies No Matter WhatWhat They Don't Teach You at Film School: 161 Strategies For Making Your Own Movies No Matter What
Best Price: $4.50
An entire page was dedicated in given you the recipe on how to bake cookies...I'm not kidding,...
13 by Shanley: Thirteen Plays (Applause American Masters Series)13 by Shanley: Thirteen Plays (Applause American Masters Series)
Best Price: $8.99
I once took a Shanley scene study class in NYC at Circle Rep. Patrick Shanley came into the very...
The Sanford Meisner Approach: An Actors Workbook (A Career Development Book) (A Career Development Book) (A Career Development Book) (A Career Development ... Book) (A Career Development Book)The Sanford Meisner Approach: An Actors Workbook (A Career Development Book) (A Career Development Book) (A Career Development Book) (A Career Development ... Book) (A Career Development Book)
Best Price: $6.18
Speaking as another graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse who actually studied with Sandy (as...
TravestiesTravesties
Best Price: $6.24
Stoppard has a talent for the madcap, but we don't get too much of it these days. Why, I can't...

Sound and Music for the Theatre: The Art and Technique of Design, Second EditionSound and Music for the Theatre: The Art and Technique of Design, Second Edition
Best Price: $38.78
A great introduction to the world of sound design for the theatre. Not only does it have a...
Bat Boy: The MusicalBat Boy: The Musical
Best Price: $4.94
Great script for an exciting, fun play. Definitely worth performing. In 2007, I recorded a...
The Art of Hand ShadowsThe Art of Hand Shadows
Best Price: $2.73
I went up on Amazon to try and find some books that my children could do independently. This...
Scenes for Young ActorsScenes for Young Actors
Best Price: $4.15
As a middle school theatre teacher, it is often hard to find suitable scenes for my students. ...
Complete Screenwriter's Manual : A Comprehensive Reference of Format and StyleComplete Screenwriter's Manual : A Comprehensive Reference of Format and Style
Best Price: $12.50
Writing a screenplay requires understanding specific formatting rules, especially if you intend...

Four Great Plays by Henrik Ibsen (Bantam Classics)Four Great Plays by Henrik Ibsen (Bantam Classics)
Best Price: $2.88
Henrik Ibsen's creation of "modern theater" makes him one of the most influential...
The Palm at the End of the Mind: Selected Poems and a PlayThe Palm at the End of the Mind: Selected Poems and a Play
Best Price: $8.49
The Palm at the End of the Mind is the book referenced by Harold Bloom in his great study: ...
Four Major Plays: Volume 1: A Doll House; The Wild Duck; Hedda Gabler; The Master Builder (Signet Classics)Four Major Plays: Volume 1: A Doll House; The Wild Duck; Hedda Gabler; The Master Builder (Signet Classics)
Best Price: $3.50
I had to read A Doll House and the Wild Duck for one of my classes, and this was the edition...
The Major Film Theories: An Introduction (Galaxy Book ; Gb450)The Major Film Theories: An Introduction (Galaxy Book ; Gb450)
Best Price: $10.75
First, the strengths: Andrew gives intelligent summaries and discussion of some major historical...
Romeo & Juliet (Arkangel Complete Shakespeare)Romeo & Juliet (Arkangel Complete Shakespeare)
Best Price: $12.29
This is a performed audio play, not just read by one voice. It is very easy to follow along, and...

The Country Wife (New Mermaids)The Country Wife (New Mermaids)
Best Price: $8.93
Many accused THE COUNTRY WIFE of gross obscenity when it debuted in 1675; nonetheless, it...
The Seagull (Methuen Drama)The Seagull (Methuen Drama)
Best Price: $7.74
Oh tormented people. One may read `The Seagull' and wonder what's that all those things about...
Noises OffNoises Off
Best Price: $7.89
I first saw this play in high school and I really liked it--after seeing it, I HAD to get a copy...
Digital Moviemaking (Wadsworth Series in Broadcast and Production)Digital Moviemaking (Wadsworth Series in Broadcast and Production)
Best Price: $95.42
This text is a must for any beginning film student because it does a real good job about...
Nonverbal Communication in Everyday Life (2nd Edition)Nonverbal Communication in Everyday Life (2nd Edition)
This text offers a comprehensive and critical approach to nonverbal communication, but keeps the...

