Performing Arts in Entertainment & Nonfiction eBooks

Behind the Mirror

Inside the World of Big Brother

by Taran Armstrong ...

A USA TODAY BESTSELLERA look inside the TV show that watches you backIn a house designed for manipulation, paranoia, and power plays, sixteen strangers are cut off from the outside world—watched every second by cameras, judged by millions.Welcome to Big Brother. A show ahead of its time, it was once dismissed as fluff television. Now this voyeuristic reality show has quietly become a cultural ... Read more

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A USA TODAY BESTSELLERA look inside the TV show that watches you backIn a house designed for manipulation, paranoia, and power plays, sixteen strangers are cut off from the outside world—watched every second by cameras, judged by millions.Welcome to Big Brother. A show ahead of its time, it was once dismissed as fluff television. Now this voyeuristic reality show has quietly become a cultural
... Read more
Who's That Girl

The Untold, Definitive History of New Girl

by Thea Glassman ...

***"*Thorough and entertaining... hilarious and touching... a must for New Girl fans." —**Library JournalGo inside the writers’ room and onto the set of the honorary queen of comfort shows—with exclusive interviews from the creator, cast, writers, directors, and crew.Since its finale, New Girl has quietly become one of the most rewatched shows in streaming history—a certified comfort classic. ... Read more

$15.99 USD

***"*Thorough and entertaining... hilarious and touching... a must for New Girl fans." —**Library JournalGo inside the writers’ room and onto the set of the honorary queen of comfort shows—with exclusive interviews from the creator, cast, writers, directors, and crew.Since its finale, New Girl has quietly become one of the most rewatched shows in streaming history—a certified comfort classic.
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The Wildcard Workbook

A Practical Guide for Jokering Forum Theatre

by Liz Morgan, Sulu LeoNimm, Katy Rubin ...

The Wildcard Workbook: A Practical Guide for Jokering Forum Theatre is a resource for facilitators of all kinds looking for new ways to bring fun, creativity, and critical thinking into their work! Why Wildcard? Because to be a "Joker" in the Theatre of the Oppressed is to play many different roles and to navigate uncertainty with joy. Written by experienced Jokers from Theatre of the Oppressed ... Read more

$23.99 USD

The Wildcard Workbook: A Practical Guide for Jokering Forum Theatre is a resource for facilitators of all kinds looking for new ways to bring fun, creativity, and critical thinking into their work! Why Wildcard? Because to be a "Joker" in the Theatre of the Oppressed is to play many different roles and to navigate uncertainty with joy. Written by experienced Jokers from Theatre of the Oppressed
... Read more
Audition

Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part

by Michael Shurtleff ...

The casting director for Chicago, Pippin, Becket, Gypsy, The Graduate, the Sound of Music and Jesus Christ Superstar tells you how you can find your dream role!Absolutely everything an actor needs to know to get the part is here: What to do that moment before, how to use humour; create mystery; how to develop a distinct style; and how to evaluate the place, the relationships and the competition. ... Read more

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The casting director for Chicago, Pippin, Becket, Gypsy, The Graduate, the Sound of Music and Jesus Christ Superstar tells you how you can find your dream role!Absolutely everything an actor needs to know to get the part is here: What to do that moment before, how to use humour; create mystery; how to develop a distinct style; and how to evaluate the place, the relationships and the competition.
... Read more
Nice Girls Don't Win

How I Burned It All Down to Claim My Power

by Parvati Shallow ...

**“A bible for badass women.”—SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR“Gripping and liberating.”—ADAM GRANT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again“Survivor legend and gay icon, Parvati Shallow has won my heart all over again.”—BOWEN YANGNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A bold, eye-opening memoir about survival, trauma, and healing, from one of reality television’s most talked-about stars**At ... Read more

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**“A bible for badass women.”—SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR“Gripping and liberating.”—ADAM GRANT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again“Survivor legend and gay icon, Parvati Shallow has won my heart all over again.”—BOWEN YANGNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A bold, eye-opening memoir about survival, trauma, and healing, from one of reality television’s most talked-about stars**At
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Learning by Heart

Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit

by Corita Kent, Jan Steward ...

