Performing Arts

18477 books

Star Trek: Lower Decks - Crew Handbook - Paperback

$29.95

by Chris Farnell (Author)A funny and illuminating guide to life on the U.S.S. Cerritos from Star Trek: Lower Decks, through the eyes of the beloved lower deckers themselves. Join the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos as they seek out new life and travel where people may, or may not, have been before! Based on the hit Paramount+ animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mariner, Boimler and all their friends offer advice and insider knowledge to new crewmembers. This hilarious and informative handbook...

Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo [With CD (Audio)] - Hardcover

$19.99

by John Lithgow (Author), Leeza Hernandez (Illustrator)This lively and lyrical jaunt from actor and author John Lithgow comes with a CD of his celebrated song Oh, children Remember Whatever you may do, Never play music right next to the zoo.They'll burst from their cages, each beast and each bird, Desperate to play all the music they've heard. A concert gets out of hand when the animals at the neighboring zoo storm the stage and play the instruments themselves in this hilarious picture boo...

Five Nights at Freddy's: Ticket to Fun Ephemera Kit

$27.99

Report copyright infringementby Sarah Madsen (Author)Keep the lights on and dive into the terrifying world of Freddy Fazbear with an array of fun and frightening collectibles based on your favorite haunted animatronics. You'll feel like a night guard on their first shift with this jam-packed, terrifying ephemera kit! Featuring spooky art, fun collectibles, and the iconic characters and locales of Five Nights at Freddy's, this experiential kit takes you through the iconic Freddy Fazbear's Pizz...

Modern Watercolor Botanicals: A Creative Workshop in Watercolor, Gouache, & Ink - Paperback

$22.95

by Sarah Simon (Author), Paige Tate & Co (Producer)Unwind and get creative as you learn all about watercolor painting--one of the fastest-growing activities for everyday adults who are looking for a hobby to easily relax and relieve stress! Modern Watercolor Botanicals is a comprehensive guide for all skill levels--beginner to advanced--that teaches everything you need to know about watercolor using easy-to-follow diagrams, pictures, and instructions. Learn how to paint and advance your s...

$9.99

by Stephan Lee (Author)I'm still giddy over this electrifying, big-hearted, all-kill smash of a debut. I couldn't put it down. -- Becky Albertalli, bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaIn this romantic coming-of-age novel about chasing big dreams, a Korean-American girl travels to Seoul in hopes of debuting in a girl group at the same K-pop company behind the most popular boy band on the planet. Perfect for fans of Mary H. K. Choi and Jenny Han.Candace Park knows a lot about...

$8.99

by Lloyd Moss (Author), Marjorie Priceman (Illustrator)A Caldecott Honor book that is the perfect introduction to musical instruments and a counting book that redefines the genre. When this book begins, the trombone is playing all by itself. But soon a trumpet makes a duet, a french horn a trio, and so on until the entire orchestra is assembled on stage. Written in elegant and rhythmic verse and illustrated with playful and flowing artwork, this unique counting book is the perfect introductio...

$9.95

Report copyright infringementby Gemini (Author)A beginner's guide to the amazing world of Anime Movies. Anime movies cover a huge breadth of subjects, styles, and emotions. They are born from, and continue, Japan's rich storytelling tradition. They often explore complex themes, but are usually grounded in human emotion, the relationships between humankind and the environment, and technology and its effect on the world.The Pocket Anime features 50 of the most important films in this genre, and...

Godzilla: The Encyclopedia: Shinji Nishikawa Unravels the Depths of Godzilla - Paperback

$34.99

by Nishikawa Shinji (Author)Celebrate Godzilla's 70th anniversary with this illustrated encyclopedia from kaiju designer Shinji Nishikawa. Revisit the most monstrous Godzilla incarnations of the past 70 years in this comprehensive guide. This illustrated book features the many versions of Godzilla and its monstrous foes, from the original 1954 movie to SHIN GODZILLA in 2016, and even the 2021 animation. With in-depth explanations accompanied by illustrations from renowned manga artist and mon...

