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1	Theatrical Design and Production: An Introduction to Scene Design and Construction more books like this by J Michael Gillette add to wishlist This comprehensive and practical survey examines the technical and design aspects of play production, including scene design and construction, lighting, sound, costume, and makeup. Design is presented as both an art closely integrated with the director's, actor's, and playwright's vision, and a craft that provides practical solutions for the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $59.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Scene design and stage lighting more books like this by W Oren Parker, R Craig Wolf add to wishlist This established and respected text for courses in scene design and stage lighting offers a contemporary viewpoint from two experienced authors. This edition has been redesigned and updated, reflecting changes in the field. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.38! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Stagecraft Handbook Stagecraft Handbook more books like this by Daniel A Ionazzi add to wishlist This manual covers every aspect of scenery c onstruction, with information on shop organisation, tools, s afety, scaled drawings and materials as well as construction techniques. A wealth of illustrations help show how to make quick, inexpensive scenery. ' see all copies from $4.02! new only from $9.52! \| first editions \| SVS
4	A Director Prepares: Seven Essays on Art in Theatre more books like this by Anne Bogart add to wishlist "A Director Prepares" aims to offer a thought-provoking examination of the challenges of making theatre. In it, Anne Bogart speaks candidly of the courage required to create "art with great presence". Each chapter tackles one of the seven major areas Bogart has identified as both potential partner and potential obstacle to art-making: violence; ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $30.68! \| first editions
5	Backstage Handbook: An Illustrated Almanac of Technical Information more books like this by Paul Carter, George Chiang (Illustrator) add to wishlist see all copies from $15.46! new only from $58.19!
6	Ellie more books like this by Lesley Pearse add to wishlist Ellie is a sweet-natured brunette, generous of heart with a sparkling smile and an accent which reveals her East End background. Bonny is beautiful and spoilt, with cascades of blonde hair, the brightest pair of blue eyes and a mouth like Cupid's bow. The two girls meet in London at the end of the war when, seduced by two American airmen, they ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.89!
7	The Playbill Broadway Yearbook more books like this by Robert Viagas (Editor) add to wishlist Many people who work on Broadway keep scrapbooks of their experiences, with photos, signed posters, ticket stubs, and of course Playbills. "Playbill Books" has expanded this idea into an annual project that is becoming a Broadway institution: "The Playbill Broadway Yearbook". Taking the form of a school yearbook, the fourth edition is packed with ... see all copies from $2.33! new only from $13.36! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Pal Joey more books like this by John O'Hara add to wishlist On the seedy side of Chicago, Joey Evans is a poor man's Bing Crosby, a wise-cracking crooner down on his luck but always on the make. In his letters to a pal in New York he gives the lowdown on his shady escapades, run-ins with the mob and easy affairs with the prettiest "mice" in the business. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $31.15! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	The Theater Props Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Theater Properties, Materials and Construction more books like this by Thurston James add to wishlist "Excellent photographs and precise instructions abound. James' style and humor enhance this extremely clear, comprehensive manual". -- Library Journal see all copies from $3.00! new only from $27.00! \| first editions
10	Tropicana Nights: The Life and Times of the Legendary Cuban Nightclub more books like this by Rosa Lowinger, Ofelia Fox add to wishlist Of all Cuba's nightclubs and cabarets, Tropicana has always held place of honor. Part casino and part cabaret it was all Cuban: the only nightclub owned and run by Cubans rather than by the American mob. TROPICANA NIGHTS brings back the days and nights of its greatest glory, in the 1940s and 1950s, when Havana was one of the most sophisticated and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	Technical Theater for Nontechnical People more books like this by Drew Campbell, Ph.D. add to wishlist This guide to technical theatre for non-technicians walks the reader through every aspect of the backstage environment, from scenery and lighting to sound and props, as well as stage management. Included are survival guides for essentials such as hanging lights, painting, and getting through dress rehearsals. Those in convention planning, fashion, ... see all copies from $3.07! new only from $10.99! \| SVS