Tap into your natural ability to create!Engaging, proven exercises for developing creativityPriceless resource for teachers, artists, actors, everyoneArtist and educator Corita Kent inspired generations of artists, and the truth of her words "We can all talk, we can all write, and if the blocks are removed, we can all draw and paint and make things" still shines through. This revised edition of ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Tap into your natural ability to create!Engaging, proven exercises for developing creativityPriceless resource for teachers, artists, actors, everyoneArtist and educator Corita Kent inspired generations of artists, and the truth of her words "We can all talk, we can all write, and if the blocks are removed, we can all draw and paint and make things" still shines through. This revised edition of
... Read more
How Documentaries Work

by Jacob Bricca ...

How Documentaries Work breaks down the hidden conventions of documentaries in clear and accessible language for film students and documentary enthusiasts alike. Jacob Bricca, ACE, an award-winning documentary director, producer, and editor, provides a behind-the-scenes, under-the-hood view of what's really going on in the construction of nonfiction films and television shows. This book presents ... Read more

$18.99 USD

How Documentaries Work breaks down the hidden conventions of documentaries in clear and accessible language for film students and documentary enthusiasts alike. Jacob Bricca, ACE, an award-winning documentary director, producer, and editor, provides a behind-the-scenes, under-the-hood view of what's really going on in the construction of nonfiction films and television shows. This book presents
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Pitch Perfect

The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory

by Mickey Rapkin ...

High notes, high drama, and high jinks collide as elite collegiate a cappella groups compete to be the best in the nationJournalist Mickey Rapkin follows a season in collegiate a cappella, covering the breathtaking displays of vocal talent, the groupies (yes, a cappella singers have groupies), the rock-star partying (and run-ins with the law), and all the bitter rivalries. Along the way are ... Read more

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High notes, high drama, and high jinks collide as elite collegiate a cappella groups compete to be the best in the nationJournalist Mickey Rapkin follows a season in collegiate a cappella, covering the breathtaking displays of vocal talent, the groupies (yes, a cappella singers have groupies), the rock-star partying (and run-ins with the law), and all the bitter rivalries. Along the way are
... Read more
Pardon My Book

Ten Years of the Best (and Worst) in Sports from Pardon My Take

by Big Cat, PFT Commenter ...

In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the long-awaited, definitive, authorized—and occasionally accurate—guide to the #1 sports podcast, Pardon My Take.It’s finally here! Pardon My Book is packed with ten years of crazy content from the wildest, most irreverent sports podcast of all time. Written and curated by Big Cat and PFT with the help of the PMT crew, this entertaining yearbook takes fans ... Read more

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In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the long-awaited, definitive, authorized—and occasionally accurate—guide to the #1 sports podcast, Pardon My Take.It’s finally here! Pardon My Book is packed with ten years of crazy content from the wildest, most irreverent sports podcast of all time. Written and curated by Big Cat and PFT with the help of the PMT crew, this entertaining yearbook takes fans
... Read more
Space Odyssey

Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece

by Michael Benson ...

The definitive story of the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, and of director Stanley Kubrick and writer Arthur C. Clarke—****“a tremendous explication of a tremendous film….Breathtaking” (The Washington Post).Fifty years ago a strikingly original film had its premiere. Still acclaimed as one of the most remarkable and important motion ... Read more

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The definitive story of the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, and of director Stanley Kubrick and writer Arthur C. Clarke—****“a tremendous explication of a tremendous film….Breathtaking” (The Washington Post).Fifty years ago a strikingly original film had its premiere. Still acclaimed as one of the most remarkable and important motion
... Read more
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

by Susanna Clarke ...

In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world.In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have long since disappeared from England - until the reclusive Mr. Norrell reveals his powers and becomes an overnight celebrity.Another practicing magician ... Read more

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In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world.In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have long since disappeared from England - until the reclusive Mr. Norrell reveals his powers and becomes an overnight celebrity.Another practicing magician
... Read more
The Art of Character

Creating Memorable Characters for Fiction, Film, and TV

by David Corbett ...

Former private investigator and New York Times notable author David Corbett offers a unique and indispensable toolkit for creating characters that come vividly to life on the page and linger in memory. Corbett provides an inventive, inspiring, and vastly entertaining blueprint to all the elements of characterization-from initial inspiration to realization-with special insights into the power of ... Read more

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Former private investigator and New York Times notable author David Corbett offers a unique and indispensable toolkit for creating characters that come vividly to life on the page and linger in memory. Corbett provides an inventive, inspiring, and vastly entertaining blueprint to all the elements of characterization-from initial inspiration to realization-with special insights into the power of
... Read more
Cold Reading: 7 Ways to Win the Role (The Actor's Guide to Acing the Audition)

by Tom Brooks ...

