Other performing arts

Designed to take you from the moment you first put your pen to paper to pitching and selling your completed screenplay, this is one of the most inspiring books on screenwriting you'll ever read.

A brilliant story of adventure, wit and philosophy from the origins of the SPELLSLINGER series to enrapture devotees as well as newcomers alike.

Ten year old Ferius Parfax has a simple plan: kill every last inhabitant of the spell-gifted nation that destroyed her people, starting with the man who murdered her parents.

p>Cows on the Freeway is a collection of poems inspired by the ocean and freeways of Southern California.

One thing magicians like to hear even more than oohs and ahhs is laugher.

Houdini in the Classroom is a fun and effective teaching approach that can be used to: Help students to develop creative and critical thinking skills Improve studentsconfidence in public speaking Foster better writing skills Create a fun learning environment Enhance motor coordination Create memory hooks for key curriculum conceptsThe author, Michael Kett, has been a physical therapist as well as a magician for more than 20 years.

The author, Michael Kett, has been a physical therapist, as well as a magician, for more than 20 years.

The original Smart Aleck Chronicles was published to little, if any notice in 2007.

In Plankton Soup (Second Helpings) Sutton has fused recurring themes such as Life, death, religion, war, romance, sociology, sexual orientation, mythology, genitalia, science fiction, vaudeville theatre, politics (vaudeville theatre again), geography, medical ethics, philosophy, black magic, fashion, cinematography, art, music, history, quantum physics, chemistry, literature, micro-biology, comic fantasy, contemporary culture, foreign languages, archaeology, mental illness, umbrella stands and biscuits.

This workbook is designed to help newcomers to the world of performance and exhibition become successful!

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOWA PRACTICAL HANDBOOK with complete instructions for a routine of card tricks performed using the cards as they are removed from the manufacturers sealed carton.

OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLESSTUART LEEA practical handbook setting out full instructions for a routine of spectacular card tricks.

A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK of card magic that brings together material from the same authors previous books on the subject augmented with additional information.

GANE CON ESTE ESTRAUDINARIO LIBRO EN EL JUEGOS DE AZAR CASH 3

The fun, energy, and hard work integral to the exciting world of the circus is lovingly captured in The Contemporary Circus: Art of the Spectacular, an in depth look at the creative process of today's circuses.

Playwriting for Puppet Theatre provides a foundation for those puppeteers, teachers and librarians who want to develop suitable scripts for puppet theatre.

A comprehensive guide to writing funny, specifically geared toward middle/high school students, adults, teachers, pastors, motivational speakers, wanna be comics, and amateur/semi-professional comedians.

This book helps you to write and deliver jokes to attract more money, honey and health into your life.

This is a collection of short stories mostly fantasy with some horror.

ContentsThe Minstrel Show Will Never DieJim Crow and Tom ThumbIrishness of it AllIrving Berlin TitillatesGershwins Racial ProfilingJews in BlackfaceJolson the ShlemielStrutting to RedemptionEndnotes--------------------------------How New York City, the Birthplace of Blackface, Defined Humor and Race for 100 Years(MIB: 12-17) Jim Crow, a blackface stage character, lends his name to the pernicious practice of racial segregation.

Set in the time of Savonarolas rise to power, this television series documents the conflict between medieval and Renaissance values in the confrontation between the celebrated Dominican friar and the citizens of Florence.

Essays from the New York Times-bestselling author who inspired the film The Glorias, a "e;woman who has told the truth about her life and ours"e; (Los Angeles Times).

The 1962 blockbuster that took on "e;one of the most absurd (if universal) myths of our time: that every girl must be married"e; (The New York Times).

A collection of Rebecca West's early journalistic writings reveals her clarity of mind, severity of wit, and relevancy in today's modern world In this collection of early writings, beginning when Rebecca West was just eighteen years old, Jane Marcus sheds light on one of the foremost feminist and political thinkers of our time.

There is a connection, hard to explain logically but easy to feel, between achievement in public life and progress in the arts.

An Essential Guide to Landing -- and Keeping -- Your first Hollywood JobA position as an assistant to a producer, agent, director, studio executive, or star can be the path to a fabulous career -- or a one-way ticket to hell.

Perhaps more than any other time of life, the teen years are a period associated with distinct social norms, and language patterns are especially important to the social dynamics of teenagers.

Felix Dennis, notorious multimillionaire publisher, first started writing poetry after a life-threatening illness.

With a fondness for spoonerisms and double entendres, Ronnie Barker is one of the nation s greatest comics.

When Will I Be Famous?

Firmly established in the world of entertainment, The Cat's route to fame has been through corporate and sporting dinners.

Originally published in 1952, this classic guidebook provides a complete treatise on sleight of hand coin conjuring, making an excellent companion for those who want to impress and entertain with some classic magic tricks.

This fascinating book offers an in-depth guide to the art of ventriloquism, and will prove to be an invaluable addition to the bookshelf of anyone with a desire to learn this entertaining skill.

This early work is a fascinating read for entertainment enthusiasts.

This antiquarian book contains a detailed and novice-friendly guide to ventriloquism, with information on voice exercises, selecting dummies, common techniques and tricks, performing, sketches, and much more.

Originally published in 1953 by Harper and Brothers, 'Classic Secrets of Magic' exposes the mystery behind some of the most well-known magical tricks, such as the 'Ambitious Card', the 'Chink-a-Chink' and the 'Four Ace Trick'.

This comprehensive introduction to table top magic tricks will enthral the magician of all ages.

This vintage book contains a step-by-step guide to ventriloquism, and includes instructions on topics ranging from vocal exercises, to designing and constructing a doll.

This unusual book contains a variety of classic mental card tricks and stunts, and is ideal for those who want to impress, wow and entertain with something new.

This book will prove of great use to the budding juggler.

This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of magic tricks using billiard balls, is sure to delight young and old alike and is the perfect introduction to magic of this type.

Arms And The Man' is a three-act play written by Bernard Shaw in 1920.

This classic book contains a photographic guide to the history of the oriental and occidental shadow puppet theatre, and will prove to be a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in the subject.

This vintage book contains instructions for mastering a variety of imaginative magic tricks that use coins, cards, balls, silks, and other common objects.

This classic book contains a photographic guide to the history of the shadow puppet theatre in the West, and will prove to be be a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in the subject.

The New York Times number one bestseller from the Saturday Night Live and Parks and Recreation star.

In Truevine, Virginia, in 1899 everyone the Muse brothers knew was either a former slave, or a child or grandchild of slaves.

In the late 1860s, as America was recovering from Lincoln's assassination, a man named P.

This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive guide to designing, building, and using a wooden doll for ventriloquism.

This early works on The Expert at the Card Table is a must have for any card playing enthusiast.