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  • How To Sing Better

    Your Step By Step Guide To Singing Better

    by HowExpert ...
    If you want to sing better and become a successful professional singer, then get the "How to Sing Better" guide.Here's what you get:- Improve your singing voice.- Become the best singer you can be.- How to get a singing career.- How to be a professional singer.- How to stand out from other singers.- How to succeed as a professional singer.HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Back Stage Guide to Stage Management, 3rd Edition

    Traditional and New Methods for Running a Show from First Rehearsal to Last Performance

    The Most Widely Used Manual For Aspiring And Veteran Stage Managers - Now Revised and ExpandedThe next best thing to shadowing a Broadway stage manager, this detailed, behind-the-scenes book as been brought completely up to date. First published in 1991, it is widely used and has been lauded as the most comprehensive, educational book on stage management available. From preproduction planning and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • American Film in the Digital Age

    Series series New Directions in Media
    This eclectic, yet comprehensive analytical overview of the cataclysmic changes in the American film industry since 1990 shows how they have collectively resulted in a new era—The Digital Age.The American film industry has entered a new era. American Film in the Digital Age traces the industrial changes since 1990 that have brought us to this point, namely: the rise of media conglomerates, the ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • Givin' It Their All

    The Backstreet Boys' Rise to the Top

    by Sherri Rifkin ...
    OUT OF THE BACKSTREETSINTO THE SPOTLIGHTThere's just no stopping these funky five from Florida. One of the hottest music groups around, the Backstreet Boys (BSB) launched themselves to superstardom in an amazingly short time, topping the charts and winning awards all over the world. Everyone's heard the smooth harmonies and jamming beats of these all-American heartthrobs, but do you really know ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Off-Broadway Musicals since 1919

    From Greenwich Village Follies to The Toxic Avenger

    Although the venue Off Broadway has long been the birthplace of innovative and popular musicals, there have been few studies of these influential works. Long-running champs, such as The Fantasticks and Little Shop of Horrors, are discussed in many books about American musicals, but what of the hundreds of other Off-Broadway musicals?In Off-Broadway Musicals since 1919, Thomas Hischak looks at more ... Read more

    $94.99 USD

  • Mr. Funny Pants

    The writer and star of The State, Wet Hot American Summer, The Baxter, and Michael & Michael Have Issues brings readers his uniquely absurd humor in his hilarious first book.I was at my wit's end. I'd had enough of this job, this life, and my relationship had broken up. Should I eat chocolate, or go to India, or fall in love? Then I had a revelation: Why not do all three, in that order? And so it ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • How To Audition For a Musical

    Your Step By Step Guide To Auditioning For a Musical

    by HowExpert ...
    If you want to know the secrets of those who succeed in musical theater, then check out this "How To Audition For a Musical" guide.In this step-by-step guide, you will learn not only the basic but improvement tips as well to surpass musical theater auditions.- Learn the basics of good singing dancing and acting.- Know how to audition well and come across as a well-rounded actor, singer and dancer. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Historical Dictionary of American Cinema

    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
    One of the most powerful forces in world culture, American cinema has a long and complex history that stretches through more than a century. This history not only includes a legacy of hundreds of important films but also the evolution of the film industry itself, which is in many ways a microcosm of the history of American society as a whole.The Historical Dictionary of American Cinema provides ... Read more

    $115.99 USD

  • A Dictionary of Theatre Anthropology

    The Secret Art of the Performer

    by Eugenio Barba ...
    First Published in 2005. A Dictionary of Theatre Anthropology subtly juxtaposes visual demonstrations of the performer’s craft, from a wealth of Eastern and Western sources. More than just a dictionary, this is a handbook for theatre practitioners and a guide for students and scholars of transcultural performance. It is the result of many years of research conducted by Eugenio Barba and the ... Read more

    $105.99 USD

  • Text In Action

    A Definitive Guide To Exploring Text In Rehearsal For Actors And Directors

    by Cicely Berry ...
    Following on from the widely acclaimed The Actor and the Text - which was addressed directly to the actor - Text in Action is drawn from Cicely's group work experiences, encompassing the viewpoint of the director as well. To begin with, the author explores language from a cultural and personal perspective. In these days of management jargon and internet technology are we losing touch with the ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater

    1930-2010

    by James Fisher ...
    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
    From legends like Eugene O'Neill, Tennessee Williams, and Arthur Miller to successful present-day playwrights like Neil LaBute, Tony Kushner, and David Mamet, some of the most important names in the history of theater are from the past 80 years. Contemporary American theater has produced some of the most memorable, beloved, and important plays in history, including Death of a Salesman, A Streetcar ... Read more

    $128.99 USD

  • Hire Me, Hollywood!

