Download or read book The Alexander Plays written by Adrienne Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alexander Plays consists of four pieces that are, like all of Kennedy's works, complex, intense, and experimental. They revolve loosely around a writer named Suzanne Alexander. In She Talks to Beethoven (previously published in Antaeus in 1991), Alexander has a discussion with Beethoven. In The Ohio State Murders , when asked why her works are so violent, Alexander tells a chilling story about the murder of one of her twin daughters. The Film Club (a monolog) and The Dramatic Circle (a radio play) concern Suzanne's anxiety while awaiting the release of her husband, who has been imprisoned in Ghana. Village Voice writer Alisa Solomon provides a perceptive foreword to the plays. Bryant-Jackson and Overbeck's fine collection will help in appreciating Kennedy's work. The volume is divided into four sections. The first, largely biographical, includes an interview with the playwright. The second discusses Kennedy's work in light of such traditions as transcendentalism, German Expressionism, and African American women's literature. The third, on critical interpretations, is likely the most significant section. Articles by Kimberly Benston on the importance of race in Kennedy's plays are especially illuminating. The final section is a series of interviews with people involved in the production of Kennedy's plays. The book includes good primary and secondary bibliographies. These two volumes will help secure Kennedy's rightful place as a major figure in American literature. Essential for all libraries interested in contemporary drama.
Download or read book Bertie Plays the Blues written by Alexander McCall Smith and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 7 The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother. If you haven’t met the residents of 44 Scotland Street yet, there is no better time, since everyone seems to be in the midst of new beginnings. New parents Matthew and Elspeth must muddle through the difficulties of raising their triplets Rognvald, Tobermory and Fegus—there's normal sleep deprivation, and then there's trying to tell the children apart from one another. Angus and Domenica are newly engaged, and now they must negotiate the complex merger of two households. Domenica is also forced to deal with the return of an old flame, while Big Lou has begun the search for a new one, boldly exploring the new world of online dating and coming up with an Elvis impersonator on the first try. And in Bertie’s family, there's a shift in power as his father Stuart starts to stand up to overbearing mother, Irene—and then there’s Bertie, who has been thinking that he might want to start over with a new family and so puts himself up for adoption on eBay. With his signature charm and gentle wit Alexander McCall Smith vividly portrays the lives of Edinburgh’s most unique and beloved characters.
Download or read book The Death of Tarelkin and Other Plays written by Александр Сухово-Кобылин and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sukhovo-Kobylin's "Trilogy - Krechinshy's Wedding, The Case"and "The Death of Tarelkin" represent the sole literary legacy of their aristocratic author whose involvement in a sensational murder case became one of the great scandals of mid-19th century Russian society. Out of the drama of his own life, Sukhovo-Kobylin fashioned a trilogy of plays remarkable for the acidity of their satire against the tsarist bureaucracy and police. It is not only for their pungent satire that the plays have continued to attract attention ever since. They are, above all, splendidly theatrical and encompass not one but several different traditions of theatre from the "well-made play" of Scribe to the absurd comedy of Gogol. "As for sheer stagecraft," writes Price D.S. Mirsky in his "A History of Russian Literature," "they have no rivals in Russian literary drama." Harold B. Segel is Professor of Slavic and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, New York. He is the author of ten books and numer
Download or read book Shakespeare s Political Drama written by Alexander Leggatt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Download or read book Playing with Form written by Alexander Alland and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of the child's ability to draw is an inherently fascinating and complex subject. Many theories have been proposed to explain this development, but until now o on has undertaken a cross-cultural, controlled study of children in the act of drawing. "Playing with Form" is the first empirical study of children drawing in diverse cultures. Alexander Alland, Jr. spent eight months observing and filming children six cultures - Japan, Bali, Taiwan, Ponape, France, and the U.S. - as they drew. Attempting to determine the accuracy of current generalizations about the development of drawing skills as well as to understand the step-by step process of drawing, Alland amassed 240 drawings (100 of which are reproduced here) by children ranging from two to eight years old. The author uses this wealth of primary material to dispute much current thinking about children's drawing, particular theories about specific universal stages of development. While he does suggest some general rules which underlie the process of drawing, Alland argues that cultural differences reflect rules which are specific to the culture in which children' "play with form". An invaluable first step toward understanding the exact role culture plays in the development of style in children's drawing, "Playing with Form" will be of fundamental interest to anthropologists, developmental psychologists, art historians, and elementary school teachers. -- back cover
Download or read book Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band written by Kwame Alexander and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a jazz-loving rooster sets his sights on winning a barnyard talent show, he realizes he can't do it as a solo act. He's up against the talents of Mules Davis's cool duo and Ella Finchgerald's singing group. Acoustic Rooster calls on friends like pianist Duck Ellington, singer Bee Holiday, and percussionist piggy Pepe Ernesto Cruz. Together, the foursome makes beautiful music as they rock the barnyard. And while they may not win first prize, Acoustic Rooster realizes he has the world's best jazz band and that's all that matters. Colorful artwork from artist Tim Bowers (Memoirs of a Goldfish) ensures this story doesn't miss a beat. A glossary of musical terms and instruments rounds out this perfect introduction to jazz for young readers. Kwame Alexander is a poet, publisher, and an award-winning producer of literary programs. He has written for television, the stage, and authored 13 books. He conducts writing/publishing workshops at schools and conferences throughout the country. Kwame lives in the Washington, D.C. area. Tim Bowers has illustrated more than 25 children's books, garnering such awards as the Chicago Public Library's "Best of the Best" list. His work for Sleeping Bear includes First Dog and First Dog's White House Christmas. Tim lives in Granville, Ohio.
