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James: A Young Man with An Unplanned Future - Paperback

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by Eleanor Liggens (Author)James is an intriguing, story about a young man living in the South in the 1950s. He is loved by his mother, hated by his father, and despised by his sister. He ignored the relationship of his family and retreated into his own, existing without a care in the world. One day in high school, he meets a beautiful young girl who captures his eye and challenges his character, integrity, and individuality. Upon meeting her, his life spirals into conflict with romance, raci...

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by William Shakespeare (Author)This edition of Twelfth Night is especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes, allowing students to master Shakespeare's work.About the Series: Newly redesigned and easier to read, each play in the Oxford School Shakespeare ...

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by Pravin Wilkins (Author)Winner! 2020 Theatre503 International Playwriting AwardAugust, 2016. The NFL is being shaken by Colin Kaepernick's monumental decision. Whilst other players join him in taking the knee, star running back Luis Moreno is all about his game - and his pay check. A record-breaking season is in sight - but America's leadership is changing. When a destructive new reality hits close to home, Luis is forced to ask whether politics have a place on the field, and if he is willi...

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by Adam Szymkowicz (Author)Welcome to Colchester, a small town where everybody knows each other and the pace of life allows the pursuit of love to take up as much space as it needs. Our tour guide is Suzanne, the town photographer, who lets us peek into her neighbors' lives to catch glimpses of romance in all its stages of development. A play about love, nostalgia, the seasons and how we learn to say goodbye. Number of Pages: 72 Dimensions: 0.15 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: April 29, 2019

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by Thornton Wilder (Author)Meet George and Maggie Antrobus of Excelsior, New Jersey, a suburban, commuter-town couple (married for 5,000 years), who bear more than a casual resemblance to that first husband and wife, Adam and Eve: the two Antrobus children, Gladys (perfect in every way, of course) and Henry (who likes to throw rocks and was formerly known as Cain); and their garrulous maid, Sabina (the eternal seductress), who takes it upon herself to break out of character and interrupt the ...

Hamlet. Tragedia (Obra de Teatro) / The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (a Play) - Paperback

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by William Shakespeare (Author)El excelente estudio de ?ngel-Luis Pujante examina la naturaleza confusa e incierta de la tragedia y destaca c?mo sus elementos misteriosos y que invitan a la reflexi?n la hacen tan atractiva.Gu?a de lectura de Clara Calvo.HAMLET, la obra m?s conocida de Shakespeare, es en realidad una pieza llena de lagunas e indefiniciones. Una obra enigm?tica y misteriosa, en la que cada personaje es un artista de la simulaci?n. El propio Hamlet es un ser en continua transfor...

Normas Y Diferencias: La Diversidad Funcional Y Las Artes Escénicas, La Literatura Y El Cine - Hardcover

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by Rafael García Pérez (Editor), David Navarro Juan (Editor), Ryan Prout (Editor)Este volumen constituye una contribución innovadora y esencial al campo de los Estudios Culturales al abordar la intersección entre la discapacidad y la creación escénica, literaria y audiovisual. Es el resultado de una investigación rigurosa y profunda que, atendiendo de manera preferente al contexto español contemporáneo, examina con detalle el papel que la diversidad funcional puede llegar a desempeñar en los ...

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by Alice Birch (Author)Three generations of women -- Carol, Anna and Bonnie; mother, daughter and granddaughter -- exist in three different temporal spaces but their stories are told simultaneously. Carol is in the hospital after having attempted to kill herself by slitting her own wrists. Anna is recovering from her drug addiction and has a daughter. That daughter, Bonnie, grows up to be a skilled physician who is gay, guarded and dead-set on not having children. The play, written in a uniqu...

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by Pamela C. Zdenek (Author)SYNOPSIS: The Southern Cross is a historical fiction novel about WWII that initiates from a true tragedy-and-rescue mission in a small, shipbuilding harbor in Maine, into the shadowy auspices of the spy world in Washington D.C. The story winds its way through the vast Pacific during the pre-war stages under Roosevelt's astute guidance, and into the far reaches of Australia, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and a full-on Japanese invasion of the Philippines. PREMIS...

The Theatre of Paula Vogel: Practice, Pedagogy, and Influences - Paperback

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by Lee Brewer Jones (Author), Kevin J. Wetmore Jr (Editor), Patrick Lonergan (Editor)In this volume, Lee Brewer Jones examines Paula Vogel as both a playwright and renowned teacher, analyzing texts and early reviews of Vogel's major plays-including Indecent, Desdemona, How I Learned to Drive, and The Baltimore Waltz-before turning attention to her influence upon other major American playwrights, including Sarah Ruhl, Lynn Nottage, and Quiara Alegr?a Hudes. Chapters explore Vogel's plays in ch...

