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Theatre for Young Audiences: 20 Great Plays for Children
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #636384 in Books
- Published on: 1998-04-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 624 pages
Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
The library of children's theater is understocked, and this collection partly redresses that situation. These mostly recent short plays are directed at children around ten, the ideal age to build a theater-going habit. The book begins with an interview with Maurice Sendak and includes a play of his, indicating the level of excellence the collection aims for and succeeds in achieving. None of these plays is doctrinaire or didactic, though they are full of wisdom. They engage children's imagination to communicate a sense of worth. There are coming-of-age plays, tolerance plays, and plays about children in society and war, and we are prefaced by useful introductions that will aid adult directors. Some are musicals. The best of them are based on folk tales from American Indian, eastern European, Russian, Japanese, and other traditions. Some are adaptations of children's literature such as Charlotte's Web and The Jungle Books. There is something here to meet every theater need and every child's anticipation. Highly recommended.?Thomas E. Luddy, Salem State Coll., MA
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From Booklist
For librarians and other adults interested in the production of good children's theater, this excellent collection features 20 plays covering a variety of subjects and interests. Jennings has included original plays as well as adaptations of known works, all by award-winning playwrights who are recognized in brief biographical headnotes to the scripts. Hits such as Maurice Sendak's Really Rosie and Joseph Robinette's adaptation of Charlotte's Web are mixed with lesser-known treasures such as John Kauffman's According to Coyote. A conversation between playwright James Still and Sendak provides a motivational foreword. The scripts are not intended to be reproduced, but copyright sources are given, with addresses and phone numbers for those interested in obtaining permission to perform the plays. Highly recommended for school and public libraries and anyone interested in a substantial collection of plays for children. Helen Rosenberg
Review
"I am inclined to trust children with the truth, and allow them to draw their own conclusions. Not to tell them what to think-- but to require them to think."--Sara Spencer, publisher of the Children's Theatre Press"I am only ten years old but I know a good play when I see one."--Charles W.
Customer Reviews
good book to introduce young people to drama
this is a good book to introduce kids to the world of drama play and help to use their imagnation in the world of drama.
Great addition to any book collection!
Coleman Jennings is known in the theatre world for his vast knowledge of plays for young audiences, and this collection of plays is an excellent one. Jennings combines great plays in this book, ones that audiences and actors love! Great scenes for the classroom or for enjoying at home. EVERY classroom teacher should own this book!
Theatre for Young Audiences: 20 Great Plays
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