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Rev. Of Theatre Under The Nazis, Ed. John London., William Grange

Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film: Faculty Publications and Creative Activity

John London’s edition of six essays attempts no comprehensive estimation of theatre under the Nazis as one might assume from the title, but rather provides six valuable windows through which one may glimpse sometimes startling illustrations of how political forces can easily overcome and subdue artistic expression, exploit idealism for totalitarian purposes, and give the sheen of political correctness to cultural perversion.

The Casino Theatre At Newport, Rhode Island, The Summer Colonists' Playhouse: Reality, Grandeur, Memories 1881-1960, Marialyn E. Riley

Faculty and Staff - Articles & Papers

James Gordon Bennett., owner of the New York Herald, was the visionary founder of the Casino Theatre at Newport, Rhode Island. The Casino, a complex located on fashionable Bellevue Avenue, was recognized as the first complete resort facility in America. The theatre was an integral part of this complex. Between 1879 and 1881, this showcase was designed by the New York firm of McKim, Mead & White. White designed the theatre.

It is important to recognize that theatrical productions were a notable component of Newport life from pre-Revolutionary times. These theatrical endeavors were a prelude to the Newport Casino Theatre. …

The Unwritten Song Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2000-2001 Season

Written by Tammy Duffy

Directed by Matthew Arbour

This production was a Participating entry in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF).

Charlotte's Web, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

2000-2001 Season

This exciting, musical version of Charlotte's Web brings a new dimension to E.B. White’s beloved classic. All the enchanting characters are here: Wilbur, the irresistible pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman family; the Arables; and, most of all, the extraordinary spider Charlotte who proves to be a “true friend and a good writer.” With music and lyrics by Charles Strouse (Annie, ‘Bye, ‘Bye Birdie) and book by Joseph Robinette (national award-winning children’s …

Phaedra Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2000-2001 Season

by Jean-Baptiste Racine

translated by Margaret Rawlings

directed by Emmanuelle Chaulet

This production was a Participating entry in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF).

Blood Brothers, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

2000-2001 Season

Set in Britain, Willy Russell's Blood Brothers tells the story of fraternal twins who are separated at birth. One brother is raised in a family of great privilege and one brother is raised in poverty. Even with their different socioeconomic backgrounds, the two boys end up becoming best friends -- until a misunderstanding leads to a tragic end.

https://stageagent.com/shows/musical/1640/blood-brothers

The Baltimore Waltz Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2000-2001 Season

by Paula Vogel

directed by Wil Kilroy

This production was a Participating entry in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF).

The Cutting Edge, September-November 2000, Vol. 11 Issue 4, The Society Of The American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

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Selected Comic Plays From All In The Timing & Mere Mortals, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

2000 Summer Theatre

Otterbein closes the summer season with a collection of six one-act plays.

Mere Mortals eavesdrops on the lunch hour of three construction workers on a girder 50 stories above the street as they share increasingly amazing stories of their lives.

In Foreplay, Chuck, a self-styled Don Juan, and his girlfriend are on a date at the miniature golf course. As he moves through the next few holes, Chuck appears to age as his date gets younger.

Degas, C'est Moi follows the story of a man who wakes up one morning and decides to be the French artist Degas. To …

Hay Fever, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

2000 Summer Theatre

Hay Fever is one of Noel Coward’s most durable comedies, continuing to delight audiences with its astute observations on family relationships and rivalries. The action takes place in the house of the Bliss family over the course of a weekend. https://stageagent.com/shows/play/1744/hay-fever

The Fight Master, Spring/Summer 2000, Vol. 23 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Cutting Edge, June-August 2000, Vol. 11 Issue 3, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

No abstract provided.

Ginger, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1999-2000 Season

No abstract provided.

She Stoops To Conquer

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Spring 2000 performance of She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith.

West Side Story, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1999-2000 Season

A musical in which a modern day Romeo and Juliet are involved in New York street gangs. On the harsh streets of the upper west side, two gangs battle for control of the turf. The situation becomes complicated when a gang members falls in love with a rival's sister.