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by Lisa Soland (Author)1f, 2m / Dramatic Comedy / Interior Cabo San Lucas is a romantic comedy about two misfits and a postal employee who turn an apartment upside down while searching for love, courage and something to sell on Ebay. Two men break into a house and start grabbing everything they can. Little do they know that they're not alone. It seems that the owner, a young woman whose fianc� just left her, has taking a fistful of sleeping pills with some booze and is trying to sleep away he...

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by Anton Chekhov (Author), Laurence Senelick (Translator)Anton Chekhov is a unique force in modern drama, his works cherished for their brilliant wit and insight into the human condition. In this stunning new translation of one of Chekhov's most popular and beloved plays, Laurence Senelick presents a fresh perspective on the master playwright and his groundbreaking dramas. He brings this timeless trial of art and love to life as memorable characters have clashing desires and lose balance in t...

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by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Author), Duncan Sheik (Author)Based on the electrifying novel by Bret Easton Ellis, the musical tells the story of Patrick Bateman, a young and handsome Wall Street banker with impeccable taste and unquenchable desires. Patrick and his elite group of friends spend their days in chic restaurants, exclusive clubs, and designer labels. But at night, Patrick takes part in a darker indulgence, and his mask of sanity is starting to slip... Number of Pages: 100 Dimensions:...

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by Colman Domingo (Author)The holidays are always a wild family affair at the Shealy house. But this year, Dotty and her three grown children gather with more than exchanging presents on their minds. As Dotty struggles to hold on to her memory, her children must fight to balance care for their mother and care for themselves. This twisted and hilarious new play grapples unflinchingly with aging parents, midlife crises, and the heart of a West Philly neighborhood. Number of Pages: 108 Dimension...

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by John Logan (Author), Tom Kitt (Composer)From the Pulitzer Prize, Tony and Emmy Award-winning composer of Next to Normal (Tom Kitt) and the Tony Award-winning writer of Red (John Logan), Superhero is a deeply human new musical about a fractured family, the mysterious stranger in apartment 4-B, and the unexpected hero who just might save the day. Directed by Jason Moore (The Cher Show, Avenue Q), Superhero made its world premiere in January 2019 at Second Stage Theater."Kitt writes beautiful...

Bartholomew Fair (Revels Student Edition): By Ben Jonson - Paperback

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by Suzanne Gossett (Editor)Of all of Jonson's plays, Bartholomew Fair with its focus on the conflict between a carnivalesque enjoyment of the flesh and society's desire for order and control, speaks most directly to the modern audience. This edition is the first to use the findings of feminist scholarship in examining the play's concern with forced marriage, pregnancy, sexual commerce and widowhood. Glosses and notes are provided for students and theatre-goers clarifying the language and dial...

Shakespeare and the Restoration Repertory - Paperback

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by Stephen Watkins (Author) Number of Pages: 102 Dimensions: 0.22 x 7 x 5 IN Publication Date: March 06, 2025

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Play - Paperback

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by August Wilson (Author)NOW A NETFLIX FILM STARRING VIOLA DAVIS AND CHADWICK BOSEMAN From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Fences and The Piano Lesson comes the extraordinary Ma Rainey's Black Bottom--winner of the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play. The time is 1927. The place is a run-down recording studio in Chicago. Ma Rainey, the legendary blues singer, is due to arrive with her entourage to cut new sides of old favorites. Waiting for her are her Black musician sidem...

Acting Out Luke's Message: Lenten Dialogues Exploring the Gospel of Luke - Paperback

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by Roger E. Timm (Author)Roger Timm follows up his previous volumes Acting Out the Messages of Mark and John and Acting Out Matthew's Message with another poignant collection of dialogues. Acting Out Luke's Message: Lenten Dialogues Exploring the Gospel of Luke includes three series of Lenten dialogues based on the Gospel of Luke, intended for use during Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary, plus a fourth series on Lenten Commemorations. Working with the assumption that Lent is a time for...

John Osborne's Look Back in Anger - Paperback

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by Aleks Sierz (Author)Look Back in Anger is one of the few works of drama that are indisputably central to British culture in general, and its name is one of the most well-known in postwar cultural history. Its premiere in 1956 sparked off the first "new wave" of kitchen-sink drama and the cultural phenomenon of the angry young man. The play's anti-hero, Jimmy Porter, became the spokesman of a generation. Osborne's play is a key milestone in "new writing" for British theatre, and the Royal C...

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by Jan Silverman (Author)Based on the classic stories of Rudyard KiplingAdaptation, TYA 6 - 22 actors Simple Set Playwright Jan Silverman adapts the much beloved Just So Stories of Rudyard Kipling into a theatrical and strikingly imaginative stage play that can be performed for and by young theatre lovers. Including favorites tales such as "How the Camel Got His Hump," "How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin," "The Elephant's Child," "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo," "The Beginning of the Armad...

