The 21 plays in this international anthology for young people range through the classic, modern, and contemporary periods. Several of the plays are translations from other languages, and all begin with an explanatory introduction and contain basic stage directions. The anthology contains plays by Moliere, August Strindberg, Gertrude Stein,…

This performance guide is designed for teachers to use with students before and after a performance of "Little Women," adapted for the stage by Paulette Laufer and based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. The guide, called a "Cuesheet," contains seven activity sheets for use in class, addressing: (1) From Novel to Stage Play…

This performance guide is designed for teachers to use with students before and after a performance of "Angels Voices," with libretto by Gary Race and music by Noa Ain. The guide, called a "Cuesheet," is in the form of a Director's Notebook (a scrapbook/journal of clippings, quotations, illustrations, notes, and other items) to…

This performance guide is designed for teachers to use with students before and after a performance of "Black Nativity," a play about the birth of Jesus, celebrated in the tradition of African-American culture and with gospel music at its heart. The guide, called a "Cuesheet," contains three sheets for use in class, addressing:…

Three annotated alternatives are offered to replace the customary treatment of national holidays in the school curriculum. (KM)

Discusses the meanings of the words culture, bourgeoisie, and ideology as a prelude to analyzing the condition of contemporary society. (RK)

Describes the cultural arts program at Hawthorne Elementary School, DeKalb County, Georgia. The three year old program is still growing and expanding the art awareness of its participants. (GB)

Reports from schools in four states suggest ways to honor black Americans. (Editor)

The end of school doldrums can be avoided if final week activities are well-planned and coordinated to include recreational and cultural events. (DS)

The relationship between cargo cultists (cargo cult activity is a form of behavior by which Melanesian populations attempt to obtain manufactured items) and progressive Kaliai people in Northwest New Britain is examined. (FF)

Outlines a procedure for introducing Negro college pre-freshmen to such new cultural experiences as the opera. (JM)

Describes the "International Christmas Fair" developed as a part of "Project Explore: Cultural Studies" program in Fairmont, Nebraska, with an ESEA Title IV grant. Shows how a rural school teaches about the Christmas customs of Holland, Sweden, Mexico, Germany, Colonial America, and England. (AH)

Discusses how familial cultural, linguistic, and social traditions are perpetuated through continuing observance and repetition over the years. (AN)

Piccolo Spoleto is the youth outreach arm of Charleston's annual international culture festival; it seeks to involve young performers and young audiences in the performing arts. (SK)

The modern sports spectacular contains all the necessary elements of symbolic rite, and the public's behavior patterns during large-scale athletic events dramatically illustrate a ritualistic enactment of social and cultural power struggles via vicarious participation. (LH)