Describes the Creative Experiences program at Glastonbury, Connecticut, a program designed to 1) encourage artistic self-expression and promote community interaction among all age groups, and 2) dispel the labeling of children in trouble and reduce juvenile delinquency by eliminating the causes of adolescent alienation. (CM)

Using the theater as an example, four successive stages of affect can be distinguished in any work of art: detachment from ordinary life, enjoyment of the decorative aspects of the work, emotional enrichment through empathy with its content, and, finally, spiritual fulfillment through comprehension of its meaning. (Author/SJL)

Offers nine questions that secondary school English teachers need to answer when considering the place of dramatic works in the curriculum. (RL)

Investigates the 'Senior Adult' theatre phenomenon by considering work accomplished or undertaken and specific research needs. Theatre News American Theatre Association, Inc. 1029 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 Subscription Rates: one year, $5.00; two years, $9.00; three years, $13.00. (MH)

Describes the various versions of White character portrayal emerging in Black drama between 1950 and 1970 and delineates their potential rhetorical functions. (MH)

The development of Latino drama is examined within the sociohistorical context of the Spanish speaking community's settlement and expansion. (NQ)

Contends that the historical dramas produced in the 1960'> used historical materials in original ways and for unique reasons and consequently American audiences viewed their heritage in a new light. (MH)

This teachers guide provides teaching suggestions before viewing, a synopsis, and topics for further exploration. The horrors of the Holocust are surveyed and compared to other episodes of violence, past and present. (STS)

Suggests integrating theatrical experiences into total art experiences by using creative workshops to challenge the intellectual, emotional and physical needs of elementary school children. Available from: Children's Theatre Review, Children's Theatre Association of America, American Theatre Association, 1029 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Suite 402,…

Describes the bubble as a highly successful environmental stimulus for drama and provides directions for constructing various bubble shapes. (MH)

Two scenes are presented from a longer one-act (nine scene) play about the history of deaf Americans. The scenes relate the misbeliefs and suspicions among early Americans about the deaf and the founding of the first American school for the deaf by Thomas Gallaudet. (CB)

The Indiana University Summer Arts Institute, which serves 60 artistically talented students from grades 7 through 10, is described. Eligibility criteria, program goals and structure, program content (emphasis on visual arts, music, dance, and drama), the inservice component, and research/evaluation are discussed. (DB)

This study examined the extent of inferencing in adolescents' and young adults' interpretations of three-minute video segments taken from prime-time drama series and from rock music videos. Results confirmed that the less structured music video segments resulted in higher level inferencing than prime-time dramas. (Author/LMO)

Describes a junior high school program offering drama as a course elective. Cites fairy tales, and Western or melodramatic plays as most effective for student involvement; recommends avoiding those about teenagers. Notes educational advantages of this program for handicapped, special education, disruptive, and low reading skills students. (JG)