Commemorating over 75 years of Broadway greatness with never-before told stories, rare photos from the American Theatre ......more

Learn About the Magic of Light from a Master Step into the captivating world of Jean Rosenthal, a trailblazing figure in......more

Learn About the Magic of Light from a Master Step into the captivating world of Jean Rosenthal, a trailblazing figure in......more

In his beloved classic, Acting: The First Six Lessons, master acting teacher Richard Boleslavsky presents his acting the......more

Updating the industry standard stage rigging text for a new generation First published in 1987 and revised in 1997 and 2......more

What Is Lighting Design?: A Genealogy of People and Ideas explains what lighting design is by looking at the history of ......more

This book explores how teachings and ideas of specific historical mystical thinkers might influence all aspects of conte......more

Theatre and the Virtual lays out a set of conceptual instruments for the articulation and engendering of the forces of t......more

This book reconsiders the evidence for what we know (or think we know) about early modern performance condition.This exp......more

This book explores the dramaturgy of sex in contemporary works for the stage in the social, cultural and historical cont......more

Witch Fulfillment: Adaptation Dramaturgy & Casting the Witch for Stage & Screen addresses the Witch as a theatrical type......more

Witch Fulfillment: Adaptation Dramaturgy and Casting the Witch for Stage and Screen addresses the Witch as a theatrical ......more

This title is a stageplay adaptation (Acting edition) from the novel of the same name. It is a fact that all 5 men lived......more

This book offers theory and methodology for developing a unique and inclusive stage management style, preparing stage ma......more

Columbus’s adventurous and romantic sea voyage and indomitable zeal to explore the ’New Land’ or country is concatenated......more

Innovation & Digital Theatremaking introduces a blueprint for how to think differently about Theatre, how to respond cre......more

This collection gathers a set of provocative essays that sketch innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to Genre The......more

Fifty Key Theatre Designers looks at the history of theatrical scenography by examining the work and contributions of fi......more

This book maps South Asian theatre productions that have contextualised Ibsen’s plays to underscore the emergent challen......more

This book focuses on the role of La MaMa Experimental Theatre within Avant-garde theatre during the Sixties and Seventie......more

A History of Maternity Wear: Design, Patterns, and Construction explores pregnancy clothing worn throughout the decades,......more

In the gospel of John, the writer ends the story by stating the purpose of writing the Gospel. This purpose is recorded ......more

WORLD THEATRICAL MASKS The Many Faces of Expression: Art, Culture & Masks Step into a realm where each mask is a gateway......more

Stagecraft Fundamentals, Fourth Edition, is an entry-level how-to guide and reference on backstage theatre, covering eve......more

Stagecraft Fundamentals, Fourth Edition, is an entry-level how-to guide and reference on backstage theatre, covering eve......more

Drawing on the author’s two decades of seeing, writing on, and teaching about puppetry from a critical perspective, this......more

Drawing on the author’s two decades of seeing, writing on, and teaching about puppetry from a critical perspective, this......more

This study positions four musicals and their associated artists as mobilizers of defiant joy in relation to trauma and h......more

Verbatim Theatre Methodologies for Community-Engaged Practice offers a framework for developing original community-engag......more

Verbatim Theatre Methodologies for Community-Engaged Practice offers a framework for developing original community-engag......more

From the open flames of ancient Greek amphitheaters to the sophisticated lighting systems of today’s theaters, this book......more

An innovator in the field of stage design, Edward Gordon Craig revolutionized theater with his visionary ideas and strik......more

This is a classic guide to the design and production of theatrical costumes and sets. Laver provides a fascinating overv......more

This is a classic guide to the design and production of theatrical costumes and sets. Laver provides a fascinating overv......more

This practical guide provides amateur theater groups with a wealth of ideas and inspiration for creating captivating cos......more

The official behind-the-scenes companion to the stage musical adaptation of Back to the Future; includes the complete ly......more

This book considers arousal as a mode of theoretical and artistic inquiry to encourage new ways of staging and examining......more

