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This booklet presents a variety of materials concerning The Who's rock opera "Tommy." The booklet discusses the plot, the character of Tommy, highlights of "Tommy"'s 25-year history, the evolution of "Tommy," biographical information on the producer, director, actors and designers, awards won by the rock opera, "Tommy"'s statement about power, and "Tommy" as high-tech theater. (RS)

This booklet presents a variety of materials concerning the musical play "Crazy for You," a recasting of the 1930 hit, "Girl Crazy." After a brief historical introduction to the musical play, the booklet presents biographical information on composers George and Ira Gershwin, the book writer, the director, the star choreographer, various actors in the production, the designers, and the musical director. The booklet also offers a quiz about plays, and a 7-item list of additional readings. (RS)

This booklet presents a variety of materials concerning the first part of Tony Kushner's play "Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes." After a brief introduction to the play, the booklet presents a description of the principal characters in the play, a profile of the playwright, information on funding of the play, an interview with the playwright, descriptions of some of the motifs in the play (including AIDS, Angels, Roy Cohn, and Mormons), a quiz about plays, biographical information on actors and designers, and a 10-item list of additional readings. (RS)

This booklet presents a variety of materials concerning the current revival of the 1961 play "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." After a brief introduction to the play, the booklet discusses the plot of the play, how it went from best seller to prize-winning musical, biographical information on the lead actor (Matthew Broderick) and the playwright (Abe Burrows), a quiz about plays, and biographical information about the composer/lyricist (Frank Loesser), the author of the book on which the play is based, the director, the choreographer, and the designer. (RS)

This booklet presents a variety of materials concerning Neil Simon's play "Laughter on the 23rd Floor." After a brief introduction to the play, the booklet presents a profile of the playwright, several lists of his accomplishments, information on his work for television, a quiz about plays, biographical information on the producer, director, actors and designers, and a 3-item list of additional readings. (RS)

One of six student guidebooks in a series of 11 arts and humanities career exploration guides for grade 7-12 teachers, counselors, and students, this student book on exploration of theater and media careers presents information on specific occupations in five different career areas: Performance, writing, production, business, and education/criticism. Each chapter includes general discussion of the field and what people in that field do, description of personality characteristics and interests that are appropriate, education or experience required, where and how jobs are found and the job outlook, and suggestions a person in the field would make to students. The chapters and jobs they cover are as follows: (1) Performance Careers (actors, entertainers, announcers, and directors), (2) Writing Careers (playwrights and scriptwriters), (3) Production Careers (designers, backstage theater work, and media production work), (4) Business Careers (producers, theater business and management, television and radio directors, agents and salespeople), and (5) Education/Criticism Careers (teachers and librarians, and writers about theater and media). Appended are a glossary, a list of addresses of professional associations, and a list of sources of additional information. (JT)

The material in this publication outlines ways in which drama/theatre may be used to help students develop their imagination and their communication skills. This framework presents a process-concept organization which spans the grade levels fron kindergarten through twelfth grade and which provides guidelines for determining expectancies for student achievement, devising strategies for realizing expectancies, and implementing the progam (information on teacher training, resources, and instructional materials). Chapters explore the following topics: drama/theatre as education; components of the curriculum; continuum of expectancies and strategies; sensory and emotional awareness; rhythm and movement; pantomime; oral communication; improvisation; playmaking/playwriting; formal acting; designing; directing; managing; executing technical elements; viewing; reviewing; and training; materials, and sources. (JM)

Discusses the artistry of those who write plays and films to introduce a series of sequential exercises to help student actors become more sensitive to the playwright's contribution. Outlines and explains the phases of "monologue makers": (1) tell stories; (2) make a play; and (3) get on your feet. (PA)

Details four developmentally appropriate dramatic play experiences for integration into the classroom curriculum to extend dramatic play into a classroom play experience. Provides guidance in turning dramatic play into a project, launching the play process, readying the performance, problem solving, playing the play, and enjoying the outcome. (Author/SD)

Describes how a theatre educator brought together her acting students and her playwriting students so that the playwrights could see their work performed and acting students see the relationships among performer, director, and playwright. Discusses matching plays to players, customizing scripts, "showtime," and adapting the project. (RS)

The curriculum guide is an instructional package designed for beginning pre-college drama students with hearing impairments. The seven lessons emphasize work requirements in the theater as well as an understanding of drama. Each lesson includes a list of lesson objectives, materials provided, materials and equipment needed, and vocabulary introduced in the lesson. There follows, then, a description of a related activity, with suggestions for class discussion or further projects. Lessons address the following aspects: components and definition of a play, the role and function of a playwright, roles of designers and technicians, actors, makeup application and use, the responsibilities of directors, and preparation for a career in the theater. The guide was field tested with five students and two teachers and revisions were subsequently made. (CL)

Drama in the classroom is the theme of the 14 articles in this issue, which can be used as resource material for teachers concerned with incorporating drama into the English curriculum. Titles and authors are as follows: "All the World is a Stage--Except the American Classroom" (Charles R. Duke); "A Drama Program for All Seasons" (Paul Cervoni and Mary K. Cervoni); "Curriculum Drama: Does It Have a Place in English for the 80's?" (Denny T. Wolfe, Jr.); "Drama Without Fear" (Chris Howard Bailey); "Resource" (Nancy Rabianski); "Drama in the Middle School Classroom" (Margaret Queenan); "Drama in Support of the English Curriculum" (Keith Cunningham); "Using Dramatics with Literature" (Mary Ann Reynolds); "Making Connections: Theater and English" (Helen Sheehy); "Role Playing: Teaching Literature Dramatically" (Norma Walrath); "Why Didn't They Listen" (Margaret Grove Ferry); "Lions, and Tigers, and English, Oh My!" (Allison B. Spitzer); "Converting Narrative into Drama: Using the Composing Process to Integrate the Language Arts" (Robert Blake); and "Radio Play Production" (Paul P. Corwel). Student-written paperback reviews of young adult fiction are included. (EL)

Presents guidelines and activities for radio theatre production. Covers playwriting, production techniques, skits, and improvisations. Includes an opening segment of a script adapted for radio of Chekhov's "A Marriage Proposal." (PD)