As I began to read "Cold Reading: 7 Ways to Win the Role (The Actor's Guide to Acing the Audition)", I was overcome by the constant thought of, where was this when I was beginning? Why hadn't someone told me about this sooner? And whether you're a veteran actor, or someone just starting in the business, I'm almost positive you'll be saying the same thing as I did.This inspiring and, might I say, ... Read more

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As I began to read "Cold Reading: 7 Ways to Win the Role (The Actor's Guide to Acing the Audition)", I was overcome by the constant thought of, where was this when I was beginning? Why hadn't someone told me about this sooner? And whether you're a veteran actor, or someone just starting in the business, I'm almost positive you'll be saying the same thing as I did.This inspiring and, might I say,
... Read more
For colored girls who have considered suicide/When the rainbow is enuf

by Ntozake Shange ...

Ntozake Shange’s classic, award-winning play encompassing the wide-ranging experiences of Black women, now with introductions by two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward and Broadway director Camille A. Brown.From its inception in California in 1974 to its Broadway revival in 2022, the Obie Award–winning for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf has excited, ... Read more

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Ntozake Shange’s classic, award-winning play encompassing the wide-ranging experiences of Black women, now with introductions by two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward and Broadway director Camille A. Brown.From its inception in California in 1974 to its Broadway revival in 2022, the Obie Award–winning for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf has excited,
... Read more
Radio On

A Listener's Diary

by Sarah Vowell ...

The New York Times –bestselling author of Take the Cannoli chronicles a year of listening all day and everyday to American AM & FM radio, and its effect on her."A sparky, ferociously intelligent examination of a medium that people forget about from one of the most promising young journalists I've come across recently." —Nick HornbyThere are approximatel... ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The New York Times –bestselling author of Take the Cannoli chronicles a year of listening all day and everyday to American AM & FM radio, and its effect on her."A sparky, ferociously intelligent examination of a medium that people forget about from one of the most promising young journalists I've come across recently." —Nick HornbyThere are approximatel...
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Home Work

A Memoir of My Hollywood Years

by Julie Andrews ...

In this New York Times bestselling follow-up to her critically acclaimed memoir, Home, Julie Andrews reflects on her astonishing career, including such classics as Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and Victor/Victoria.In Home, the number one New York Times international bestseller, Julie Andrews recounted her difficult childhood and her emergence as an acclaimed singer and performer on the stage ... Read more

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In this New York Times bestselling follow-up to her critically acclaimed memoir, Home, Julie Andrews reflects on her astonishing career, including such classics as Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and Victor/Victoria.In Home, the number one New York Times international bestseller, Julie Andrews recounted her difficult childhood and her emergence as an acclaimed singer and performer on the stage
... Read more
The Moth Presents: Occasional Magic

True Stories About Defying the Impossible

Edited by Catherine Burns ...

Series Book 2 - The Moth Presents
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From storytelling phenomenon and hit podcast The Moth—and featuring contributions from Meg Wolitzer, Adam Gopnik, Krista Tippett, Andrew Solomon, Rosanne Cash, Ophira Eisenberg, Wang Ping, and more—a new collection of unforgettable true stories about finding the strength to face the impossible, drawn from the very best ever told on its stagesCarefully selected by the ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From storytelling phenomenon and hit podcast The Moth—and featuring contributions from Meg Wolitzer, Adam Gopnik, Krista Tippett, Andrew Solomon, Rosanne Cash, Ophira Eisenberg, Wang Ping, and more—a new collection of unforgettable true stories about finding the strength to face the impossible, drawn from the very best ever told on its stagesCarefully selected by the
... Read more
A Beginner’s Guide to Acting Methods

Understanding Practitioners and their Legacies

by Kimberly Shire ...

Wanting to understand the workings and methods of your favourite theatre practitioner? Look no further. This accessible guide summarizes the methods of 20 practitioners by collecting the most important features of their work and framing them so that even the novice actor will understand the material.Introducing us to the work of practitioners such as: Konstantin Stanislavski, Vsevolod Meyerhold, ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Wanting to understand the workings and methods of your favourite theatre practitioner? Look no further. This accessible guide summarizes the methods of 20 practitioners by collecting the most important features of their work and framing them so that even the novice actor will understand the material.Introducing us to the work of practitioners such as: Konstantin Stanislavski, Vsevolod Meyerhold,
... Read more
The Great Television Shows: Of TV’s Golden Age (1949 – 59)

by Jim Harmon, Donald F. Glut ...

