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Shakespeare in the Theatre  Shakespeare Theatre Company

Shakespeare in the Theatre Shakespeare Theatre Company

Co-authored by the resident dramaturg and a long-time scholarly consultant, The Shakespeare Theatre Company chronicles how a small repertory troupe at the Folger Theatre on Capitol Hill became an internationally ...

Heart Over Heels

Heart Over Heels

Love doesn't always play by the rules; sometimes it kicks off when you least expect it. Avery Kai might have hit a roadblock in junior year, but instead of wallowing ...

This Murder Was Staged

This Murder Was Staged

It's opening night of a brand-new mystery play, but just as the killer is about to be revealed, the body of the play's director falls onstage instead. In that moment, ...

A Bird on My Windowsill

A Bird on My Windowsill

In Manav’s world, memories are like little birds perched upon the windowsill of time. In his world there are no boundaries between thoughts and reality. In his world the ...

State of the Arts

State of the Arts

This contemporary ethnographic study of German theatre brings anthropology into renewed dialogue with theatre and performance studies....

Shakespeare and Community Performance

Shakespeare and Community Performance

This book explores how productions of Shakespearean plays create meaning in specific communities, with special attention to issues of access, adaptation, and activism. Instead of focusing on large professional companies, ...