12 view cover	Cabaret more books like this by Lisa Appignanesi add to wishlist This captivating book presents a uniquely comprehensive cultural history of cabaret, where the most radical of artists, poets, writers, musicians, and theatre directors have gathered since 1881. Lisa Appignanesi takes us to the original cabaret - the smoke-filled rooms of the Chat Noir in Paris that served as a meeting place for the avant-garde ... see all copies from $6.46! new only from $29.98! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Flamingo Rising more books like this by Larry Baker add to wishlist Abe's father builds an extravagant drive-in theater next door to an equally extravagant funeral parlor, beginning a rivalry that has repercussions for Abe when he falls in love with the daughter of his father's enemy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Intimate Nights: The Golden Age of New York Cabaret more books like this by James Gavin add to wishlist - Fully revised updated and expanded edition of an ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award winner that sold more than 10,000 copies - Cultural history plus celebrity anecdotes - Up-to-the-minute look at the current New York cabaret scene Intimate Nights is the definitive history of cabaret as it evolved in New York City in the years after World War II. But ... see all copies from $3.50! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Stagecraft 1: A Complete Guide to Backstage Work more books like this by William H Lord add to wishlist Twenty chapters detailing all of the fundamentals -- everything the aspiring stage technician needs to know to get started in backstage work! All sections highlighted with photographs, illustrations and diagrams. Major topics include: stage and rigging; production staff; properties; sound; lumber, tools and hardware; scenery construction; lighting ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| SVS
16 view cover	Sound and Music for the Theatre: The Art & Technique of Design more books like this by Deena Kaye, James LeBrecht add to wishlist This is the only comprehensive text that discusses the aesthetics of sound design for the stage. It is a practical and comprehensive guide to the field of sound design, covering the designer's relationships within the theater community and detailing the process of sound design. The focus is on design approaches and techniques, rather than ... see all copies from $3.80! new only from $30.85! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Turn-Of-The-Century Cabaret more books like this by Professor Harold B Segel, Professor Howard Segel add to wishlist Traces the history of the European cabaret, discusses the types of entertainment that developed in cabarets, and explains their connection with avant-garde movements. see all copies from $7.50! new only from $91.40!
18 view cover	Essays on Shakespeare more books like this by William Empson add to wishlist This collection of essays features major analyses of "Hamlet" and "Macbeth," a defense of Falstaff, an essay on Renaissance playhouse architecture and discussion of recent advances in Shakespearian scholarship,. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $34.78! \| SVS
19 view cover	At This Theatre: 100 Years of Broadway Shows, Stories and Stars more books like this by Louis Botto (Editor), Robert Viagas (Editor) add to wishlist Theatregoers' favourite history of Broadway is back in a new and expanded edition. Including more than 100 new photographs and Playbill covers, the existing 34 chapters have been expanded to cover the 18 years since the ground-breaking original edition, with six new chapters added to include the Broadway theatres that have recently been ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20	Backstage Handbook more books like this by Paul Carter, George Chiang (Illustrator) add to wishlist see all copies from $29.74! new only from $29.74!
21 view cover	Stage crafts more books like this by Chris Hoggett add to wishlist This comprehensive reference guide is a revised edition of Chris Hoggett's classic handbook on putting together a production. Packed with practical information and suggestions, there are hundreds of drawings explaining aspects of staging, from building the set to making props and lighting. This new edition also includes new material on make-up and ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Dramatists Sourcebook: Complete Opportunities for Playwrights, Translators, Composers, Lyricists and Librettists more books like this by Theatre Communications Group (Creator) add to wishlist "The deities of the theatre are the playwrights. These gods have their own bible-the "Dramatists Sourcebook.""-"Back Stage" "The "Sourcebook" is a treasure trove of sound advice and practical information for the working writer. It provides a road map for beginning writers and is an essential reference for those well traveled."-Donald Margulies, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.60! \| SVS
23 view cover	Show Starts on the Sidewalk: An Architectural History of the Movie Theatre, Starring S.... more books like this by Maggie Valentine add to wishlist Maggie Valentine examines movie theatres--from the 1890s to the multiplex cinemas of today--as products and symbols of their time. She shows how the prototypical theatres of S. Charles Lee influenced, and were influenced by, architectural trends and the economic, social, and political forces of the era. see all copies from $6.49! new only from $16.00! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Joan Liftin: Drive-Ins more books like this by Joan Liftin (Photographer) add to wishlist It's a summer night on the plains, a night for dreamers and lovers, a night for drive-in movies. In Chickasa, Oklahoma, and Turkey, Texas, Main Street is dark and shuttered. Out on the prairie there flickers the first reel of the movie. This is the boundless nostalgia of the drive-in, of the serene confidence of the United States in the 50s, when ... see all copies from $7.20! new only from $7.20! \| first editions
25 view cover	Family Acts more books like this by Louise Shaffer add to wishlist Louise Shaffer follows her beloved novels The Three Miss Margarets and The Ladies of Garrison Gardens with an unforgettable tale of poignancy, wit, and high drama. Katie Harder and Randa Jennings live on opposite coasts, have never met, and have almost nothing in common-except that they're both named after Shakespearean characters. Everything ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.50! \| signed copies \| first editions

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