Performing Arts/Film
Explore a captivating collection of writings about the world of film and performing arts. Discover insightful works on the history, craft, and influence of cinema. This category offers both aficionados and newcomers a chance to learn about legendary filmmakers, iconic performances, and timeless film theories. Enjoy a variety of perspectives that deepen your understanding of this dynamic art form.
Josiah's Secret: A Play
In a humorous clash of expectations, a husband's traditional views are hilariously challenged when his wife playfully embodies outdated ideals, sparking a journey toward understanding the true value of women's work.
By Marietta Holley
The Jewel Merchants: A Comedy in One Act
In Renaissance Tuscany, a jewel merchant's daughter finds herself caught in a web of love, ambition, and betrayal orchestrated by a playful yet sinister Duke.
By James Branch Cabell
The Dark Lady of the Sonnets
On a fateful summer night, a famous playwright finds himself caught between the woman who stirs his soul and a powerful queen, leading to a high-stakes game of love and loyalty.
By Bernard Shaw
Justice
A desperate act to save a woman from abuse leads a young clerk down a path where morality clashes with the harsh realities of the legal system.
By John Galsworthy
Twelfth Night
In a land of longing hearts, a woman disguised as a man finds herself caught in a hilarious love triangle, leading to mistaken identities and unexpected romance.
By William Shakespeare
The Drama
Explore how the stage's evolution reflects society's changing views, championing actors' emotional power and theater's elevated place in culture.
By Henry Irving
The Art of Ballet
Uncover the rich past of an elegant art form through centuries of change, in France and England, influenced by key figures and cultural shifts.
By Mark Edward Perugini
Shakespeare's First Folio
Step back in time to experience the genius of a playwright whose timeless tales of love, loss, and power were immortalized in a single, extraordinary volume despite the printing challenges of the 17th century.
By William Shakespeare
The Way of the World
In a world of high society, love and money collide as characters scheme and outwit each other in a hilarious battle of manners and deception.
By William Congreve
Answering the Phone: A Farce
A new maid's hilarious misinterpretations of telephone instructions lead to romantic mishaps and comedic chaos in a turn-of-the-century home.
By Elizabeth F. (Elizabeth Frances) Guptill
The Standard Operas: Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers (12th edition)
Step into a world of drama and song as this historical handbook unveils the captivating stories, enchanting music, and legendary figures behind the world's most celebrated operas.
By George P. (George Putnam) Upton
Love for Love: A Comedy
Amidst financial disaster, a young man hopes to win the heart of a wealthy woman, leading to humorous social commentary on love's games.
By William Congreve
A King, and No King
Amidst battles and betrayals, a king's unexpected offer to his captured rival sparks a whirlwind of forbidden desires and hidden identities.
By Francis Beaumont
Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde": An Essay on the Wagnerian Drama
Discover how a groundbreaking composer sought to revolutionize dramatic art and evoke profound emotions through his unique blend of music and theater.
By George Ainslie Hight
Morituri: Three One-Act Plays Teja—Fritzchen—The Eternal Masculine
In a world collapsing under pressure, a king confronts his duty while a society teeters on the brink.
By Hermann Sudermann
Look out for paint: A farce comedy in three acts
On a lively farm, mismatched connections and silly errors ignite a fun spectacle when guests arrive, throwing quiet country life into a riotous mess of mistaken identities and pursuing romantic entanglements.
By Cornelius Shea
Daddy-Long-Legs
A quick-witted orphan girl finds herself on an unexpected journey when a mysterious benefactor sends her to college, leading to a series of discoveries about herself and the world.
By Jean Webster
The Taming of the Shrew
A headstrong woman clashes with a man intent on bending her to his will, leading to a battle of wits and wills within the bounds of marriage.
By William Shakespeare
The Phantom of the Opera
In the depths of the Paris Opera House, a masked figure's obsession with a young singer ignites a terrifying tale of love, jealousy, and shadowy secrets.
By Gaston Leroux
Sweet and Twenty: A Comedy in One Act
Amidst mistaken assumptions and familial expectations on a country estate, two young hearts unexpectedly discover their true feelings for one another.
By Floyd Dell