Discusses panoramas, a quasi artistic-theatrical genre that flourished throughout the nineteenth century and which were, in their own right, a dramatic genre which captured and held the attention of an audience through a combination of broad narrative line, graphic description, telling verisimilitude of action, and infectious comic intrusions.…

A discussion of the three small theatres of Prague, the Balustrade, the Drama Club, and the Gate, and their significance as a symptom and even as a contributory cause of socio-cultural realities." (Author/DR)

This handbook is designed for specific use by performing arts presenters and touring companies. These companies pose an immense range of production requirements and challenges to a presenter. The book stresses the basics of technical production with an emphasis on presenting dance. Dance has more inherent pitfalls in its production requirements,…

Adapted from a paper presented at the AETA Convention (Los Angeles, Calif., 1968).

This bibliography lists 75 items--books, articles, research, and magazines--dealing with stage lighting for the dance. Most of the items have brief annotations. (JM)

Problems in re-orienting architectural thinking to meet the economic pinch on the performing arts. (RA)

Relates five methods that San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater used to get through financial setbacks and the 1989 earthquake, which damaged its building. (PA)

The policies, purposes, and guidelines of "Stage 40," an educational repertory company for students, are presented in this paper, which also explains how the company functions. The paper discusses the company's history, the relationship between the company and academics, and the responsibilities of a company member. Letters by the board…

The diversity of important work being done by women in many aspects of theatrical performance in the United States is illustrated in this journal issue. The nine articles provide discussions of the following: (1) women's careers, images, and movements in the American theatre; (2) the evolution of La Mama, an off-off-Broadway theatre group begun in…

Describes the Stockholm Municipal Youth and Children's theatre ("Var Teatre"), an institution of 14 theatres and attendant professional staff devoted exclusively to drama activities for children and teenagers. (PD)

References to standard theater journals are not included. (RD)