Performing Arts - General

Author: Marguerite DurasISBN-10: 0231069464ISBN-13: 9780231069465Publisher: Columbia University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/26/1990Pages: 216Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.53h x 5.70w x 0.81dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 11/15/1990

This book examines young trans and gender diverse Australians' views of school-based sex education. The analysis is informed by a queer epistemology that acknowledges the systematic and institutional erasure of trans subjectivities through highly medicalised systems of categorisation. Drawing on primary qualitative data, the...

Restoring the Human Context to Literary and Performance Studies argues that much of contemporary literary theory is still predicated, at least implicitly, on outdated linguistic and psychological models such as post-structuralism, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism, which significantly contradict current dominant scientific views. By contrast, this...

In this volume, we adopt the classification proposed in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Endgames. This one is an "exhaustive" study of chess endgames published by the Chess Informant, the editor of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Opening. All categories are covered: Queen AGAINST King alone,...

Have you always wanted to learn to play the violin but did not know where to begin? Would you like to further your passion for music by knowing how to play the violin? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, keep reading....

Watchmen has been hailed as the quintessential graphic novel and has spawned a body of literary criticism since its 1986 initial appearance in installments. This work explores the graphic novel's reception in both popular and scholarly arenas and how the conceptual relationship between images...

Death Metal is among the most despised forms of violently themed entertainment. Many politicians, conservative groups and typical Americans attribute youth violence and the destruction of social values to such entertainment. The usual assumptions about the Death Metal scene and its fans have rarely...

The secret held tight by the finest performers relies on universal principles. CLOWN SECRET will reveal those universal principles which are immediately useful and will place the secret within the reader's grasp. Step-by-step instructions are included.Author: Ira SeidensteinISBN-10: 0648421600ISBN-13: 9780648421603Publisher: IRA SeidensteinLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/10/2018Pages:...

A photographic history of "B" Western movie location ranches in Chatsworth, California. More than 350 photos of scenes lensed in the Santa Susana Mountains. Come ride with author Jerry England as he takes you on a photographic tour of famous Chatsworth area movie ranches....

Raymonde suspects her husband, Victor Emmanuel, of infidelity and she turns to her best friend, Lucienne, to help her gain proof. They concoct a play-based on a perfumed letter-to trap him at the Hotel Coq d'Or in Montretout.5 women, 9 menAuthor: Georges FeydeauISBN-10: 0573011486ISBN-13:...

From "Firestarter" to "One Tree Hill," hundreds of films and TV shows have filmed in and around Wilmington, North Carolina. Others include "Blue Velvet," "Dawson's Creek," "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," "A Walk to Remember," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "Nights in Rodanthe," "Muppets...

Lines of Activity investigates the cultural life of the Hull-House Settlement of Chicago, one of the most significant reform institutions of the Progressive Era, from its founding in 1889 through its growth into a major social service institution. The study focuses specifically on the...

The definitive guide to the life and work of Antonin ArtaudAntonin Artaud's theatre of cruelty is one of the most vital forces in world theatre, yet the concept is one of the most frequently misunderstood. In this incisive study, Albert Bermel looks closely at...

Have you ever wanted to host a gathering that could have walked right out of the pages of your favorite fairytale? Have you ever wandered the woods hoping to discover an elven feast or a secret scroll? Do you want the ability to design...

From The Producers: Tips On Music Production, Business and Life is a book detailimg how music production has many unsaid rules and insider knowledge, so who better than renowned producers and executives to give musicians the scoop. Music business educator, Professor KG, has recruited...

The photographic community is rife with talented and creative practitioners and artists. But making great photographs does not always translate into an ability to teach effectively. This new edition of Teaching Photography approaches photographic education from a point of view that stresses the how...

This book has been written for those people who want to learn the art of putting on hypnotic demonstrations for public entertainment. Whether you be a hypnotherapist, stage entertainer or public speaker wishing to expand your activities, this book will give you the instruction...

