Discusses how Wesker conveys his central intuition about the limitations of language by employing verbal and visual games and rituals in his plays. Games take the form of playfulness to indicate emotional solidarity of everyday rituals with archetypal or religious undertones, or of games about the acquisition of language itself. (JMF)

Examines television industry's portrayals of various occupations and personality types in television dramas. Raises questions about these one-sided portrayals and their affect on viewers. (PD)

Reports on a survey of each state's certification requirements for theater arts and drama teachers. Includes changes since the last survey in 1973; efforts to group dance, art, music, and theater together; and the supervision of theater arts teachers. (JMF)

Describes activities involved in the planning and production of Shakespeare's "Othello" in a high school. Outlines methods used to develop strong student motivation and involvement in class and on stage. (JMF)

Presents opinions of professionals on the current state of the high school play. Participants include a playwright, play supplier, high school theater instructor, workshop leader, and play publisher. Discusses selection, production, and performance of plays. (JMF)

Discusses problems encountered in developing and teaching a course on Stuart and Tudor Drama, some of the teaching methods employed, and ideas for improving the effectiveness of the course. (JMF)

A detailed use of this play during five class hours is offered, including goals, method, organization and homework assignments. A detailed text analysis follows, which considers the play's plot, character development, and message. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Notes that the number of Hispanic children in schools is growing. Presents an annotated bibliography of 46 Hispanic plays, sources of information, and organizations dealing with Hispanic themes and ideas. (PA)

Author/illustrator Pat Cummings talks about drawing, her favorite illustrators, her first book, her work habits, teaching, inspiration, working with other writers, and offers advice to parents, teachers, and children about art. Lists books written and/or illustrated by Cummings, and suggests activities based on her books using art, language arts,…

Presents an interview with Don Gallo, editor of seven anthologies of short stories and one collection of plays, and author or editor of seven books about young adult fiction for teachers and scholars. (TB)

Outlines a theory of drama as ethical education. Discusses how the concept of positioning can complicate the view of the ethical dimension of ongoing interactions in and out of role. Reveals how dialogic sequencing can create conditions in which students may begin to re-examine the ethical assumptions of their discourses. (PM)

Discusses problems that arise in evaluating social participatory art. Contends that concentrating solely on the social policy function during project development can have the effect of drying out the artistic content of the work. Proposes that evaluation processes are needed, but they must evolve from the structures of the projects and the needs…

Discusses two articles related to the question of what is the nature of research in the actor-training context, where that training includes a major skills-acquisition component. Contends that one of the problems of interdisciplinary approaches is that while analogy may seem to illuminate a targeted disciplinary field such as teacher training,…

Describes the basic characteristics of the "carnivalesque enactment" and its therapeutic potential. Explains a case study of the drama project at the Rabin Children's Medical Centre, how the carnivalesque enactment was developed step by step, and the kind of effect it stimulated among the children. Suggests new theatrical experiments with…

Contends that the aim of professional actor training is to reveal and develop an actor's individuality. Proposes that the responsibility of drama teachers is to lead training in such away that students feel accepted, understood, and respected. Proposes that psychodrama is the most appropriate method for student and professional actors' personal…