The decline of manners prevalent in American audiences can be reversed only by finding and addressing the causes for poor behavior. One theory suggests that social stresses have a ripple effect, eroding generosity and spawning a meanness of spirit that is eventually reflected in audience behavior. A related theory suggests that audience rudeness…

College programs in the arts are described, and an essay on the role of the arts in liberal education is presented. In the essay, "Windows and Doors," Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. suggests that imagination is the primary agent of the educational process and is basic to moral development and moral thought. He argues that the arts have an…

This survey report provides information on senior administrators in four types of arts organizations: resident theaters, art museums, symphony orchestras, and community arts agencies. It examines: (1) their backgrounds and careers; (2) the rewards they receive from their work; (3) their expectations about future employment; (4) their training and…

Play-acting is a natural human instinct; role-playing, disguising, game-playing are all favorite activities for people of all ages. In a foreign language course, dramatization is especially appropriate and can be used in many ways both in class and as an extra-curricular or supplementary activity. Much language learning occurs during the…

From the beginning, readers theatre performances generally have been held in academic or theatrical settings and have relied heavily on literary scripts. Now, readers theatre performers are finding a wider range of audiences and materials for their use. Among these special audiences are elementary and secondary schools, schools for the physically…

In the past, fluency has been considered a neglected area of reading instruction, but it is unequivocally an essential component of an effective reading program. For children to develop into confident, fluent readers, they must be exposed to a variety of meaningful strategies that provide plenty of successful reading practice. Teachers that…

Through the use of theater games, the literary and theatrical aspects of drama can be brought closer together in the classroom. (JH)

This volume details the unwritten laws of several careers for which there is no conventional structure: those in the fields of the arts and media. Chapters are devoted to careers in arts administration, photography, journalism, writing, publishing, acting, theatre, television and radio, films, visual arts, and music. (KS)

In a survey of the status of theatre in high schools throughout the United States, questionnaires were sent to a random sample of high schools stratified by state and by school size. Analysis of the responses obtained from 606 schools (20.2% return) indicated that most secondary-school drama programs operate on the cocurricular level and emphasize…

Defines and advocates an "acting as experience" approach to basic Introduction to Theater courses. Acting instruction techniques are outlined. Available from: Players Magazine, National Collegiate Players, N.I.U. Theatre, DeKalb, Il 60115. ($8.50, two years. Foreign, $1.00 per year extra.) (MH)

Describes a reading hour series that focused on Appalachian folk literature, American Indian literature, Oriental and Eskimo literature. The series was planned and executed by an interpretation group to enrich studies of intercultural communication. (MH)

Examines basic kinesic principles, based on research, which can help participants in interpreters theatre communicate attitudes and emotions underlying a spoken text. (MH)

The manual describes six sessions of an inservice workshop, Camp Lite-Up for Burnouts, for teachers of the handicapped and teachers of the arts to learn and experience new ways of integrating dance, drama, theater games, music, and the visual arts into instructional programs. The narrative and photographs illustrate such activities as playing…

A review of the history of criticism applied to the arts, literature, and drama is provided in this paper and related to the need for feminist criticism. The differences of critical opinion as to whether art should reproduce life or stand on its own are discussed. The paper notes that the role and nature of art and artists have been continuously…

This guide is designed to assist school administrators and teachers in planning and developing dramatic and theatre arts programs that meet the needs of a wide range of students from kindergarten through grade 12. The first section of the guide sets forth a philosophy, goals, and criteria for effective theatre arts programs in general. The second…