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Stacks - PN1584 .N49 1994
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Title
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 The New York Public Library performing arts desk reference.
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Imprint
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New York : Macmillan, c1994.
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Descr.
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vii, 424 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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Library Info
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Stacks PN1584 .N49 1994 Regular Loan
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Variant title
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Performing arts desk reference
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Gen. note
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"A Stonesong Press book."
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Bibliogr.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents
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Theater: Glossary of theater terms -- Playwright’s work; Writing the play -- Biographies of major playwrights -- Synopses of major plays -- Inside the theater; Producing a play -- Major theaters and companies -- Work of the director -- Biographies of major directors and producers -- Art and work of the actor -- Biographies of major performers -- Greek theater -- Evolution of western theater -- Life and work of William Shakespeare -- Asian theater -- British theater in the 20th century -- Theater in the United States -- American musical theater -- Theater for the masses; Some popular forms in the west -- Performance art; Performers become the art -- Role of the American drama critic -- From stage to screen; Film’s origins in theater -- Theater awards -- Theater funding sources -- Additional sources of information on theater -- Music: Glossary of musical terms -- Elements and theory of music -- Variation, arrangements and improvisation -- Brief history of musical instruments -- Illustrated list of musical instruments -- Biographies of notable musicians, composers, and promoters -- Brief history of classical music -- Classical orchestra and its conductor -- Major orchestras of the world -- Introduction to opera -- Sacred music -- International ethic music -- Birth of American popular music -- American popular music in the 20th century -- Music festivals around the world -- Music awards -- Music funding sources -- Additional sources of information on music -- Dance: Glossary of dance terms -- Basics of dance -- Choreography and dance notation -- Biographies of notable choreographers, dancers and impresarios -- History of ballet -- Introduction to modern dance -- Dance on stage and screen -- International folk dance -- Social dance in the United States -- Dance festivals around the world -- Dance awards and competitions -- Dance funding sources -- Additional sources of information on dance -- Index.
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Subject
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Performing arts -- Encyclopedias.
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Add.Entry
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New York Public Library.
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Stacks - PN1584 .N49 1994
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000360444
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