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American literature: drama | Asian Theater | Drama & Dramatic Arts | Theater production

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American literature: drama

Bigsby, C. W. E. A Critical Introduction to Twentieth-Century American Drama. Cambridge University Press, 1982-1985.

Bordman, Gerald. Oxford Companion to American Theatre. Oxford University Press, 1992. A reference for anyone who has a passion for the stage.

Marsh-Lockett, Carol, ed. Black Women Playwrights: Visions on the American Stage. Garland, 1998. Critical essays on plays by African American female playwrights.

Murphy, Brenda, ed. The Cambridge Companion to American Women Playwrights. Cambridge University Press, 1999. Surveys the work of women playwrights throughout the history of American theatre, from early pioneers to contemporary feminists.

Wainscott, Ronald. The Emergence of the Modern American Theater: 1914-1929. Yale University Press, 1997. A period of creativity, experimentation, and prolific output.

Wilmeth, Don B., and Tice L. Miller. The Cambridge Guide to American Theatre. Cambridge University Press, 1996.

Asian Theater

Brandon, James R., and Banham, Martin, ed. The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre. Cambridge University Press, 1993, 1997. Concise one-volume survey.

Leiter, Samuel J., ed. New Kabuki Encyclopedia: A Revised Adaptation of Kabuki Jiten. Greenwood, 1997. Revised edition of a comprehensive reference work on Kabuki.

Miettinen, Jukka O. Classical Dance and Theatre in South-East Asia. Oxford University Press, 1996. Scholarly study of various forms, including puppet theater.

Ortolani, Benito. The Japanese Theatre: From Shamanistic Ritual to Contemporary Pluralism. Princeton University Press, 1995. A comprehensive, standard history.

Pong, Chua Soo, and others, eds. The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: Asia/Pacific. Routledge, 2001. An illustrated reference work for students and scholars of the Asian performing arts.

Trapido, Joel, and others, eds. An International Dictionary of Theatre Language. Greenwood, 1985. Reference work with particularly strong coverage of Asian theater terms.

Yousof, Ghulam-Sarwar. Dictionary of Traditional South-East Asian Theatre. Oxford University Press, 1994. Specialized dictionary.

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Drama & Dramatic Arts

Bennett, Benjamin. Theater as Problem: Modern Drama and Its Place in Literature. Cornell University Press, 1990. Discusses the relationship between performance and literary traditions.

Bentley, Eric. The Life of the Drama. Atheneum, Reprint, Applause, 1964. 1991. The elements, forms, and dynamics of dramatic art.

Bentley, Nancy, and Donna Guthrie. Putting on a Play: The Young Playwright's Guide to Scripting, Directing, and Performing. Millbrook, 1996. A complete guide for younger readers.

Bryer, Jackson R., ed. The Playwright's Art: Conversations with Contemporary American Dramatists. Rutgers, 1995. Interviews with leading playwrights.

Cassady, Marshall. Characters in Action: Playwriting the Easy Way. University Press of America, Meriwether, 1984. 1995. Stresses characterization and action as the major dramatic elements.

Esslin, Martin. An Anatomy of Drama. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Reprint, Hill & Wang, 1977. 1992. On the nature of drama, its structure, reality, and more.

Gallens, David, and Lynn Spampinato, eds. Drama for Students. Gale, 1997. A guide to 33 well-known plays that provides analysis, context, and criticism. For high school readers.

Gassner, John, and Ralph G. Allen, eds. Theatre and Drama in the Making: From Antiquity to the Renaissance. Applause, 1992. Collection of primary and secondary source materials, from ancient to modern times.

Harsh, Philip W. A Handbook of Classical Drama. Stanford University Press, 1965. Comprehensive guide.

Hawkins-Dady, Mark, and Leanda Shrimpton, eds. International Dictionary of Theatre. St. James, 1992-1996. Covers plays, playwrights, actors, directors, and designers.

Mamet, David. 3 Uses of the Knife: On the Nature and Purpose of Drama. Columbia University Press, 1998. The views of a contemporary master.

Partnow, Elaine T., and Lesley Anne Hyatt. The Female Dramatist: Profiles of Women Playwrights from Around the World from the Middle Ages to the Present Day. Facts on File, 1998. Broad coverage.

Sidnell, Michael J., ed. Sources of Dramatic Theory. Cambridge University Press, 1991- . Collected writings of important playwrights and theorists.

Theater production

Apperson, Linda. Stage Managing and Theatre Etiquette. Dee, 1998. Practical information and sound advice for novices.

Black, George. Contemporary Stage Directing. Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1991, 1997. Textbook on directing.

Bond, Daniel. Stage Management: A Gentle Art. 2nd ed. Routledge, 1998. Covers stage management practices and procedures.

Corson, Richard. Stage Make-Up. Prentice Hall, 2000. Comprehensive guide to makeup and hairpieces.

Delgado, Maria M., and Paul Heritage, eds. In Contact With the Gods? Directors Talk Theatre. Manchester University Press, 1996. Discussion by 18 leading international directors.

Keller, Max, and Johannes Weiss. Light Fantastic: The Art and Design of Stage Lighting. Prestel, 1999. An illustrated volume on the artistry of stage lighting.

Parker, W. Oren, and others. Scene Design and Stage Lighting. Holt, 1996. Exhaustive instruction on set design, building, and lighting.

Thelen, Lawrence. The Showmakers: Great Directors of the American Musical Theatre. Routledge, 1999. Twelve well-known directors discuss crafting musical productions.

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