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Theatre Cinema Bookshelf from the Midwest Book Review |
Monthly theatre and film book selections from Midwest Book Review.
THE THEATRE/CINEMA SHELF
Boston Theater Marathon XI
Smith and Kraus Book
177 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH 03755
9781575257716, $24.95, www.smithandkraus.com
A good show is not necessarily a long show. "Boston Theater Marathon XI" is a collection of ten minute plays from a wide list of playwrights who all provide quick, concise stories that can be easily performed on the fly by any troupe, giving anyone training a troupe or simply hosting a variety show plenty of entertaining material. For the theatre performer or just a lover, "Boston Theater Marathon XI" is a fine collection, a choice addition to any theater collection.
Independent Film Producing
Paul Battista
Lucrifacio Books
489 S. Robertson Blvd. #205, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
9780615343563, $25.95, www.paulbattista.biz
You don't need a big studio to get on the big screen. "Independent Film Producing: The Outsider's Guide to Producing a First Low Budget Feature Film" is a guide to the process of film making and how to get in the process of creating one's own masterpiece, and dealing with the whole process of financing, hiring, advertising, and getting one's work out there. "Independent Film Producing" is a must for anyone with a love of film and the drive to make their vision come alive.
The Liar
David Ives
Shakespeare Theatre Company
516 8th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
9781936232413, $9.99, www.smithandkrais.com
Honesty is a quality that is not abundant. "The Liar" tells the story of Dorante, a man whose love of lying gets him into an ever more elaborate mess where he can't help but dig himself a bigger hole. A fun and fascinating read in itself, "The Liar" is easily adaptable for any stage enthusiast or those looking for a new act for their community theater.
Farrell's Irish Papers
Steven G. Farrell
World Audience
303 Park Avenue South, Suite 1440, New York, NY 10010-3657
9781935444237, $20.00, www.worldaudience.org
The Irish have been one of the few European peoples to ever face strong discrimination in America. "Farrell's Irish Papers" is a collection of works on Irish American themes from Professor Steven Gerard Farrell, and his gives his works in the form of short stories, essays, stage plays, and reviews. Thoughtful ad wise musings on Irish-Americana, "Farrell's Irish Papers" is well worth reading.
The Days of our Lives
Ken Corday
Days of Our Lives Publications
PO Box 4410, Naperville, IL 60567-4410
9781402242229, $24.99, www.sourcebooks.com
When you do the same show for decades, it becomes a major part of your life. "The Days of Our Lives: The True Story of One Family's Dream and the Untold History of Days of Our Lives" is a memoir from Ken Corday, who along with his family has been the principle people behind one of the longest running series in television history. Through his work with the soap opera, he tells the story of his family and how it has influenced the show itself. "The Days of Our Lives" is a must for any fan of the show, or those looking into insight of daytime television.
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