Sesame Street Music Player Storybook: Collector's Edition - Hardcover

$19.99

by Sesame Street (Other)This best-selling title has a refreshed cover to celebrate Sesame Street's 50th anniversary. Celebrate Sesame Street's 50th anniversary with this special-edition Music Player Storybook. Inside, preschoolers will find a delightful mix of stories, lyrics, and popular beloved kids' tunes. Featured on the four play CDs are favorite instrumental songs from the TV show ("Rubber Duckie," "C Is for Cookie," "Sesame Street Theme," and "People in Your Neighborhood") plus 20 popu...

$11.99

by Tiffany D. Jackson (Author)In this striking new novel by the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly and Monday's Not Coming, Tiffany D. Jackson tells the story of three Brooklyn teens who plot to turn their murdered friend into a major rap star by pretending he's still alive. Brooklyn, 1998. Biggie Smalls was right: Things done changed. But that doesn't mean that Quadir and Jarrell are cool letting their best friend Steph's music lie forgotten under his bed after he's murdered--not when ...

X-Men '97: The Art and Making of the Animated Series

$50.00

Report copyright infringementby James Field (Author), Brad Winderbaum (Foreword by), Eric Lewald (Foreword by)The official behind-the-scenes art book for Marvel's Disney+ animated series X-Men '97 X-Men '97 takes fans behind the scenes of Marvel Animations' Emmy-nominated revival to X-Men: The Animated Series. Picking up where the original series left off when it aired its final episode in September 1997, this new series features returning cast members and a revamped but familiar art style. ...

Dinosaur Dance!: Oversized Lap Board Book - Board Book

$11.99

by Sandra Boynton (Author), Sandra Boynton (Illustrator)Join Sandra Boynton's lively prehistoric bunch as they get everyone's tails shaking and feet stomping when they perform a Dinosaur Dance!--now available in an oversized lap edition! Whether they do the Shimmy Shimmy Shake, the Quivery Quake, or just decide to Cha Cha Cha, young readers are sure to giggle and groove along with these delightful, dancing dinosaurs that are ready for a ROARING good time! It's BIG fun from Sandra Boynton in t...

$34.95

by Thibaud Villanova (Author)40 recipes dedicated to anime and inspired by the greatest works of recent years, from Naruto to Attack on Titan, from chef and pop-culture expert, Thibaud Villanova, author of The Unofficial Zelda Cookbook and The Unofficial Ghibli Cookbook. Dive into an incredible gourmet universe of anime, from the great classics of the 80s to newcomers on the small screen. Re-discover the most essential and popular works of the moment in this collection in the most gourmet way...

$18.99

by Cassie Silva (Author), Frances Ives (Illustrator) What does nothing sound like? Jacki's mama has a rare condition. She is slowly losing her hearing. Together, they are learning Sign Language so that they'll always be able to tell each other everything. But as Mama's world becomes quieter, Jacki's remains full of sound, especially on Music Appreciation Fridays. How can Jacki enjoy listening to music when her mama can no longer hear it?A heartfelt story, inspired by the author's childhood, a...

Marvel's Deadpool and Wolverine: The Illustrated History Box Set

$50.00

Report copyright infringementby Insight Editions (Author)Collect both Insight Editions' Wolverine: Creating Marvel's Legendary Mutant and Deadpool: Drawing the Merc with a Mouth in one gorgeous box set, uniting the legendary frenemies forever--whether they like it or not! Deadpool and Wolverine have teamed up and squared off more times than they can count. Now, whether they want to hug it out or trade blows until one of their regeneration factors gives up, they'll be cuddled up riiight next t...