I'll Be in My Trailer: The Creative Wars Between Directors and ActorsI'll Be in My Trailer: The Creative Wars Between Directors and Actors
Best Price: $11.72
It's been a while since I read the book, so let me endorse it by sharing with you the comment I...
Othello (Dover Thrift Editions)Othello (Dover Thrift Editions)
Best Price: $0.01
Forty-plus years ago, when I first started reading Shakespeare, I liked the Signet Classic...
Trestle At Pope Lick CreekTrestle At Pope Lick Creek
Best Price: $8.94
Communication Research Methods (with InfoTrac )Communication Research Methods (with InfoTrac )
Best Price: $31.38
This was the required text for my Communication Research Methods class, so buying it wasn't...
The Fervent Years: The Group Theatre And The Thirties (Da Capo Paperback)The Fervent Years: The Group Theatre And The Thirties (Da Capo Paperback)
Best Price: $8.95
A fascinating look at the birth and eventual fall of the Group Theatre through the eyes of...

How to Be FunnyHow to Be Funny
Best Price: $2.75
I found myself laughing at this book. It was pretty good. The only problem that I found with it...
Special Effects: How to Create a Hollywood Film Look on a Home BudgetSpecial Effects: How to Create a Hollywood Film Look on a Home Budget
Best Price: $17.99
Independent filmmaker of 12 years' experience Michael Slone presents Special Effects: How to...
Self-Management for Actors: Getting Down to (Show) BusinessSelf-Management for Actors: Getting Down to (Show) Business
Best Price: $14.71
It's simple: this is BY FAR the most constructive, step-by-step, easy to apply, and effective...
The Skit Book: 101 Skits from KidsThe Skit Book: 101 Skits from Kids
Best Price: $10.11
This book is a mother's dream. Easy to read, simply organized, and quickly put into action for...
The Shakespeare Riots: Revenge, Drama, and Death in Nineteenth-Century AmericaThe Shakespeare Riots: Revenge, Drama, and Death in Nineteenth-Century America
Best Price: $16.06
While I think the author spent too much time fleshing out the varied and obscure disputes...

Moving History/Dancing Cultures: A Dance History ReaderMoving History/Dancing Cultures: A Dance History Reader
Best Price: $23.81
This new collection of essays surveys the history of dance in an innovative and wide-ranging...
Zen and the Art of Stand-Up ComedyZen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy
Best Price: $16.25
This book's humor is a little...erm...Canadian, but the author is an experienced touring...
101 Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks101 Easy-to-Do Magic Tricks
Best Price: $6.99
Well, the title of the book pretty much explains the book. For me, It was a litle too easy, but...
The Essential TheatreThe Essential Theatre
Best Price: $80.00
I bought the last edition of The Essential Theatre (7th) for a class. It was easy to read and...
Writing in RestaurantsWriting in Restaurants
Best Price: $5.20
There are some really great essays in this book, especially if you're a person who loves the...

Persuasion: Reception and Responsibility (Wadsworth Series in Communication Studies)Persuasion: Reception and Responsibility (Wadsworth Series in Communication Studies)
Best Price: $57.33
PERSUASION: RECEPTION AND RESPONSIBILITY presents persuasion through the examination of various...
Luis Valdez Early Works: Actos, Bernabe and Pensamiento SerpentinoLuis Valdez Early Works: Actos, Bernabe and Pensamiento Serpentino
Best Price: $6.00
As a teacher, the plays in Los Actos continue to be amongst the most effective literature for...
Hirschfeld On LineHirschfeld On Line
Best Price: $37.76
What a joy of a book. Not just the great grafics but very interestng information about the...
AssassinsAssassins
Best Price: $5.33
All I can say about this play is that it is sheer genius. I was fortunate enough to see the...
Introducing Bert Williams: Burnt Cork, Broadway, and the Story of America's First Black StarIntroducing Bert Williams: Burnt Cork, Broadway, and the Story of America's First Black Star
Best Price: $10.00
Introducing Bert Williams: Burnt Cork, Broadway, and the Story of America's First Black Star ...

The Necessity of Theater: The Art of Watching and Being WatchedThe Necessity of Theater: The Art of Watching and Being Watched
Best Price: $27.95
What is unique and essential about theater? What separates it from other arts? Do we need...
50 Drawings to Murder Magic (The French List)50 Drawings to Murder Magic (The French List)
Best Price: $21.56
This volume is a moving and challenging compilation of drawings executed (irony intended)...
Holding On to the Air: An AutobiographyHolding On to the Air: An Autobiography
Best Price: $15.49
I stumbled across this book by accident almost a year ago and have been touched by it ever...
  
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