Examines the merits of Readers Theatre as an approach to literary study and guides the student in preparing and staging these readings

Readers Theatre Handbook: A Dramatic Approach to Literature

Reference

Melvin R. White

Leslie Irene Coger

Words, Language & Grammar

Scott, Foresman Co.

From Preface: "...Readers Theatre is a fusion of acting, interpretation, and rhetoric - and one of the most flexible approaches to the illumination and appreciation of a wide variety of literary materials. We have recognized the expanding use of narrative fiction in Readers Theatre/Chamber Theatre and discuss the problems inherent to all approaches to group interpretation of literature, from stools-and-stands presentations to almost-theatre productions. Our key premise remains the same: there is no one way to present literature in Readers Theatre...."

Readers Theatre Handbook: A Dramatic Approach to Literature.

The growing popularity of Readers Theatre proves you don't need scenery or costumes to create a stirring dramatic performance. This collection of scripts by a nationally-known authority on the subject will add a new theatrical look to your drama program. Their ease of performance makes these scripts ideal for classroom use, as well. A variety of stories from the pens of classical and contemporary writers, journalists, and playwrights, all adapted to readers theatre performance, make this text a truly valuable part of any drama library. The material includes comedy, mystery and suspense, Christmas stories, folklore, and children's classics. Classic and contemporary works by William Shakespeare, James Thurber, Rudyard Kipling, O. Henry, Gordon Bennett, and many more are included.

Reader's Theatre Anthology (Reader's Theater Series)

Humor & Entertainment

Meriwether Publishing

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