    Your Behind-the-Scenes Guide to the Most Exciting - and Unexpected - Jobs in Show Business

    The secret to Stan Lee's writing processThe story behind Elmo's giggleWhat's for lunch on the set of The Walking DeadSquirrel training with Johnny DeppThink you know what it takes to get your favorite TV show on the air every week? (You'd be surprised.) Or what all those people whose names in the credits of the latest blockbuster actually do? (Including the Supervising Digital Colorist?)What ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Mastering Monologues and Acting Sides

    How to Audition Successfully for Both Traditional and New Media

    by Janet Wilcox ...
    Mastering Monologues and Acting Sides: How to Audition Successfully for Both Traditional and New Media is everything an actor needs to be ready for that perfect part, from webisodes to Shakespeare. Scripts, acting technique tips, and exercises keep a performer toned and ready, while industry experts give advice on how to audition professionally. Invaluable Internet listings keep you on top of ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Complete Costume Dictionary

    While there are costume and fashion dictionaries tied to specific countries or periods, none have been comprehensive. In The Complete Costume Dictionary, Elizabeth Lewandowski has collected from a variety of sources—including costume history texts, journal articles, historical publications, autobiographies, biographies, foreign language dictionaries, and contemporary publications—to create a ... Read more

    $157.99 USD

  • Universal Horrors

    The Studio's Classic Films, 1931-1946, 2d ed.

    Revised and updated since its first publication in 1990, this acclaimed critical survey covers the classic chillers produced by Universal Studios during the golden age of hollywood horror, 1931 through 1946.Trekking boldly through haunts and horrors from The Frankenstein Monster, The Wolf Man, Count Dracula, and The Invisible Man, to The Mummy, Paula the Ape Woman, The Creeper, and The Inner ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville

    by Anthony Slide ...
    The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville provides a unique record of what was once America's preeminent form of popular entertainment from the late 1800s through the early 1930s. It includes entries not only on the entertainers themselves, but also on those who worked behind the scenes, the theatres, genres, and historical terms. Entries on individual vaudevillians include biographical information, ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville

    by Anthony Slide ...
    The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville provides a unique record of what was once America's preeminent form of popular entertainment from the late 1800s through the early 1930s. It includes entries not only on the entertainers themselves, but also on those who worked behind the scenes, the theatres, genres, and historical terms. Entries on individual vaudevillians include biographical information, ... Read more

    $50.99 USD

  • Funny: The Book

    Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Comedy

    by David Misch ...
    Series series Applause Books
    Funny: The Book is an entertaining look at the art of comedy, from its historical roots to the latest scientific findings, with diversions into the worlds of movies (Buster Keaton and the Marx Brothers), television (The Office), prose (Woody Allen, Robert Benchley), theater (The Front Page), jokes and stand-up comedy (Richard Pryor, Steve Martin), as well as personal reminiscences from the author ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Actor's Detective Guide to Writing Letters to Celebrities

    by Chris Lucas ...
    How would you like to get a personal letter or phone call from your favorite star? Or to have them send you an autographed item that can help you raise money for a charity? This book shows you exactly how to make those things happen!"The Actor's Detective Guide to Writing Letters to Celebrities," is part memoir, part "how to" guide. It tells the story of how a love for writing letters to famous ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Queer Encyclopedia of Music, Dance, and Musical Theater

    Edited by Claude Summers ...
    Aficionados of music, dance, opera, and musical theater will relish this volume featuring over 200 articles showcasing composers, singers, musicians, dancers, and choreographers across eras and styles.Read about Hildegard of Bingen, whose Symphonia expressed both spiritual and physical desire for the Virgin Mary, and George Frideric Handel, who not only created roles for castrati but was behind ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • The Queer Encyclopedia of Film and Television

    Edited by Claude Summers ...
    From Hollywood films to TV soap operas, from Vegas extravaganzas to Broadway theater to haute couture, this comprehensive encyclopedia contains over 200 entries and 200 photos that document the irrepressible impact of queer creative artists on popular culture.How did Liberace’s costumes almost kill him? Which lesbian comedian spent her high school years as “the best white cheerleader in Detroit?” ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Our Films Their Films

    by Satyajit Ray ...
    This book brings together Satyajit Rays major writings and talks on film makers, and presents them in two sections. Our Films is devoted mainly to his own experiences and contains many interesting anecdotes, but also has observations to offer on trends in Indian films. Their Films deals with some films abroad that have become landmarks in the history of cinemafrom the silent era to the present day ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • How To Draw Fantasy Characters

    Your Step By Step Guide To Drawing Fantasy Characters

    If you want to create your own fantasy world filled with your own character creations, try the “How to Draw Fantasy Characters” guide. This guide will help you learn how to create unique characters of all kinds, while also teaching you the basics of human anatomy. You’ll also get tips of how to get inspired and how to create characters of all shapes and sizes.This guide is for artists of all ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Must-Read Theater Arts Handbook

    This Amazing Handbook Will Definitely Teach You Theater Types And Information Which Include The History Of Opera, Various Dance Forms, Kabuki Theater, Shakespear Plays And A Whole Lot More!

    Writers, directors and producers play a vital role in the building of the storyline of a play. The script modeled by them encompasses various kinds of arts to be taken into consideration to bring out the true essence of the story. The various factors considered helps to classify the genre of theater into various subcategories like comedy, tragedy, musical, drama, and action.In a musical theater ... Read more

    $3.99 USD