Author: Stuart A. Day
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816535450
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
"Outside Theater looks at how written words and performances have been used to promote civic engagement and provoke activism in Mexico"--Provided by publisher.
Outside Theater
Author: Stuart A. Day
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816536244
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Taking a cue from influential French philosopher Jacques Rancière, who in The Emancipated Spectator rejects the idea of the passive, ignorant, duped spectators in need of instruction to become active, Stuart A. Day’s goal in Outside Theater is to highlight written words and performances that exemplify effective strategies, past and present, to reveal and promote civic engagement, to provoke disruptions, or to highlight fissures—and opportunities—in oppressive social structures. Through the study of one or two primary models per chapter, as well as multiple examples in the introduction and conclusion, Day presents Mexican plays from 1905 to 2015, including the 2010 Mexico City performance of Zoot Suit by Chicano playwright Luis Valdez. Using these plays, Day explores the concept of “outside theater,” where people or groups translate the tools of the theatrical trade to a different stage, outside the walls of the theater, and play the part of fictional or real life Celestinas—matchmakers who unite seemingly disparate entities to promote social awareness and social action by working the borders between life and art. Each work in this innovative analysis reveals productive social connections that, with the help of crucial artistic alliances, contradict the perception that art is somehow secondary to or disconnected from the public sphere of influence and the struggles of everyday life. With this book, Day shows that Mexican theater can and does bolster civil society and thus the country’s fragile democracy.
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816536244
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Taking a cue from influential French philosopher Jacques Rancière, who in The Emancipated Spectator rejects the idea of the passive, ignorant, duped spectators in need of instruction to become active, Stuart A. Day’s goal in Outside Theater is to highlight written words and performances that exemplify effective strategies, past and present, to reveal and promote civic engagement, to provoke disruptions, or to highlight fissures—and opportunities—in oppressive social structures. Through the study of one or two primary models per chapter, as well as multiple examples in the introduction and conclusion, Day presents Mexican plays from 1905 to 2015, including the 2010 Mexico City performance of Zoot Suit by Chicano playwright Luis Valdez. Using these plays, Day explores the concept of “outside theater,” where people or groups translate the tools of the theatrical trade to a different stage, outside the walls of the theater, and play the part of fictional or real life Celestinas—matchmakers who unite seemingly disparate entities to promote social awareness and social action by working the borders between life and art. Each work in this innovative analysis reveals productive social connections that, with the help of crucial artistic alliances, contradict the perception that art is somehow secondary to or disconnected from the public sphere of influence and the struggles of everyday life. With this book, Day shows that Mexican theater can and does bolster civil society and thus the country’s fragile democracy.
Drive-in Theaters
Author: Kerry Segrave
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786426306
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A primarily American institution (though it appeared in other countries such as Japan and Italy), the drive-in theater now sits on the verge of extinction. During its heyday, drive-ins could be found in communities both large and small. Some of the larger theaters held up to 3,000 cars and were often filled to capacity on weekends. The history of the drive-in from its beginnings in the 1930s through its heyday in the 1940s and 1950s to its gradual demise in modern-day America is thoroughly documented here: the patent battles, community concerns with morality (on-screen and off), technological advances (audio systems, screens, etc.), audiences, and the drive-in's place in the motion picture industry.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786426306
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A primarily American institution (though it appeared in other countries such as Japan and Italy), the drive-in theater now sits on the verge of extinction. During its heyday, drive-ins could be found in communities both large and small. Some of the larger theaters held up to 3,000 cars and were often filled to capacity on weekends. The history of the drive-in from its beginnings in the 1930s through its heyday in the 1940s and 1950s to its gradual demise in modern-day America is thoroughly documented here: the patent battles, community concerns with morality (on-screen and off), technological advances (audio systems, screens, etc.), audiences, and the drive-in's place in the motion picture industry.
Theater outside Athens
Author: Kathryn Bosher
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139510339
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 493
Book Description
This volume brings together archeologists, art historians, philologists, literary scholars, political scientists, and historians to articulate the ways in which western Greek theater was distinct from that of the Greek mainland and, at the same time, to investigate how the two traditions interacted. The chapters intersect and build on each other in their pursuit of a number of shared questions and themes: the place of theater in the cultural life of Sicilian and South Italian 'colonial cities;' theater as a method of cultural self-identification; shared mythological themes in performance texts and theatrical vase-painting; and the reflection and analysis of Sicilian and South Italian theater in the work of Athenian philosophers and playwrights. Together, the essays explore central problems in the study of western Greek theater. By gathering a number of different perspectives and methods, this volume offers the first wide-ranging examination of this hitherto neglected history.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139510339
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 493
Book Description
This volume brings together archeologists, art historians, philologists, literary scholars, political scientists, and historians to articulate the ways in which western Greek theater was distinct from that of the Greek mainland and, at the same time, to investigate how the two traditions interacted. The chapters intersect and build on each other in their pursuit of a number of shared questions and themes: the place of theater in the cultural life of Sicilian and South Italian 'colonial cities;' theater as a method of cultural self-identification; shared mythological themes in performance texts and theatrical vase-painting; and the reflection and analysis of Sicilian and South Italian theater in the work of Athenian philosophers and playwrights. Together, the essays explore central problems in the study of western Greek theater. By gathering a number of different perspectives and methods, this volume offers the first wide-ranging examination of this hitherto neglected history.