The Imaginary Invalid Poster [2000], University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Posters 1999-2000 Season

By Moliere

Directed by Minor Rootes

Dimensions: 11" x 17"

Postcard included, dimensions 4" x 6"

The Cutting Edge, April/May 2000, Vol. 11 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

No abstract provided.

Play It Again, Sam Poster, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Posters 1999-2000 Season

Written by Woody Allen

Directed by Daniel Bourque

Dimensions: 11" x 17"

Dance 2000 (Damn Yankees), Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1999-2000 Season

No abstract provided.

Frankenstein Program [2000], University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 1999-2000 Season

by Mary Shelley

adapted by Victor Gialanella

directed by Kurt Ela

This production was a Participating entry in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF).

Frankenstein Poster [2000], University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Posters 1999-2000 Season

By Mary Shelley, adapted by Victor Gialenella

Directed by Kurt Ela

Dimensions: 11" x 17"

Also included:

Frankenstein Postcard, dimensions 4" x 6"

Irene Ryan Candidate Flyer, dimensions 8.5" x 11"

Marvin’S Room

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Spring 2000 performance of Marvin’s Room by Scott McPherson.

Twelfth Night, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1999-2000 Season

Duke Orsino of Illyria is in love with Olivia, but his advances are rejected. A shipwrecked Viola arrives on his shores, and with the help of a Captain,disguises herself as a boy, calling herself Cesario, and enters Orsino's service. Orsino takes to Cesario, and sends 'him' to woo Olivia for him. https://www.playshakespeare.com/twelfth-night/synopsis

Aha! Vivat Homo Sapiens, Agnieszka Taborska, James Bewley, Szymon Bojko, Conrad Armstrong, Vincent Balistrieri, Heidi Bochain, Sarah Brown, Vale Bruck, Lily Burickson, Marin De Charette, Sarah Dungan, Edie Faig, Matthew Fairbank, Amy Feldman, Jon Fernandez, Hal Forsstrom, Andrea Hackman, Leon Imas, Sherman Kew, Lara Kurtaman, Bri Mcdonnell, Lauren Nassef, Jesse M. Ragan, Allen Spetnagel, Adam Stanforth, Jenny Vovolvski, Ariana White, Chris Yates

Programs

Program for the twelfth and final annual RISD Cabaret held in the Cellar at the top of the Waterman Building. View the Performance Recording.

Dance Usm! Program [2000], University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 1999-2000 Season

directed by Maria Tzianabos

Dance Usm! Poster [2000], University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Posters 1999-2000 Season

Dimensions: 11" x 17"

Postcard included, dimensions 4" x 6"

Our Country's Good, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

1999-2000 Season

Based on the Thomas Keneally novel, The Playmaker, Our Country's Good follows the true story of these first citizens of Australia. The prisoners are all too familiar with barbaric punishments, shortages of food, and impending death. Morale is at its lowest. However, the newly appointed governor of the New South Wales prison, Captain Arthur Phillip, seeks to build a community within the penal walls and orders the prisoners to produce a play.

Moulinet: An Action Quarterly, Volume 1, Issue 1, Moulinet Staff

Moulinet: An Action Quarterly

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Moulinet: An Action Quarterly, Volume 1, Issue 3, Moulinet Staff

Moulinet: An Action Quarterly

No abstract provided.

'Rather Say I Play The Man I Am': Shakespeare's Coriolanus And Elizabethan Anti-Theatricality, Kent Lehnhof

English Faculty Books and Book Chapters

In the second act of Shakespeare's Coriolanus, the hero is informed that his acceptance as a Roman consul is dependent upon donning the robe of humility and petitioning the common people in the market-place for their ratifying vote. Coriolanus recoils from the custom, outraged at the idea of acting a part—complete with costume, dialogue, and stage directions— that does not correspond with his inner truth. At this moment and others, Coriolanus echoes the anti-theatricalist rhetoric of Elizabethan pamphleteers like the popular and prolific Stephen Gosson. In many ways, Coriolanus serves as a stand-in for the anti-theatrical ideology of Gosson and …