plays

otheruses A play is a common form of literature, usually consisting chiefly of dialog between characters, and usually intended for performance rather than Reading (activity)reading. However, many scholars study plays in this more academic manner, particularly classical plays such as those of William ShakespeareShakespeare (rare authors, notably George Bernard Shaw, have had little preference whether their plays were performed or read). The term ''play'' refers both to the written works of dramatists and to the complete theatrical performances of such. Plays are generally performed in a theatre by actors. To better communicate a unified interpretation of the text in question, productions are usually overseen by theatre directordirectors, who often put their own unique interpretation on the production. (See theatre and related topics for more detailed information on the process of producing plays for performance.)The interpretive nature of drama is what makes it so appealing to so many performers and audience members alike — because a playwright is incapable of presenting the play in its intended format (a performance) without the aid of the actors and a director (though he may choose to take any of these roles himself — Molière, for example, often acted in his own plays), a play is by definition undergoing constant rebirth and renewal as new experiences and interpretations are brought by new contributors.One kind of play, the closet drama, is written in a dramatic form but is not intended for performance. It consists of dialogue between characters, but it is meant to be read, either silently to oneself or aloud to a group in a "closet" (a private domestic room).Plays are written in a variety of genres. There are six basic genres of plays:#Tragedy - a play in which a hero comes to a sad end due to fate, a fatal flaw or the work of the gods#Comedy - a play in which, despite hindrances and problems along the way, everything works out happily at the end. This usually includes funny material, even jokes.#Domestic drama - a play that reflects the world of the domestic, the family and the relationships that emerge out of the ordinary happenings of life.#Tragicomedy - a play that contains elements of both tragedy and comedy.#Melodrama - a play of heightened emotion in which a hero and often a heroine overcome a villain to right wrong. Usually has a happy ending.#Symbolic - a play in which the characters and the actions have symbolic function and the main concern is the development of ideas

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playwriting101.com - Playwriting 101 - A playwriting tutorial written by playwright and screenwriter Jon Dorf.

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The Theatre Cooperative
The Theatre Cooperative, located at 277 Broadway, Somerville, MA, USA has been producing the works of Boston Area artists since 1997. It has been run exclusively by Lesley Chapman, Artistic Director, and Doc Madison, Managing Director for the past five seasons, with the aid of a Board of Directors and Steering Comittee. The Theatre Cooperative is notable for producing original pieces and rare works by obscure writers, tackling issues such as racism, social injustice, and humanity's place in the world. The Theatre Cooperative won The Elliot Norton Award in 2003 for their production of Spinning Into Butter.
http://www.theatrecoop.org/

Shakespeare Audio's MP3
Recordings & database Shakespeare plays
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InsiderEntertainment.com
InsiderEntertainment.com ~ the premier creative online manual for metropolitan individuals seeking entertainment and enjoyment in their professional, social and cultural endeavours.
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Blue House Productions
Blue House has the best equipment and a world-class staff who have made studio and live multi-camera video, as well as studio and live multi-track audio recordings for some of the best musicians in the area and in the world. Besides offering two studios and full mixing and mastering, we also provide a CD duplication and replication service which includes packaging, artwork, and shrink-wrapping. We would be happy to make as few or as many copies of your CD as you would like. In addition to all of this, our instrument repair service is top notch and professional. We pride ourselves in our reputation for producing quality recordings, for having an ear for arrangements and a mind for understanding how to achieve the artist's goal. If you sound good normally, we will make you sound great! Thanks, and have a good one.
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Chicago Theatre reviews
Reviews,interviews and articles about Chicago stage plays
http://www.chicagocritic.com/

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Sqedunk Children Productions
Nursery Rhymes & Finger Plays, Exercise, Videos, Books, Dolls, Clothing, Live Shows. Meet Miss Lori and Sqedunk the Rag Doll Pig
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The Plays of Shakespeare
The Electronic Literature Foundation's presentation of Shakespeare's plays, each with its own search engine, concordance, quotes, and other information.
http://www.theplays.org/

Children's Theatre Plays
Scripts, stageplays, for young audiences, families. Directors, producers and teachers will find scripts for touring or mainstage with curriculum tie-ins.
http://www.childrenstheatreplays.com

Luminarium
Texts, biographies and criticism of authors from the Medieval, Renaissance and 17th Century periods.
http://www.luminarium.org/

Electronic Text Center
University of Virginia's online archive of SGML-encoded texts and images. Includes over 45,000 humanities texts in 12 languages.
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu