Meriwether Publishing

How we communicate with others is basic to our personal satisfaction, fulfilment and success in life. Interpersonal communication is really the study of how we live every day. Unlike most theoretical...

Today's readers theatre is engaged in the exciting pursuit of a more contemporary self-definition, and some of the more theatrical trends of classroom performance are reflected in this book of basic...

Intended as a text for those who are developing their craft in the field of stage lighting design, this book also can serve as a reference for drama teachers and directors who wish to expand their...

This is a readable, workable text that deals with everything about theatre and the artists who make theatre possible. Styles of drama, staging, production, directing and acting, along with all...

This unique collection of contemporary monologues covers a wide range of teenage experience. With 50 monologues for girls and 50 for guys, almost every possible comedic and/or dramatic situation is...

Tom Isbell wants you to know that this is definitely not a 'how-to' book on acting. In fact, he abhors how-to books for the arts. Still, this book is meant to improve your acting skills by developing...

Tom Isbell wants you to know that this is definitely not a 'how-to' book on acting. This book is meant to improve your acting skills by developing your awareness as an actor - awareness both of...

Theatre is a tremendous way to enhance anyone's naturally creative spirit. This fully illustrated textbook is a must for young would-be thespians to discover the basics of theatre. The book covers a...

Better by the dozen! This book of 12 royalty-free mystery plays have running times between 20 and 30 minutes and are perfect for classroom exercises, an evening of one acts, student directed shows,...

This collection of contemporary monologues features familiar, well-established authors who voice traditional views on current issues and a host of new, contemporary authors who offer fresh, original...

You'll be amazed at the creative and varied ways our playwrights have dramatized the Christmas story. We've selected many of our best-selling plays for this book, from a traditional pageant for...

The success of One-Act Plays for Acting Students prompted this follow-up book of twenty-eight contemporary short dramas by nationally known playwrights. Each play has a production time of ten to...

This sequel edition contains new works from plays produced in the US and Europe. It offers young actors a broad spectrum of challenges with contemporary styles and relevant topics in a variety of...

This sequel edition contains new works from plays produced in the US and Europe. It offers young actors a broad spectrum of challenges with contemporary styles and relevant topics in a variety of...

The drama of the teen years is played out in these thirty-four scenes and monologs for young actors. Written as teens speak and encompassing the myriad of emotions typical of the "growing up" years,...

Based on the huge popularity of her first book, Maggie Scriven has developed another 50 sketches ideal for developing middle and high school-aged actors. The skits have casts of two to ten players...

A sequel collection of eighteen plays that give teenage performers the chance to reveal the unique identities and motivations of students their own age. These brief plays may be used for speech and...

Written especially for those who coach tween and teenage actors, this delightfully fresh workbook tells you the how, when, what, and why of theatre games for young performers. Starter scenes allow...

In our media-saturated society, multicultural writers have discovered the stage as their medium of choice. These 37 scenes and monologs by new writers of the multicultural experience are certain to...

Teachers nationwide have a great need for good, up-to-date writing on themes related to cultural diversity for literature classes, oral interpretation, and forensics. Roger Ellis's original...

Here's a collection of over 40 monologs and scenes from recently produced contemporary plays, featuring both established and new writers from around the world. The selections included here are...

This latest volume in a series of short play anthologies compiled by Deb and Norman Bert provides roles for almost any mix of students in an acting class. The plays in this drama book range in mood...

Directing plays in schools is far different than directing for community or professional theatre. This invaluable text effectively details and explains the world of producing plays in the school...

Featured are the best scenes from leading plays by the most famous contemporary playwrights. An exceptional collection that challenges actors of all ages and experience levels. The scenes offer a...

This rich collection of 68 scenes from 54 famous authors reflects more than 30 years of experience Joellen Bland has had skillfully adapting scenes from the classics. From Dickens to Bram Stoker,...

An anthology of selected plays for young audiences, Second edition, revised. Many consider Max Bush to be the fountainhead of the renaissance in playwriting for young audiences. His sensitivity to...

Whether you are a professional, volunteer or student prop master for a play production, this book reviews what a demanding theatre tech position this is. There's a lot more to propping a show than...

48 true-to-life scenes for guys, girls, and mixed casts of two to four actors. Written as teens speak with the drama and emotions of adolescence. Themes include bullying, dating, driving, clothes,...

16 scenes for two to six (or more) players, all 5-10 minutes in length. Student actors will love playing a wide variety of characters: -Comical monsters -Socially awkward robots -Powerful wizards...

Can teens be taught to write scripts for the movies? Absolutely! This "for teens only" informative theatre text demonstrates how any student can create a salable screenplay idea or script. After...