Date Out of Your League is an indispensable crash course in effectively attracting, dating, and bedding the women usually confined to fantasies, utilizing a simple strategy and formula for success that transcends winning with women, to winning in the boardroom, and in life. It...

A revealing look at the Japanese through the window of their contemporary culture.Author: Donald RichieISBN-10: 0962813745ISBN-13: 9780962813740Publisher: Stone Bridge PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/1998Pages: 245Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 7.12h x 5.07w x 0.56dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 03/01/1992

The author of the first complete text on clown ministry is back by popular demand with this follow-up book. Clown ministry has grown, changed and flourished in the decade-plus since its inception. This book updates through inspirational features and dynamic new material. Part I...

Includes the seminal "Early History of Negro Minstrelsy," by Col. T. Allston Brown, together with pen-and-ink portraits of the major minstrels, and a comprehensive index.Author: William L. SloutISBN-10: 089370458XISBN-13: 9780893704582Publisher: Borgo PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2007Pages: 280Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d

(Vocal Score). This vocal score is a new and revised edition of the well-known opera that made television history on Christmas Eve, 1951.Author: Gian-Carlo MenottiISBN-10: 0881889652ISBN-13: 9780881889659Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 72Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 11.94h x 9.04w x 0.21d

First published in 1997, Cleared for Take-Off is the final volume of Dirk Bogarde's acclaimed series of best-selling memoirsDuring his many reconnaissance missions in Europe and the Far East, the young Bogarde experienced the terror of enemy attack and the horror of its aftermath,...

John Lennon began his career as an ordinary pop star who made extraordinary music. He slowly began to evolve as his fame grew and became radicalized through meetings and associations with sixties activists. During this time, John referring to himself as a "revolutionary artist."...

The experiences of Club 57's director Stanley Strychacki, as recorded here, briefly describe many of the artworks and performances that were shown and created therein. But this is not the overriding purpose of the book. Works by the more renowned artists, such as Keith...

Give me a C! Cheerleading is a popular sport for millions of students. In this colorful book, young readers will be introduced to what it means to be a cheerleader.Author: Rae EmmerISBN-10: 1435836839ISBN-13: 9781435836839Publisher: PowerKids PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2002Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w...

JACK PIERCE - THE MAN BEHIND THE MONSTERS chronicles the career exploits of Universal's classic monster creator, Jack Pierce, who was with the studio during their horror heyday of 1928-1947. After freelancing in Hollywood's earliest days as an actor, stuntman and assistant director, Pierce...

Letters To Strongheart is a collection of heartfelt letters written by J. Allen Boone to his beloved German Shepherd, Strongheart. The book is a tribute to the bond between a human and his furry friend. Boone shares his experiences with Strongheart and the lessons...

Updated to late 2017, the story of the self-styled Worst Band in the World, told through exclusive interviews and a lifetime full of music. The Cost of Living in Dreams traces Kevin Godley, Lol Creme, Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman from their earliest days...

HALLOWEEN MACHINE PRESENTS: ROB ZOMBIE Paul Counelis (Rue Morgue, Lords of October) takes a look at of one of HM's favorite Halloween and horror folks, director and musician Rob Zombie This is the first in a series of profiles about influential people in the...

A follow-up to the bestselling "An Evolution of Bond" comes Collection Editions James Bond. For the first time every 007 fan can see the entire history of the world's most famous spy. From Ian Fleming's wartime adventures through to the creation of this beloved...

Ibsen's seminal play, which changed modern drama, is a searing view of a male-dominated and authoritarian society, presented with a realism that elevates theatre to a level above mere entertainment. The reverberations of Nora's slamming the door as she leaves Torvald continue to the...

Sensual gaiety is at the heart of this comic masterpiece which continues the merry tale of the little barber of Seville, a clever common man whose wits overcome his superiors who would suppress him. Plays for Performance Series.Author: Pierre Augustin de Beaumarchais, Bernard SahlinsISBN-10:...