The Greek Plays: Sixteen Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides - Paperback

$25.00

by Mary Lefkowitz (Editor), James Romm (Editor), Sophocles (Author)A landmark anthology of the masterpieces of Greek drama, featuring all-new, highly accessible translations of some of the world's most beloved plays, including Agamemnon, Prometheus Bound, Bacchae, Electra, Medea, Antigone, and Oedipus the King Featuring translations by Emily Wilson, Frank Nisetich, Sarah Ruden, Rachel Kitzinger, Mary Lefkowitz, and James Romm The great plays of Ancient Greece are among the most enduring and ...

Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond - Paperback

$18.99

by Henry Winkler (Author)Instant New York Times Bestseller! Now in paperback, from Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply thoughtful memoir of the lifelong effects of stardom and the struggle to become whole. Henry Winkler, launched into prominence as "The Fonz" in the beloved Happy Days, has transcended the role that made him who he is. Brilliant, funny, and widely-regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood (though he would be the first to tel...

Mutants, Androids, and Aliens: On Being Human in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

$178.20

Report copyright infringementby James A. Tyner (Author)In both literature and film, mutants, androids, and aliens have long functioned as humanity's Other--nonhuman bodies serving as surrogates to explore humanity's prejudice, bigotry, and hatred. Scholars working in fields of feminism, ethnic studies, queer studies, and disability studies, among others, have deconstructed representations of the Othered body and the ways these fictional depictions provide insight into the contested terrains o...

A Child's Introduction to Ballet: The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance - Hardcover

$19.99

by Laura Lee (Author), Meredith Hamilton (Illustrator)This enchanting introduction to the wonderful world of ballet allows you to listen while you learn about the world's greatest ballets, dancers, choreographers, and composers! Experience the history of dance in a whole new way--by listening and learning at the same time. You'll meet the captivating characters that make up the ballet universe--from talented dancers such as Misty Copeland to legendary composers such as Tchaikovsky--and learn...

Olivia de Havilland and the Golden Age of Hollywood

$19.95

Report copyright infringementby Ellis Amburn (Author)This is classic Hollywood history as told through the life and career of one of its most iconic actresses. The book benefits tremendously from the author's meeting with Olivia de Havilland after he was assigned to handle her projected memoir at the Delacorte Press in 1973. Amburn also knew many of the key figures in her life and career, a veritable pantheon of Hollywood royalty from the 30s, 40s, and 50s: Jimmy Stewart, George Cukor, and Da...

$43.67

Report copyright infringementby Diana Taylor (Author)"Performance" has multiple and often overlapping meanings that signify a wide variety of social behaviors. In this invitation to reflect on the power of performance, Diana Taylor explores many of its uses and iterations: artistic, economic, sexual, political, and technological performance; the performance of everyday life; and the gendered, sexed, and racialized performance of bodies. This book performs its argument. Images and texts intera...

The Wes Anderson Collection: The Grand Budapest Hotel - Hardcover

$50.00

by Matt Zoller Seitz (Author), Anne Washburn (Introduction by), Wes Anderson (Contribution by)This companion to the New York Times bestselling book The Wes Anderson Collection takes readers behind the scenes of the Oscar(R)-winning film The Grand Budapest Hotel with a series of interviews between writer/director Wes Anderson and movie/television critic Matt Zoller Seitz. Learn all about the film's conception, hear personal anecdotes from the set, and explore the wide variety of sources that ...

$16.00

Report copyright infringementby Giada Carboni (Illustrator), Rafal Babraj (Author), Nadia Gasik (Author)Putting a Witcher twist on family life, this delightful collection of comics features Geralt of Rivia as your average monster-slaying dad, trying to raise young Ciri to be a good kid while teaching her all about life as a witcher--a perfect gift for parents and The Witcher fans of all ages. Young Ciri's extensive training at Kaer Morhen, the witchers' stronghold, includes everything she nee...