A wonderful, nostalgic trip back to the early days of television—a look at TV in its infancy, with anecdotes galore about the disasters and triumphs of that first freewheeling era. You may even have been lucky enough to catch episodes on YouTube or any of the nostalgia oriented channels—and want to know more…Jim Harmon and Donald Glut take us on a cheerful spin around the dial of programs past ... Read more

$2.99 USD

A wonderful, nostalgic trip back to the early days of television—a look at TV in its infancy, with anecdotes galore about the disasters and triumphs of that first freewheeling era. You may even have been lucky enough to catch episodes on YouTube or any of the nostalgia oriented channels—and want to know more…Jim Harmon and Donald Glut take us on a cheerful spin around the dial of programs past
... Read more
Stella Adler

The Art of Acting

by Howard Kissel ...

Series series Applause Books
Stella Adler was one of the 20th Century's greatest figures. She is arguably the most important teacher of acting in American history. Over her long career, both in New York and Hollywood, she offered her vast acting knowledge to generations of actors, including Marlon Brando, Warren Beatty, and Robert De Niro. The great voice finally ended in the early Nineties, but her decades of experience and ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Stella Adler was one of the 20th Century's greatest figures. She is arguably the most important teacher of acting in American history. Over her long career, both in New York and Hollywood, she offered her vast acting knowledge to generations of actors, including Marlon Brando, Warren Beatty, and Robert De Niro. The great voice finally ended in the early Nineties, but her decades of experience and
... Read more
Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts

An Illustrated Guide to Strength, Flexibility, Training, and Injury Prevention

by Emily Scherb ...

An illustrated guide to anatomy and biomechanics for aerialists who want to optimize their performance and train safelySpecifically designed for aerialists—including those who do trapeze, silks, and other aerial arts— Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts is an invaluable resource for those who want to optimize their performance and train safely.Using a biomechanical and movement-based approach, Emily ... Read more

$12.99 USD

An illustrated guide to anatomy and biomechanics for aerialists who want to optimize their performance and train safelySpecifically designed for aerialists—including those who do trapeze, silks, and other aerial arts— Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts is an invaluable resource for those who want to optimize their performance and train safely.Using a biomechanical and movement-based approach, Emily
... Read more
Lorne

The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live

by Susan Morrison ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The definitive biography of Lorne Michaels, the man behind America’s most beloved comedy show“The kind of biographical monument usually consecrated to founding fathers, canonical authors and world-historical scientific geniuses.”—The New York Times (Editors’ Choice)“Readers are treated to the Holy Grail for any journalist hoping to crack the show: a warts-and-all week ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The definitive biography of Lorne Michaels, the man behind America’s most beloved comedy show“The kind of biographical monument usually consecrated to founding fathers, canonical authors and world-historical scientific geniuses.”—The New York Times (Editors’ Choice)“Readers are treated to the Holy Grail for any journalist hoping to crack the show: a warts-and-all week
... Read more
Complete Works, Volume II

by Harold Pinter ...

Series series Pinter, Harold
Along with Samuel Beckett and Eugène Ionesco, Harold Pinter holds an undisputed place in the front ranks of contemporary dramatists. In volume two of his collected works, the plays and revue sketches mark a period of transition, as Pinter’s characters and settings become more recognizably realistic, in contrast to the absurdist atmosphere of his earlier work. The Caretaker, which first brought him ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Along with Samuel Beckett and Eugène Ionesco, Harold Pinter holds an undisputed place in the front ranks of contemporary dramatists. In volume two of his collected works, the plays and revue sketches mark a period of transition, as Pinter’s characters and settings become more recognizably realistic, in contrast to the absurdist atmosphere of his earlier work. The Caretaker, which first brought him
... Read more
Postcolonial Plays

An Anthology

Edited by Helen Gilbert ...

This collection of contemporary postcolonial plays demonstrates the extraordinary vitality of a body of work that is currently influencing the shape of contemporary world theatre. This anthology encompasses both internationally admired 'classics' and previously unpublished texts, all dealing with imperialism and its aftermath. It includes work from Canada, the Carribean, South and West Africa, ... Read more

$76.99 USD

This collection of contemporary postcolonial plays demonstrates the extraordinary vitality of a body of work that is currently influencing the shape of contemporary world theatre. This anthology encompasses both internationally admired 'classics' and previously unpublished texts, all dealing with imperialism and its aftermath. It includes work from Canada, the Carribean, South and West Africa,
... Read more

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