What can artists learn from theatre scholars when it comes to performing historical works on stage today? What can theat......more

Orpheus and the Maenads A Traditional Play in Blank Verse The preternaturally great poet Orpheus has responded to the lo......more

This book breaks down complex entertainment rigging (theatre and arena) calculations and makes them easy to understand. ......more

Whether you are a beginner and experienced rigger, The Arena Riggers’ Handbook is a "must have" book for your library. T......more

Bringing Set and Costume Designs to Fruition: Made by Teams dives into the collaborative working relationships between s......more

Directing for Community Theatre is a primer for the amateur director working in community theatre. With an emphasis on p......more

Directing for Community Theatre is a primer for the amateur director working in community theatre. With an emphasis on p......more

Introduction to Show Control explains the practice of interconnecting and synchronizing entertainment technology systems......more

Despite its unabated popularity with audiences, slapstick has received rather little scholarly attention, mostly by scho......more

First published in the US in 1943. Showmanship for Magicians is a work by semi-professional magician and author Dariel F......more

Giving and Taking Voice in Learning Disabled Theatre offers unique insight into the question of ’voice’ in learning disa......more

’Staging and Stage Décor: Perspectives on European Theater 1500-1950’ is a compendium of essays by an international arra......more

Theatre Masks Out Side In examines masks from different angles and perspectives, combining the history, design, construc......more

A new edition of the celebrated introduction to dramaturgy training and practice Since its release in 2010, Ghost Light:......more

A Working Costume Designer’s Guide to Fit explores the concept of fit in theatrical costumes - what it is, how to assess......more

Life as an actor is full of setbacks. Discover proven psychology techniques to avoid damaging your mental health and sin......more

This in-depth and original study examines 100 productions and analyses why George Abbott’s name became synonymous with t......more

Want to show up to auditions and acting jobs brimming with confidence? If you are tired of battling your inner demons, p......more

Creating Costumes for Devised Theatre combines perspectives from a variety of theatre practitioners to guide artists thr......more

Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation in Contemporary Dramaturgy offers fresh perspectives on how dramaturgs can supp......more

How do theatre makers in Britain produce immersive, participatory experiences for audiences? How are productions designe......more

Commedia dell’Arte, its Structure and Tradition chronicles a series of discussions between two renowned experts in comme......more

The Motional Improvisation of Al Wunder takes readers on a journey through the life history, creative genealogies and un......more

Entangled Performance Histories is the first book-length study that applies the concept of "entangled histories" as a ne......more

This book compares the theatrical cultures of early modern England and Spain and explores the causes and consequences no......more

This book compares the theatrical cultures of early modern England and Spain and explores the causes and consequences no......more

The Stage Director’s Prompt Book is a step-by-step, detailed guide on how to create a practical and powerful rehearsal a......more

The Stage Director’s Prompt Book is a step-by-step, detailed guide on how to create a practical and powerful rehearsal a......more

The Costume Designer’s Toolkit explores the wide-ranging skills required to design costumes for live performance in thea......more

Supporting Staged Intimacy: A Practical Guide for Theatre Creatives, Managers, and Crew examines the relationship betwee......more

Supporting Staged Intimacy: A Practical Guide for Theatre Creatives, Managers, and Crew examines the relationship betwee......more

In this richly illustrated and information-packed celebration of Broadway set design, Tony Award-winning designer Derek ......more

Rendering Tips for the Costume Designer: Simple Steps for Better Drawing and Painting is a guide for students and costum......more

With Imitation of Life, "we are talking about a ’representation or imitation of the real world in art and literature.’ I......more

In this fully illustrated book, Simon Trowbridge tells the story of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He begins by making a......more

Through an examination of a range of performance works ranging from Jean Cocteau’s ballet The Eiffel Tower Wedding Party......more

Navigating a Career in Technical Entertainment: Your Creative Career Guidebook explores tools, strategies, and motivatio......more

Navigating a Career in Technical Entertainment: Your Creative Career Guidebook explores tools, strategies, and motivatio......more