Studies in Honor of Robert ter Horst - Paperback

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by Eleanor Ter Horst (Editor), Edward H. Friedman (Editor), Ali S. Zaidi (Editor)This collection of essays honors Robert ter Horst, a scholar of comparative literature and literature of the Spanish Golden Age. The contributions reflect the diversity of the honoree's interests: while most of the essays focus on Spanish literature of the late 15th through the 17th centuries, other national traditions are represented, and the essays exhibit a variety of scholarly approaches. The texts under scru...

French Domestic Cookery: Combining Economy With Elegance (1825) - Paperback

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by An English Physician (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 436 Dimensions: 0.89 x 9 x ...

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by J. B. Phillips (Author)J. B. Phillips, best known hitherto for his widely acclaimed translation of the New Testament, has in this series of short plays about the life of Christ preserved the same direct speech and simple, dignified language that so distinguish his translation. The series starts with the first public appearance of the boy Jesus when he talks to the elders in the temple, and ends with a moving reconstruction of the crucifixion as witnessed by the soldiers, by Nicodemus, and ...

The Interpretation of the Book of Revelation - Paperback

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by Lisa Outlaw (Author), Lisa Outlaw (Illustrator)"The Interpretation of the Book of Revelation" is exactly as its title suggests-an interpretation. However, this interpretation was not given to a theologian, historian, or renowned pastor. Instead, it was revealed to an unknown prophetess, inspired by the Holy Ghost, to clearly explain the prophecy contained within the Book of Revelation.If you want to understand how today's current events align with biblical prophecy, this book is a must-rea...

The Laramie Project and the Laramie Project: Ten Years Later - Paperback

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by Moises Kaufman (Author), Leigh Fondakowski (Author), Greg Pierotti (Author)Two classic plays in a single volume: One of the most-performed theater pieces in America about the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard and the town in which it happened, joined by an essential and moving sequel to the original play. "A terrific piece of theater, history, and life.... Nothing short of stunning.... A theatrical and human event." --New York magazine On October 7, 1998, a young gay man was discovered boun...

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by Jean Lenox Toddie (Author)A Little Something for the Ducks: This is a story of a zestful, youthful courtship. She is 68 and he is 79. They put their moves on each other in a minuet that is a joy to behold.Scent of Honeysuckle: This is a tale of three women and the tie that binds them: the irritating tie that rubs; the fragile tie that's knotted, broken and knotted again; the lasting tie that triumphs over age and death ... the tie between mothers and daughters. Old Jess, her exasperated da...

Writing Queer Performance: Contemporary Texts and Documents - Hardcover

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by Le Gateau Chocolat (Author), Dickie Beau (Author), Ray Young (Author)This anthology documents a decade of some of the UK's most exciting queer performance, through a combination of retrospective scripts, development material and visual documentation. Queer performance is expected to live a brief, bright life without leaving any textual record. Indeed, it rarely begins with a complete script at all, being often developed instead by performance practices designed to fill noisy bars, clinking...

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by Mark Ravenhill (Author)Candide is an optimist. A dreamer. He believes that everything is for the best in the best of all possible worlds. But that belief is about to be tested as Candides comfortable life is overtaken by an endless barrage of misfortune. As his world collapses around him the story travels across the centuries to new locations and parallel universes. How will Candides optimism fare when it collides with life in the 21st century. The play is structured around two parallel na...

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by Danielle Singleton (Author)Dani, a young girl from Charleston, SC takes us on her life's journey of ups and downs. She gives vivid details of how suicide attempts, anxiety attacks, violence, trauma, sexual, mental and physical abuse, abandonment, and rejection shaped and molded her for a life of low self-value and failure. Follow Dani's journey with her as she learns of family secrets and hard truths to see how she navigates through and eventually triumphs over generational curses and perp...

I, Black Pharaoh: Rise to Power (Golden Age Edition) - Hardcover

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by Emmanuel Kulu (Author)A powerful fast-paced Egyptian telling that will transport readers into the Golden Age of Africa. The untold story of destiny, triumph and epic battles. The historical rise of the Queen-Pharaoh, "Hatshepsut" and expansionist Warrior-Pharaoh, "Thutmose III," who is also called, "Black Pharaoh."A vision is given to the Wiseman by way of dream, about the coming birth of a child that would become a mighty conqueror of nations, Black Pharaoh. But his birth would be darkene...

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by Emily Sheehan (Author)Caitlin and Oscar used to be mates, but not anymore. These days Caitlin texts boys to meet her in public parks while Oscar eats his lunch in the teachers' staffroom. Today is different though. The unlikely pair share a haunting memory, so they make a pact to run. To completely disappear. Go full on missing. Winner of the Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award, shortlisted for the Patrick White Playwrights Award, and developed with Playwriting Australia at the National Scrip...