Presents information concerning budgets of college theater departments with a concentration on two major areas: annual operating budgets and supplemental sources of income. Suggests that budgetary increases are needed most in four-year colleges. (MS)

Responds to Catherine Dezseran's call for children's plays with "serious" subject matter, approves of her ideas, and suggests that more pointed criticism of the contemporary plays she mentions would be helpful to writers of children's plays. (JC)

In a speech delivered before the Collegiate Schools, Richmond, VA, a professor of communication and theatre arts gives reasons for avoiding or going into "business of the theatre," concluding that his main reason for staying is "the magic of it all...the moment of sharing between actor and audience." (PD)

Discusses reasons why graduate programs in children's theatre are useful and valid for higher education. (PD)

Shows how qualities of M. Sendak's works make it adaptable to the stage, using such works as "Where the Wild Things Are" and "Higglety Pigglety Pop!" as examples. (EL)

Three things will help to change American theater's unsatisfactory climate for Blacks and its growing mediocrity: (1) an end to the cultural dependence on British theater; (2) an examination of America's racial history in "White" as well as "Black" productions; and (3) abandonment of the notion that Blacks and Whites can flourish in isolation from…

Until it was investigated in 1938 hearings by the House Un-American Activities Committee, the Federal Theatre (created in 1935) provided unprecedented opportunity for Black artists and musicians. Leonard de Paur, whose musical career survived the hearings and subsequent closing of the Theatre, credits this institution for making possible his…

Attempts to formulate some of the questions about school systems that students and teachers are complaining about. (Author/RK)

This paper discusses a live production of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" (in full costume but with no sets) for all public middle school and high school students in Harrisonburg and Rockingham, Virginia. The paper states that the "Character Counts" issues that are covered in the play are: decision making, responsibility and…

Ten readers theatre scripts based on some of the most famous, sensational trials in U.S. history provide a fascinating glimpse into our past and our justice system. These compelling dramas are based on actual trial proceedings, and have been adapted to the interest and reading level of students in upper elementary and middle school. Details of the…

This paper discusses the Theatre of the Absurd as a type of popular theater which can be used as a weapon of deconstruction and a tool for empowerment for marginalized social, economic, and political groups. It raises the issue of how institutions, most notably educational institutions, invoke rituals to enforce regimes of normalcy. The…

This performance guide is designed for teachers to use with students before and after a performance of "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile," a musical based on the books by Bernard Waber, with book by Michael Slade, music by David Evans, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein. The guide, called a "Cuesheet," contains four activity sheets for use in…

This performance guide is designed for teachers to use with students before and after a performance of the one-act musical based on Martin Handford's books, "Where's Waldo?" book by Michael Slade, music by David Evans, and lyrics by Faye Greenberg. The guide, called a "Cuesheet," contains four activity sheets for use in class,…

Discussion of Brecht's aesthetic principles, particularly "Verfremdung" (the device of renewal and estrangement), including the opinions of the Berliner Ensemble concerning to what degree they have retained Brecht's principles in productions of his plays. (DD)