Information about producing, directing, and acting in the theatre frequently goes unrecorded, except in such ephemera as posters, programs, and ticket stubs. The purpose of this volume is to provide direction for those individuals who are seeking information concerning various aspects of the performing arts: dance, visual arts, music, drama,…

Article focused on the need for theatre education to respond to a growing sentiment of public concern for the arts in American life by reshaping its aims, methods, and philosophy. (Author/RK)

Article defined surrealism in the movies and the theatre with examples of films and plays as highlights. (RK)

Charles Dickens was not only a master novelist but was also a master in the art of performance. His distinctive reading style was in marked contrast to the standard practices of mid-nineteenth century elocution, but his unique readings and performance philosophy closely resemble the text-centered approach of modern oral interpretation. Considered…

An important part of the task of an oral interpreter performing a piece of literature in translation is to deal with some of the difficulties inherent in the analysis and performance of such literature. The interpreter must examine the basic accuracy of the text; decide which of several translations to use in performance, choosing the one that…

In spite of the importance of the one-act play as an art form and as a tool for teaching playwriting, authors of playwriting texts have devoted little space to the study of the form. Because of this neglect, there is no definition of the form that is simple and specific enough to undergrid efforts to teach or write it. In the absence of a solid…

This study guide/bibliography is intended to help the English language reader find materials for the study of Asian theatre. Containing 1,348 entries, the guide is the most extensive bibliography published to date. The guide is organized by geographical area: an initial chapter on Asia is followed by chapters on each of 16 countries: Burma,…

This report describes an investigation of the recent senior adult theatre movement conducted by the American Theatre Association Senior Adult Theatre Project. Sections of the report concern: (1) the types of senior adult theatre organizations reporting, including those developed by parent theatre organizations and residential communities and those…

Readers theatre can be an effective means of engaging children in responding to and studying literature in an enjoyable manner. It allows children time to master a part so they will be able to interpret passages instead of reading a new passage each time without practice or thoughtful consideration of the character or mood. It requires an…

Development of a design for a new elementary school facility is traced through evaluation of various innovative facilities. Significant features include--(1) the spiral plan form, (2) centralized core levels including teacher work center, "perception" core, and interior stream aquariam, (3) the learning laboratory classroom suites, (4) a unique…

Clara Tree Major, the first producer to provide professional touring plays exclusively for children's audiences (from 1925 until 1954), not only produced these plays but also wrote the scripts by adapting children's stories for the theatre. This paper investigates Major's playwriting principles and techniques, examines Major's philosophy in play…

This index is published by the Theatre/Drama and Speech Information Center, whose objectives are (1) to publish current and retrospective bibliographies providing access to journal literature, pamphlets, bibliographies, and other materials not currently indexed; (2) to provide specific bibliographic services for individuals; (3) to provide…

Problems in the preparation of a school play for opening night are discussed in this paper for the benefit of directors who may not have had any previous experience in play production. The questions of what the director does, when he does it, and why he does it are all explored in sections on choosing a play, establishing command, casting, the…