http://plays.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Plays / Drama GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-09-02T18:56:24Z Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:56:24 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://plays.about.com/b/2008/09/05/competitive-improv-games.htm Improv actors usually have the freedom to make up their own characters, dialogue, and actions. Normally, the main goal is to simply entertain the audience. There are, however, many challenging improv... http://plays.about.com/b/2008/09/05/competitive-improv-games.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:38:55 +0000 2008-09-05T21:38:55Z http://plays.about.com/b/2008/09/02/conflict-make-your-characters-absolutely-miserable.htm Storytelling is a fascinating thing. Most stories - certainly not all - have a happy ending. But even the most cheerful of tales puts its characters in harsh... http://plays.about.com/b/2008/09/02/conflict-make-your-characters-absolutely-miserable.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:56:24 +0000 2008-09-02T18:56:24Z http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/31/how-do-i-get-an-equity-card.htm First of all, some of you may be wondering, "What is an Equity Card?" Basically, it means that you are a member of the Actors' Equity Association. Next question: What... http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/31/how-do-i-get-an-equity-card.htm Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:28:41 +0000 2008-08-31T20:28:41Z http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/29/finally-a-brilliant-the-three-musketeers-stage-play.htm Ever since Alexandre Dumas wrote his dazzling adventure novel The Three Musketeers, playwrights have been trying and failing to adapt this fun, flamboyant story. In the past, I've enjoyed... http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/29/finally-a-brilliant-the-three-musketeers-stage-play.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:26:35 +0000 2008-08-29T15:26:35Z http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/27/august-osage-county-by-tracy-letts.htm Broadway's tragically comic (or comically tragic) smash hit recently celebrated its 300th performance. Soon, the show will be amazing audiences in London. Hollywood film producers are currently assembling... http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/27/august-osage-county-by-tracy-letts.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:28:12 +0000 2008-08-27T03:28:12Z http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/25/check-out-the-new-play-company-directory.htm Attention Drama Teachers: Did you spend all summer by the pool, idly wondering what plays you would be directing during the coming semesters? Well, summer is over! So, if... http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/25/check-out-the-new-play-company-directory.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:44:58 +0000 2008-08-25T01:44:58Z http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/24/moliere-master-dramatist-of-france.htm Since the mid 1600s, France's most satirical and sensuous playwright Molière has brought his own special brand of wit to the Theatre. However, since the 1990s, a resurgence has... http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/24/moliere-master-dramatist-of-france.htm Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:28:01 +0000 2008-08-24T03:28:01Z http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/21/steppenwolf-theatre-cutting-edge-drama-chicago-style.htm I just finished reading August: Osage County by Tracy Letts. It's the gripping family drama that won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize. I haven't seen the live production, by... http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/21/steppenwolf-theatre-cutting-edge-drama-chicago-style.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:49:48 +0000 2008-08-21T17:49:48Z http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/20/what-is-blocking.htm Blocking is when a director determines an actor’s movements and positions on stage. In most plays the stage directions have been indicated by the playwright. Of course, sometimes the dramatist... http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/20/what-is-blocking.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:39:49 +0000 2008-08-20T17:39:49Z http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/18/resources-for-writing-about-plays-dramatic-literature.htm Ready to go back school? I start teaching college classes tomorrow. How did the summer slip by so fast? Whether you are in high school or taking University courses, you... http://plays.about.com/b/2008/08/18/resources-for-writing-about-plays-dramatic-literature.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:23:33 +0000 2008-08-18T22:23:33Z