playS and MuSicalS - Contemporary Drama Service
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How Theatre Began<br />
by NANCY FORDERER<br />
An introduction to the history of drama<br />
DVD: $29.95<br />
Order #R-DV02<br />
The theatre of today — TV, movies <strong>and</strong> stage — where<br />
<strong>and</strong> how did it all begin? What role did theatre play in<br />
the cultural history of the West? Why has theatre<br />
evolved to what it is today? Beginning with Greek<br />
drama <strong>and</strong> continuing through Roman, Medieval,<br />
Renaissance, French, Spanish, English <strong>and</strong> American<br />
forms, this program gives an overview of how modern<br />
theatre came to be. The great playwrights, trends <strong>and</strong><br />
artistic styles are briefly described to give the student a<br />
general underst<strong>and</strong>ing of both the history <strong>and</strong> cultural<br />
importance of theatre. A very adaptable reference item<br />
for library <strong>and</strong> classroom use. The playing time is 20<br />
minutes.<br />
Break a Leg!<br />
by ADREA GIBBS<br />
An introductory guide to stage directing<br />
DVD with workbook: $34.95<br />
Order #R-DV16<br />
How do you stage a successful play? Where does it all<br />
begin? Who does what? Adrea Gibbs explains the role<br />
of everyone in a production: the director, the stage<br />
manager, the music director, the choreographer, the<br />
lighting designer, the sound designer, the set designer,<br />
<strong>and</strong> the costume designer. She talks about the best way<br />
to conduct auditions <strong>and</strong> how to do the final casting.<br />
She explains how to decide the main thrust of the play,<br />
which will affect the work of everyone on the staff. She<br />
talks about stage sets, blocking, <strong>and</strong> how to direct the<br />
actor to create a believable character. She provides<br />
valuable advice on scheduling rehearsals <strong>and</strong> being<br />
ready in every way for opening night. You’ll want<br />
everyone on your staff to view this DVD so that each<br />
staff member will underst<strong>and</strong> how their role fits into the<br />
total production. The playing time is 40 minutes.<br />
Theatre Arts DVDs<br />
Getting Your Kicks!<br />
by ADREA GIBBS<br />
A beginner’s guide to choreography<br />
DVD with workbook: $34.95<br />
Order #R-DV06<br />
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Everything you need on one DVD! For the first time, stage<br />
choreography has been simplified so any beginner can<br />
visually learn all the essentials in one viewing! This DVD<br />
<strong>and</strong> workbook set makes a superb toolkit for building<br />
confidence in untrained dancers <strong>and</strong> teaching them the<br />
basics they need to participate in a choreographed dance<br />
number for any musical show. A convenient interactive<br />
menu of nine sections allows the user to see the step-bystep<br />
action over <strong>and</strong> over again as needed. The DVD<br />
shows young performers doing musical counting in action<br />
to fit both simple <strong>and</strong> advanced dance routines <strong>and</strong> musical<br />
styles. Dancer/narrator Adrea Gibbs demonstrates how to<br />
add style to any dance pattern with body <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong><br />
movements. She defines the action of fun dance steps from<br />
the Charleston to the Shim Sham. An incomparable<br />
resource for creating an endless number of choreographic<br />
combinations. The playing time is 45 minutes.<br />
Theatre Games – DVD<br />
by ADREA GIBBS<br />
A collection of exercises for<br />
developing acting skills<br />
DVD with workbook: $34.95<br />
Order #R-DV17<br />
How do you actually set up a theatre game? And how<br />
do you actually play it? There are many books on the<br />
subject that describe theatre games, some even show<br />
illustrations. But the only way to really underst<strong>and</strong> how<br />
a theatre game works is to see it in action. In a<br />
workshop setting, Adrea Gibbs directs students of all<br />
ages in a series of creative games for learning acting<br />
skills. Skills include: Imagination, Observation,<br />
Emotional Expressiveness, Listening, Teamwork,<br />
Trust, Improvisation, Scene Structure <strong>and</strong><br />
Development, Focus, Confidence <strong>and</strong> more. Over<br />
fifteen games <strong>and</strong> variations are demonstrated<br />
including: Name Game, Animal Farm, A Simple<br />
Piece of Fabric, Emotion Tag, Mime Alley,<br />
Improv Starters, The Bench, Concentration, The<br />
Orchestra, This Is A … <strong>and</strong> more. An excellent<br />
resource for learning basic acting skills. The playing<br />
time is 90 minutes.