An unknown actress on movie star's arm was how she began. An anonymous activist in a rubber gorilla mask is where she wound up. UN/MASKED: Memoirs of a Guerrilla Girl On Tour follows the surprising twenty-five-year journey of a young artist, Donna Kaz, who is swept off her feet by Willliam Hurt, a rising star, and carried to a beach house in Malibu. The actor William Hurt introduces her to Hollywood's elite by day and knocks her head in by night....

The first production of Oscar Wilde's Salomé in 1918, with American exotic dancer Maud Allan dancing lead, ignited a firestorm in London spearheaded by Noel Pemberton Billing, a member of Parliament and self-appointed guardian of family values. Billing attacked Allan in the right-wing newspaper Vigilante as a member of the "Cult of the Clitoris," a feminine version of the "Cult of the Wilde," a catchall for the degeneracy and perversion he was convinced...

As a sole survivor of a rare Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, it is with great triumph that we celebrate this, the 10-Year Cancer Survivorship Anniversary of the one and only, Edward Miskie. You're cordially invited to take a seat & enjoy what can only be described as a musical theatre fever dream fueled by chemo, alcohol, sex, & heartbreak. Told from the honest, raw and oftentimes hilarious view of Edward, as he navigates his way through the painful realities...

Fourteen-year-old Ava is thrilled when she lands a part in a play based on the true story of orphans sent to Canada in the 1800s to work on farms. But is she good enough to hold her own in a professional production? As the rehearsal pressures crank up, Ava struggles with her character, with the vocal demands of outdoor theater and with the annoying ego of her cast mate Kiefer. But as she learns more about the historical Lily on which her part is based,...

A partial filming of the stage play "The Road to Oildale" is followed by an interview with company manager and artistic director, including a history of the theatre.

It's showtime! Maria and Mateo are eager and ready to perform. But no show is complete without its fair share of mishaps. When the lead actor falls sick one day before the performance, Mateo must take his place. Can the two cousins work together to save the show? Theater kids Maria and Mateo are two talented second graders who love the spotlight. But they soon find that theater is not only fun–it can also teach important life lessons. Join these...

Students will enjoy acting out Estelle's story as she puts on an unlikely disguise to become an explorer. Find out what she does and the struggles she faces in this reader's theater script! The roles in this leveled script are written at varying reading levels, allowing teachers to use differentiation strategies to assign specific roles to students who are at different individual reading levels. This feature allows all students to engage in the activity,...

For months, Maria and Mateo have been looking forward to the auditions for the school-wide play. But when it comes time to take the stage in front of their peers, Maria is suddenly hit with a case of stage fright. This is not how she planned to make her debut! Can she overcome her fear and let her talent shine? Theater kids Maria and Mateo are two talented second graders who love the spotlight. But they soon find that theater is not only fun–it...

"A master at engaging students in the process of performing a Shakespeare scene."-Janet Field-Pickering, head of education, Folger Shakespeare Library The Merchant of Venice: The 30-Minute Shakespeare features eight scenes from this gripping classic: Shylock loans Antonio money, with the forfeit being a pound of Antonio's flesh. Comedic mayhem ensues as two foreign princes attempt to win Portia's hand. The climax is the courtroom scene where Portia,...

King Henry IV, Part I: The 30-Minute Shakespeare combines comedy, tragedy, and history into a rollicking six-scene drama performable in a half hour. This adaptation includes tavern revelry, highway robbery, and the telling role-reversal scene between the inimitable Falstaff and young Prince Hal. The play also features the rivalry between Glendower and Hotspur and the touching reconciliation between King Henry IV and his son Hal. The action climaxes...