Best Plays For High School Theatre - April 2024

A Raisin in the Sun

This groundbreaking play starred Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeill, Ruby Dee and Diana Sands in the Broadway production which opened in 1959. Set on Chicago's South Side, the plot revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis and matriarch Lena, called Mama. When her deceased husband's insurance money comes through, Mama dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans, however: buying a liquor store and being his own... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0679755330
• ASIN: 0679755330
• ISBN: 0679755330
• Brand: Vintage
• Manufacturer: Vintage

The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts

Based on historical people and real events, Arthur Miller's play uses the destructive power of socially sanctioned violence unleashed by the rumors of witchcraft as a powerful parable about McCarthyism.

• ASIN: 0142437336
• ASIN: 0142437336
• ISBN: 9780142437339
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Manufacturer: Penguin Classics

A Streetcar Named Desire (New Directions Paperbook)

The Pulitzer Prize and Drama Critics Circle Award winning play―reissued with an introduction by Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman and The Crucible), and Williams' essay "The World I Live In." It is a very short list of 20th-century American plays that continue to have the same power and impact as when they first appeared―57 years after its Broadway premiere, Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire is one of those plays. The story famously recounts how the faded and promiscuous Blanche DuBois is pushed over the edge by her sexy and brutal brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski. Streetcar la... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0811216020
• ASIN: 0811216020
• ISBN: 9780811216029
• Brand: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Manufacturer: New Directions

Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel

** INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER **USA TODAY BESTSELLERWSJ BESTSELLERINDIE BOUND BESTSELLER From the show's creators comes the groundbreaking novel inspired by the hit Broadway show Dear Evan Hansen. Dear Evan Hansen, Today's going to be an amazing day and here's why...When a letter that was never meant to be seen by anyone draws high school senior Evan Hansen into a family's grief over the loss of their son, he is given the chance of a lifetime: to belong. He just has to stick to a lie he never meant to tell, that the notoriously troubled Connor Murphy was his secret best friend.Suddenly,... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316420239
• ASIN: 0316420239
• ISBN: 9780316420235
• Manufacturer: Poppy

The Miracle Worker: A Play

Based on the remarkable true story of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan, this inspiring and unforgettable play has moved countless readers and become an American classic.Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution because her inability to communicate has left her frustrated and violent. In desperation, her parents seek help from the Perkins Institute, which sends them a "half-blind Yankee schoolgirl" named Annie Sullivan to tutor their daughter. Despite the Kellers' resistance and the belief that Helen "is like a little safe, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1416590846
• ASIN: 1416590846
• ISBN: 1416590846
• Brand: Scribner
• Manufacturer: Scribner

No Exit and Three Other Plays

Four seminal plays by one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century. An existential portrayal of Hell in Sartre's best-known play, as well as three other brilliant, thought-provoking works: the reworking of the Electra-Orestes story, the conflict of a young intellectual torn between theory and conflict, and an arresting attack on American racism.

• ASIN: 0679725164
• ASIN: 0679725164
• ISBN: 0679725164
• Brand: Vintage
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Treasure Island (AmazonClassics Edition)

• ASIN: B072Q1KBRT
• ASIN: B072Q1KBRT
• Manufacturer: AmazonClassics

Sanford Meisner on Acting

• ASIN: 0394750594
• ASIN: 0394750594
• ISBN: 0394750594
• Brand: Vintage Books
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Sweat (TCG Edition)

Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for DramaNominee for 3 Tony Awards including Best Play “Lynn Nottage’s best work. She offers a powerful critique of the American attitude toward class, and how it affects the decisions we make. Sweat has fraternity at its heart, but also the violence, and the suspicion that can result from class aspirations.” –Hilton Als, New Yorker Lynn Nottage has written one of her most exquisitely devastating tragedies to date. In one of the poorest cities in America, Reading, Pennsylvania, a group of down-and-out factory workers struggle to keep their present li... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1559365323
• ASIN: 1559365323
• ISBN: 1559365323
• Brand: Theatre Communications Group
• Manufacturer: Theatre Communications Group

Journals

The lyrics notebook and personal journals of Kurt Cobain, iconic singer of the band Nirvana.Kurt Cobain filled dozens of notebooks with lyrics, drawings, and writings about his plans for Nirvana and his thoughts about fame, the state of music, and the people who bought and sold him and his music. His journals reveal an artist who loved music, who knew the history of rock, and who was determined to define his place in that history. Here is a mesmerizing, incomparable portrait of the most influential musician of his time.

