In a time of intensifying xenophobia and anti-immigration measures, this book examines the impulse to acquire a deeper understanding of cultural others. Immersions in Cultural Difference takes readers
Most readers nowadays encounter the plays of Aristophanes in the classroom, not the theater. Yet the "father of comedy" wrote his plays for the stage, not as literary texts. Many English translations
Since its publication in 1890, Ibsen's Hedda Gabler has been a recurring point of fascination for readers, theater audiences, and artists alike. Newly married, yet utterly bored, the character of Hedd
A reexamination of the importance of the classics reminds readers of the contributions those early thinkers made to present-day society, including philosophy, theater, rhetoric, oratory, biology, zo
In this sequel to our adorable and silly graphic novel for young readers, Kitty Sweet Tooth gets behind the camera and makes her own movie!There’s just one thing Kitty Sweet Tooth loves more than going to the movies, and that’s eating delicious dessert! She combined her two passions in the Taste-O-Rama, a movie theater where special screenings are paired with tasty treats. But Kitty isn't satisfied just watching movies. She wants to make a movie of her own!With a film crew that includes her friends Dr. Battina and Walter Witch, Kitty sets off. Her mission: to travel the globe in search of rare and delicious delicacies, all while the cameras are rolling. Join Kitty and her friends on this yummy filmmaking adventure!
A ghost story with a literary heart for fans of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline and The Graveyard Book. Theater kids and ghost-story readers alike will find new meaning in the term stage fright. A
A new title from the author/illustrator of the hugely popular All the Buildings in New York, this is a charmingly illustrated journey to the City of Angels that is sure to delight and inspire tourists and armchair travelers alike. Told through James Gulliver Hancock's unique and charming drawings, All the Buildings in Los Angeles offers a winsome, transporting journey through the streets of LaLaLand. From Griffith Observatory and the Getty Museum to the Hollywood Bowl and Rodeo Drive, this book will allow readers to experience the sun-kissed pleasures of this cultural capital without having to deal with its famously terrible traffic. Including classic landmarks like Grauman's Chinese Theater and the Capital Records Building, as well as new favorites like The Broad Contemporary Art Museum and the Walt Disney Concert Hall, All the Buildings in Los Angeles captures the city as it is today. Cultural musings, accessible histories, anecdotes, and informative details accompany the illustratio
New York Times bestselling author Linda Fairstein takes readers behind the scenes of New York City's theater world -- from Lincoln Center to the lights of Broadway -- in a riveting new novel rich with
This interactive board book, from Barron's new Theater Books series, is all about drama! In A Ballet to Remember, young readers can pull the tab to raise the curtain. They'll find out how clever Bea s
This interactive board book, from Barron's new Theater Books series, is all about drama! In The Fairy Cake Contest young readers can pull the tab to open the doors to the fairy cottage. Inside, Fenell
This interactive board book, from Barron's new Theater Books series, is all about drama! In Max's Magical Potion, there's something strange going on in the castle dungeon. Young readers can pull the t
This interactive board book, from Barron's new Theater Books series, is all about drama! In Pedro and the Pirate Puzzle, Pedro and his pirate friends have discovered a treasure map! Young readers can
Since its publication in 1890, Ibsen's Hedda Gabler has been a recurring point of fascination for readers, theater audiences, and artists alike. Newly married, yet utterly bored, the character of Hedd
In Hard Times, musical theater historian Elizabeth L. Wollman takes readers on a fascinating tour of the adult musical scene of New York City's rampant 1970s. After the success of Hair in 1968, the lo
This new second edition of Enchanted Evenings offers theater lovers an illuminating behind-the-scenes tour of some of America's best loved, most admired, and most enduring musicals. Readers wil
Styan (English and theater, Northwestern U.) reminds readers that Shakespeare wrote essentially for the stage and suggests maintaining a sense of performance while reading the plays. He discusses such
Altieri presents readers with his account of serving as an enlisted man in the unit that came to be known as Darby’s Rangers during World War II. Darby’s Rangers, who arrived in the European theater i
Looks at the things that the President and his family can do for fun at the White House, from watching a movie at the White House movie theater to bowling at the White House bowling lanes.