$10.99

by Stephan Lee (Author)She thought that debuting in a K-Pop band was the finish line, but it was only the beginning. Because now it's not only Candace's company judging her--it's the entire world. How will she find the courage to stand by her beliefs, even when powerful forces are trying to shame and silence her...In the sequel to K-Pop Confidential, Candace is a Rookie idol. Her life is suddenly filled with the fans, cameras, and glamor of stardom: She and her boyfriend, YoungBae, are a K-Po...

$54.00

All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned from Marvel Comics

$15.95

Report copyright infringementby Jenn Fujikawa (Author)Teamwork makes the dream work. Actions always have consequences. Being a hero is about more than strength. Get inspired to conquer seemingly insurmountable challenges and accomplish feats beyond this realm with 50 life lessons drawn from the world's most iconic superheroes and stories. The Avengers are the ultimate team, showing that the hardest tasks can be accomplished with the help of others and that working together takes setting asid...

Star Wars Women of the Galaxy Updated and Expanded

$29.95

Report copyright infringementby Amy Ratcliffe (Author), Kathleen Kennedy (Foreword by)Now in paperback, fully revised and updated with characters from Disney+ shows including The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and The Acolyte, as well as The High Republic, Jedi: Fallen Order, and more, this is the essential celebration of the powerful female characters of Star Wars. They are heroes and villains, Sith and Jedi, senators and scoundrels, mothers, mercenaries, artists, and pilots. The women of the Star Wa...

Jerzy Skolimowski: The Cinema of a Nonconformist - Paperback

$25.15

by Ewa Mazierska (Author) Jerzy Skolimowski is one of the most original Polish directors and one of only a handful who has gained genuine recognition abroad. This is the first monograph, written in English, to be devoted to his cinema. It covers Skolimowski's career from his early successes in Poland, such as Identification Marks: None and Barrier, through his migr films, Deep End, Moonlighting and The Lightship, to his return to Poland where, in 2008, he made the internationally acclaimed ...

Boro, l'Île d'Amour: The Films of Walerian Borowczyk - Paperback

$31.45

by Kamila Kuc (Editor), Kuba Mikurda (Editor), Michal Oleszczyk (Editor) There has been a recent revival of interest in the work of Polish film director Walerian Borowczyk, a label-defying auteur and "escape artist" if there ever was one. This collection serves as an introduction and a guide to Borowczyk's complex and ambiguous body of work, including panoramic views of the director's output, focused studies of particular movies, and more personal, impressionistic pieces. Taken together, thes...

The Demons of Modernity: Ingmar Bergman and European Cinema - Paperback

$31.45

by John Orr (Author) Ingmar Bergman's films had a very broad and rich relationship with the rest of European cinema, contrary to the myth that Bergman was a peripheral figure, culturally and aesthetically isolated from the rest of Europe. This book contends that he should be put at the very center of European film history by chronologically comparing Bergman's relationship to key European directors such as Carl Theodor Dreyer, Jean-Luc Godard, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Andrei Tarkovsky, and...

Framing the Fifties: Cinema in a Divided Germany - Paperback

$34.11

by John Davidson (Editor), Sabine Hake (Editor) The demise of the New German Cinema and the return of popular cinema since the 1990s have led to a renewed interest in the postwar years and the complicated relationship between East and West German cinema in particular. A survey of the 1950s, as offered here for the first time, is therefore long overdue. Moving beyond the contempt for "Papa's Kino" and the nostalgia for the fifties found in much of the existing literature, this anthology explor...

Peter Lorre: Face Maker: Constructing Stardom and Performance in Hollywood and Europe - Paperback

$31.45

by Sarah Thomas (Author) Peter Lorre described himself as merely a 'face maker'. His own negative attitude also characterizes traditional perspectives which position Lorre as a tragic figure within film history: the promising European artist reduced to a Hollywood gimmick, unable to escape the murderous image of his role in Fritz Lang's M. This book shows that the life of Peter Lorre cannot be reduced to a series of simplistic oppositions. It reveals that, despite the limitations of his macab...