Theatre

Litz Pisk's subject, in her teaching and in this book, is a search for and awareness of the emotional and psychological impulses that should, quite literally, motivate an actor in his or her role on the stage. Pisk's theory is illuminated by her comments on specific texts, the relationship between meaning and movement and her own line-drawings used throughout the book. The Actor and His Body is also a practical manual for keeping the body physically fit and responsive - in Litz Pisk's terms, fully 'tuned'. There are suggested workouts for 15-, 30- and 60-minute periods as well as a complete weekly program concentrating on different parts of the body each day.

The Business of American Theatre is a research guide to the history of producing theatre in the United States. Covering a wide range of subjects, the book explores how traditions of investment, marketing, labor union contracts, advertising, leasing arrangements, ticket scalping, zoning ordinances, royalties, and numerous other financial transactions have influenced the art of theatre for the past three centuries.

Find here a comprehensive overview of African American theatre, from the early nineteenth century to the present day

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