Unto These Hills
Author: Kermit Hunter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780807868751
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Unto These Hills: A Drama of the Cherokee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780807868751
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Unto These Hills: A Drama of the Cherokee
The Shepherd of the Hills
Author: Harold Bell Wright
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780896213319
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
The Shepherd of the Hills is the classic story of the stranger who takes the Old Trail deep into the Ozark Mountains, many miles from civilization. His appearance signals intellect and culture, yet his countenance is marked by grief and disappointment. What is his purpose in taking on the lowly work of tending local sheep? And how is it that he befriends these simple hill folk, despite his coming from the world beyond the ridges? Mystery and romance envelop this gentle yet compelling story as the identity and purpose of the stranger-turned-shepherd is gradually unveiled.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780896213319
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
The Shepherd of the Hills is the classic story of the stranger who takes the Old Trail deep into the Ozark Mountains, many miles from civilization. His appearance signals intellect and culture, yet his countenance is marked by grief and disappointment. What is his purpose in taking on the lowly work of tending local sheep? And how is it that he befriends these simple hill folk, despite his coming from the world beyond the ridges? Mystery and romance envelop this gentle yet compelling story as the identity and purpose of the stranger-turned-shepherd is gradually unveiled.
Outdoor Theaters
Author: Frank Albert Waugh
Publisher: Boston : R.G. Badger ; Toronto : Copp Clark
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the subject of open-air auditoriums, exploring their design, construction, and use throughout history. An interesting and comprehensive look at the evolution of theater design, "Outdoor Theaters" is highly recommended for those with an interest in the stage, and would make for a wonderful addition to any collection. Contents include: "The Shakespearean Traditions", "Modern Drama", "The Rural Drama", "The Greek Drama", "Masques", "Informal Programs", "Formal Speaking", "Problems of Design", "Size", "Enclosure", "Orientation", "Locations", "Seats", "The Stage", "The Foyer", "The Proscenium", "Furnishings", etcetera. Frank Albert Waugh (1869 - 1943), was an American landscape architect whose career focused upon recreational uses of national forests, the production of a highly natural style of landscape design, and the implementation of ecological principles. Many antiquarian texts such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
Publisher: Boston : R.G. Badger ; Toronto : Copp Clark
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the subject of open-air auditoriums, exploring their design, construction, and use throughout history. An interesting and comprehensive look at the evolution of theater design, "Outdoor Theaters" is highly recommended for those with an interest in the stage, and would make for a wonderful addition to any collection. Contents include: "The Shakespearean Traditions", "Modern Drama", "The Rural Drama", "The Greek Drama", "Masques", "Informal Programs", "Formal Speaking", "Problems of Design", "Size", "Enclosure", "Orientation", "Locations", "Seats", "The Stage", "The Foyer", "The Proscenium", "Furnishings", etcetera. Frank Albert Waugh (1869 - 1943), was an American landscape architect whose career focused upon recreational uses of national forests, the production of a highly natural style of landscape design, and the implementation of ecological principles. Many antiquarian texts such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
The Secret Lives of Losers
Author: Megan Mostyn-Brown
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573651144
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Drama /2w, 3m, 1 female voiceover In high school, Neely was deemed "Most Likely to Succeed," but at 19, she's still working at the Amoco station and taking care of her meth-addicted younger brother (their mom ran out on them in search of herself). Her best-friend is a small-time drug dealer (also 19) who's taking care of the baby he had with a girl who has gone off to college abandoning them both. Into this mess strolls a new cop, who takes an interest in Neely and starts to date her. A swift-mo
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573651144
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Drama /2w, 3m, 1 female voiceover In high school, Neely was deemed "Most Likely to Succeed," but at 19, she's still working at the Amoco station and taking care of her meth-addicted younger brother (their mom ran out on them in search of herself). Her best-friend is a small-time drug dealer (also 19) who's taking care of the baby he had with a girl who has gone off to college abandoning them both. Into this mess strolls a new cop, who takes an interest in Neely and starts to date her. A swift-mo
War Expenditures
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Expenditures in the War Department
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 1386
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 1386
Book Description
The Architectural Review
Acoustical Engineering
Author: Harry Ferdinand Olson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description