Have you ever longed that you could protect a memoryAuthor: Irma NeelyISBN-10: 1530554845ISBN-13: 9781530554843Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/21/2016Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.20d

Cecil Forsyth (1870 - 1941) was an English composer and musicologist. He played the viola in various orchestras in London after attending the University of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Music, where he studied together with Hubert Parry and Charles Villiers Stanford. He...

Arthur Schnitzler - La Ronde - A Play - (5m, 5f) La Ronde (the original German name is Reigen) is a play written by Arthur Schnitzler in 1897 and first printed in 1900 for his friends. It scrutinizes the sexual morals and class ideology...

Prosthetic make-up has the ability to transform actors into unique, one-of-a-kind characters who take us into the realms of impossibility, limited only by the artist's imagination. Yet it can also be used in more subtle ways to alter physical appearance and create aging, weight...

Let's look beyond your circus clown variety of juggling and consider how elite level, technical juggling is not only one of the most demanding disciplines humans can do, but also enhances everyday functioning to be as close to Spider-Man as a non-radioactive bite victim...

A Pause in the Rain is a memoir about the author''s late husband, Chuck Greenberg, who was a founding member of Grammy Award-winning music pioneers Shadowfax.Author: Joy GreenbergISBN-10: 1601450184ISBN-13: 9781601450180Publisher: Booklocker.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/21/2006Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d

the people who have been influntial in flamenco, histories, and characterAuthor: D. E. PohrenISBN-10: 1499169027ISBN-13: 9781499169027Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/20/2014Pages: 466Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.36lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.94d

Breathing and support are considered cornerstones of a secure vocal technique for classical singing. No area of vocal pedagogy has been more controversial and, despite recent advances in the understanding of how the respiratory system functions, both in speech and song, some breath management...

In recent years Clare Barron has emerged as one of the most acclaimed and exciting new voices in American drama.The first ever collection of her work, this volume contains I'll Never Love Again, You Got Older, Dance Nation and Dirty Crusty. I'll Never Love...

This book explores how television series can be understood as a form of literature, bridging the gap between literary and television studies. It goes beyond existing adaptation studies and narratological approaches to television series in both its scope and depth. The respective chapters address...

A Shakespeare Treasury gathers together in one volume 52 of Shakespeare's greatest and most memorable speeches. Chosen and presented in the order in which they were written, they suggest the progression of Shakespeare's writing style and reveal the changing taste of his audiences over...

Literary Nonfiction. Drama. African & African American Studies. LGBTQIA Studies. Middle Eastern Studies. Performance Studies. Women's Studies. Is it possible--is it even ethical?--to make hopeful art in an unjust and chaotic world? In the tradition of artist-essayists such as James Baldwin, Anne Lamott, and...

In this book, you will be able to enter the world of Greek Goes Keto through the unique approach to artistic expression! With all the passion and devotion, we created a colouring book that can be used by adults and children! We assembled this...

Are you searching for something to do during your weekend? Look no further! Enjoy hours of crossword puzzle fun with Will Smith's Large Print Easy Crossword Puzzles For Adults! Science shows that people middle-aged or older who solve word games and brainteasers have a...

This is a rare collection of Song lyrics, Poems and Short Stories by Tony Stewart. Note from author: I began writing when I was about fourteen years of age, and have never really stopped. Many of these pieces have been written mainly as a...

This is the ultimate collection of information on progressive rock - over 400 pages of history, analysis, and detailed facts about one of the most creative and formative genres in rock.Author: Rupert AndersonISBN-10: 1365464059ISBN-13: 9781365464058Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2016Pages: 452Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.29lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w...

Take a detailed look at the history, making of, and legacy of one of television's most adored franchises - Murder, She Wrote. This unofficial guide, assembled by author/critic Jacob Anderson, will take you through every aspect of the show's development, including all guest stars...