Download or read book Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day written by Judith Viorst and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the events of a day when everything goes wrong for Alexander. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Download or read book Without a Dowry and Other Plays written by Alexander Ostrovsky and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary of Turgenev, Dostoevsky, and Tolstoy and precursor to Chekhov, he was a keen sociological observer, often exposing abuses of power, landing him in trouble with the censors again and again. He wrote 47 original plays and began the tradition of acting today associated with Stanislavsky. Ostrovsky’s plays were written with performance in mind and with a masterful use of colloquial language. To this day they are a much-performed part of the Russian repertory. Â This volume collects four of Ostrovsky’s key plays, each from a different decade—A Profitable Position, An Ardent Heart, Without a Dowry, and Talents and Admirers, and is rounded out by the translator’s introduction, an afterword for each play, an extensive bibliography, and complete list of Ostrovsky’s works.
Download or read book Masterpieces of the Drama written by Alexander Ward Allison and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Physical Expression on Stage and Screen written by Bill Connington and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-08-14 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical book on the Alexander Technique for actors and acting/movement teachers.
Download or read book Impure Play written by Alexander Riley and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a cultural sociology of some controversial aspects of contemporary popular culture. The book rereads disparaged and vilified cultural objects ranging from gangsta rap and death metal to violent video games, using cultural theories on transgression, the sacred, and the tragic as the interpretive lens.
Download or read book The Playbook written by Kwame Alexander and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this inspirational two-color book full of poetry and inspiring lessons about the rules of life, Newbery Medal–winning Kwame Alexander shares his own poetic and uplifting words plus quotes from all-star athletes like Stephen Curry and Venus Williams and other wonderfully influential figures like Sonia Sotomayor and Michelle Obama. What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life. Each rule contains wisdom from inspiring athletes and role models such as Nelson Mandela, Serena Williams, LeBron James, Carli Lloyd, Steph Curry, and Michelle Obama. Kwame Alexander also shares his own stories of overcoming obstacles and winning games in this motivational and inspirational book for readers of any age and for anyone needing a little bit of encouragement. You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar.
Download or read book The Nature of Play written by Delfina Aguilar and published by . This book was released on 2019-12 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Integrative Alexander Technique Practice for Performing Artists written by Cathy Madden and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An educational method used to improve performance, the Alexander Technique teaches people to replace unnecessary muscular and mental effort with consciously coordinated responses, maximizing effectiveness while also relieving, if necessary, any chronic stiffness or stress ... [The book] addresses common concerns, such as concentration, relaxation, discipline-specific techniques, warm-ups, performer/audience relationships, stage fright and critical responses ... in the application of the techniques."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Hiccup Makes A Leap written by Delfina Aguilar and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book She Talks to Beethoven written by Adrienne Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in Ghana, Suzanne waits in her room listening to radio broadcasts about her husband who has mysteriously disappeared while she attempts to write about and communicate with composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Her world is infiltrated by snatches of Ghanaian string music, the revolutionary words of Frantz Fanon and strains of Beethoven's Fidelio. Suzanne, recovering from an unspecified illness hovers in displaced time and space fluctuating between Vienna, Austria, in 1803, and Accra, Ghana, in 1961.
Download or read book Play Your Cards Right written by Alexander Dunlop and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is a must-read..." This book gives you the clarity, answers, confidence, and direction you've been seeking for your life. Read this book and you'll discover a hidden toolkit you can use to craft the life you really want. You see, what we've called a deck of playing cards is actually a timeless system of knowledge that represents the mathematical fabric of reality. And we can trace this knowledge all the way back to 5,000 BC! Did you know there are 52 cards in the deck and 52 weeks in a year, 4 suits and 4 seasons...and if we add up the face values of all the cards, we get exactly 365 1/4, which is our calendar year?! But more important than the mathematical precision is what this knowledge reveals about your life and how it empowers you to make better decisions in your life. Here's the deal: Based on your date of birth, you have 13 Cards to play. Each of these Life Cards represents different aspects of your life experience. In your Life Cards, you'll discover your pathway to More fulfilling work Healthier, happier relationships Authentic self-expression And to be clear, this is not offering a quick fix or predicting the future. Your future is determined by the decisions you make today. (So, if you're looking for a cartomancy-style book to do yearly readings or predictions, this book is not for you.) What this book does offer you is a simple toolkit you can utilize to make better decisions in your everyday life. For, once you find out "what's in the cards" for you, you'll have both the blueprint and the roadmap of your life. From there, the choice is yours... "In his soul-affirming book... Alexander has brought these cards to life, revealing their extraordinary truth." ~ Peter Roth "This book is a must-read..." ~ Marty Katz INTRODUCTORY CLASS INCLUDED This book comes with a complete introductory workshop to help you play your cards right in life. In this 60-minute online video tutorial, you'll learn, among other things: the key to rise to great heights in your life how to stop bleeding your power in romantic relationships the real reason why your life is not the way you want it to be a fun story of a Zen Abbot who discovered his cards to play the crazy thing Alexander's Ace of Diamonds son did a simple strategy for successful parenting What Jesus really meant when he said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." Inspirational success stories with real life examples of what happened for people when they started playing their cards right As part of the mission of his non-profit organization, Alexander is offering this introductory workshop as a free gift to anyone who reads the book. Once you purchase the book, you'll find instructions in the back of the book to login and watch the complete video tutorial for free.
