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"Dedicated to the performing arts of Asia, focusing upon both traditional and modern theatrical forms. It aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge throughout the international theatrical community for the mutual benefit of all interested scholars and artists. It offers descriptive and analytical articles, original plays and play translations, book and audiovisual reviews, and reports of current theatrical activities in Asia."

"...lists the latest movie casting calls and acting auditions as well as acting jobs. Your most comprehensive resource for open casting calls."

"...analyses what is most passionate and vital in theatre today. It encompasses a wide variety of theatres, from new playwrights and devisors to theatres of movement, image and other forms of physical expression, from new acting methods to music theatre and multi-media production work..."

"The widely acclaimed journal devoted solely to drama and theatre in the USA - past and present. Provocative, thoughtful articles by the leading scholars of our time providing valuable insight and information on the heritage of American theatre, as well as its continuing contribution to world literature and the performing arts."

"This journal publishes full-length articles that contribute to the varied conversations in dramatic theory and criticism, explore the relationship between theory and theatre practice, and/or examine the body of work by an individual author or a recent theoretical or critical trend."

"...covers all aspects of Latina/o and Latin American theatre and performance."

Documenting and discussing the work of innovative theatre artists in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. “Our focus is on new performance works that reflect contemporary sensibilities and articulate new concepts and forms.”

"For almost fifty years Theater has been the most informative, serious, and imaginative American journal available to readers interested in contemporary theater and performance.”

Contains "a broad array of scholarly articles and reviews has earned it an international reputation as one of the most authoritative and useful publications of theatre studies available today."

An international theatre journal that documents and discusses the work of innovative theatre artists in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas.

Including a chronological list of actors that spans the past 2,000 years and many diverse countries and cultures, this Encyclopedia offers a fascinating and unique overview of acting onstage that will be of interest to anyone who attends or practises theatre.

"Contains a chronology, introduction, list of acronyms and abbreviations, in-depth chronology, appendixes, and more than 700 cross-references dictionary entries on African American theater"

"Examination of postmodernist writers, important postmodernist aesthetic practices, significant texts produced throughout the history of postmodernist writing, and important movements and ideas that created a variety of literary approaches within the form."

Contains over 1000 cross-referenced entries on Broadway shows, composers, playwrights, directors, producers, designers, actors, and theatres. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Broadway musicals.

This revised guide to the American stage from its beginnings to the present day contains over 3,000 entries on playwrights plays, actors, directors, producers, songwriters, famous playhouses, dramatic movements and more.

An authoritative reference covering primarily actors, playwrights, directors, styles and movements, companies and organizations.

The dictionary provides essential information on the 1,000 best-known, best-loved, and most important plays in world theatre and includes details of the title, author, date of writing, date of first performance, genre, setting, and composition of cast, etc.

The history of stagecraft, safety precautions, lighting, costumes, scenery, career planning tips, and more are discussed, illustrated by beautiful color examples that display step-by-step procedures and the finished product.