• ASIN: 157322359X
• ASIN: 157322359X
• ISBN: 157322359X
• Brand: Alfred Music
• Manufacturer: Riverhead Books

Acting in Musical Theatre: A Comprehensive Course

Acting in Musical Theatre remains the only complete course in approaching a role in a musical. It covers fundamental skills for novice actors, practical insights for professionals, and even tips to help veteran musical performers refine their craft. Updates in this expanded and revised second edition include: A brand new companion website for students and teachers, including Powerpoint lecture slides, sample syllabi, and checklists for projects and exercises. Learning outcomes for each chapter to guide teachers and students through the book’s core ideas and lessons New style overview... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0415713277
• ASIN: 0415713277
• ISBN: 0415713277
• Brand: Routledge
• Manufacturer: Routledge

Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician & Technician

The application of electricity for the theatre, concert stage, television studio, or any other production environment differs from that of a residence or commercial building. Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician & Technician is the only reference on the market that covers these differences, explaining what entertainment electricians and technicians need to know and why. It not only reinforces the fundamentals of electricity, power distribution, and electrical safety, but also explains the latest developments in technology for the live entertainment professional and aspiring profession... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0415714834
• ASIN: 0415714834
• ISBN: 0415714834
• Brand: Focal Press
• Manufacturer: Routledge

Steppenwolf Theatre Company of Chicago: In Their Own Words (Theatre Makers)

In 1974, a group of determined, young high school actors started doing plays under the name of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, eventually taking residence in the basement of a church in Highland Park, a suburb of Chicago. Thus began their unlikely journey to become one of the most prominent theatre companies in the world.Steppenwolf Theatre Company has changed the face of American Theatre with its innovative approach that blends dynamic ensemble performance, honest, straightforward acting, and bold, thought-provoking stories to create compelling theatre.This is the first book to chronicle this ic... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1474239455
• ASIN: 1474239455
• ISBN: 1474239455
• Brand: Methuen Publishing
• Manufacturer: Methuen Drama

The Drama Teacher's Survival Guide: A Complete Tool Kit for Theatre Arts

Detailed, step-by-step information, examples, and suggestions about how to direct a school drama program without mistakes.

• ASIN: 1566081416
• ASIN: 1566081416
• ISBN: 1566081416
• Manufacturer: Meriwether Pub

The Tempest (No Fear Shakespeare)

Read Shakespeare’s plays in all their brilliance—and understand what every word means!   Don’t be intimidated by Shakespeare! These popular guides make the Bard’s plays accessible and enjoyable.Each No Fear guide contains:The complete text of the original playA line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday languageA complete list of characters, with descriptionsPlenty of helpful commentary

• ASIN: 1586638491
• ASIN: 1586638491
• ISBN: 1586638491
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: SparkNotes

A Volume of Plays; As Performed at the Theatre, Smoke-Alley, Dublin. Containing, the School for Scandal. the Duenna. the Agreeable Surprise. the Poor Sodlier [Sic], and Love A-La-Mode.

A Volume of Plays

• UPC: 889869091

A Volume of Plays, as They Are Acted at the Theatre, Smoke-Alley, Dublin. Containing the School for Scandal, the Duenna, the Agreeable Surprise, Love-A-La-Mode, and the Poor Soldier.

A Volume of Plays, as They Are Acted at the Theatre, Smoke-Alley, Dublin. Containing the School for Scandal, the Duenna, the Agreeable Surprise,

• UPC: 213818248

Dreamzzz…& Other One Act Plays for Schools & Theatre - eBook

One-Act Plays for School and Theatre is dedicated to children of all ages. This fountainhead of its kind inspires a new way of seeing and saying. Its a journey for students to theater kingdom with

• UPC: 322755302

Panto for Beginners - Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back to the Theatre - Pantomimes and Plays for Schools, Classrooms and Theatres

If you are looking for a simple and easy way to prepare a play or pantomime then this is the book for you. With readymade stories that can be easily updated to suit your performance

• UPC: 553212471

Teatrino Italiano - Little Italian Theatre: Children S Plays for Readings, Recitals, School Performances, and Language Learning. (Scripts in English a

Teatrino Italiano - Little Italian Theatre: Children?s plays for readings, recitals, school performances, and language learning. (Scripts in English

• UPC: 53635807

Black Theatre USA Revised and Expanded Edition, Vo : Plays by African Americans From 1847 to Today

Traces the history of African American drama, gathers major plays by African American writers, and includes background information on each play and

• UPC: 15526469

Belarus Free Theatre: Staging a Revolution : New Plays from Eastern Europe

New plays from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine from The International Contest of Contemporary

• UPC: 56019221

Theatre for Young Audiences : 20 Great Plays for Children

Presents a collection of plays, many of which are based on favorite children's tales, including such titles as Charlotte's Web, Really Rosie, Wiley and the Hairy Man, Wise Men of Chelm, and The Jungle Book.

• UPC: 3300142

Readers on Stage : Resources for Reader's Theater (or Readers Theatre), with Tips, Scripts, and Worksheets, or How to Use Simple Children's Plays to Build Reading Fluency and Love of Literature

****A "CENTRAL TEXT" IN NEW YORK STATE'S COMMON CORE CURRICULUM**** Want to try reader's theater but don't know where to start? Or have you tried it but want to find ways to bring it more

• UPC: 352019404

Black Theatre Usa Revised And Expanded Edition, Vol. 2 : Plays By African Americans From 1847 To Today

9780684823072

• UPC: 25668982
• Rating: 4.0