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  • 1.  Theater textbooks

    Posted 11-14-2015 17:18

    We are doing a textbook adoption for theater, specifically for IB theater-what are your favorites for theater history, acting styles, directing, and devising theater?  I have contacted a variety of publishers but have not received many books to consider.  Any recommendations for publishers to contact?  Thanks.

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    Kathy Cannnarozzi Harris
    Theater Director - Mission Viejo HS
    VAPA Coordinator K-12
    Saddleback Valley USD
    Mission Viejo, CA
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  • 2.  RE: Theater textbooks

    Posted 11-15-2015 08:00

     I've looked at many texts over the years and still the best overall textbook for me has been Basic Drama Projects by Perfection Learning Company.  Here's a link to the website and their information on the book: http://www.perfectionlearning.com/basic-drama-projects

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    Rick Bodick
    Theatre Director
    Troy High School
    Troy, MI

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  • 3.  RE: Theater textbooks

    Posted 11-16-2015 09:30

    There are a lot of good textbooks out there... IB depending on the slant and "requirements" is a different kettle of fish as the curriculum seems to be more "academic" with little emphasis on production.  A great way to slide performance in is with the Stage and the school by Omny and Shanker (McGraw Hill) with Theatre Collaborative acts by Wainscott and Fletcher (Pearson).

    Happy reading....

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    Robert Holter
    Helena MT

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  • 4.  RE: Theater textbooks

    Posted 11-19-2015 20:35

    The Essential Theatre is a pretty good read, giving a good history of performances of Western theatre as well as other world theatre. Wadsworth is the publisher. 

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    Phillip Goodchild
    Theatre Arts Instructor/Assistant Department Head of English
    Hillsborough County Schools
    Ruskin FL

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  • 5.  RE: Theater textbooks

    Posted 11-24-2015 12:23

    Hello! I just ordered a set of Basic Drama Projects, 9th edition, by Perfection Learning.

    I also ordered the teacher's guide. It is a really great guide to beginning & advanced theatre,

    technical theater, and includes hand-on projects, plus it looks great. It includes diverse models,

    playwrights, and examples. Hope that helps. I also LOVE Gai Jones' books. especially Raising the Curtain,

    which I also ordered through Perfection Learning.

    The website is Perfection Learning - Perfect for YOUR Classroom

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    Take care, Juliette

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    Juliette Beck
    Head of Theatre, Teacher, Troupe Director
    Albuquerque NM

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