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.
Much Ado about Nothing
In a town buzzing with returning soldiers and budding romances, two couples must navigate deception and witty banter to find their way to true love.
By William Shakespeare
Heliogabalus: A Buffoonery in Three Acts
Witness the comedic chaos as an emperor's whimsical rule turns his palace into a stage for laughable antics, eccentric wives, and bizarre health woes.
By H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken
Mrs. Siddons
Witness a remarkable woman's perseverance and talent as she overcomes societal prejudices and personal hardships to conquer the world of English theater.
By Nina H. Kennard
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
Six Short Plays
In this collection of plays, characters contend with morality, relationships, and societal expectations.
By John Galsworthy
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clash of expectations, a husband's traditional views are hilariously challenged when his wife playfully embodies outdated ideals, sparking a journey toward understanding the true value of women's work.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
When the movies were young
Step into a time machine and experience the gritty, glorious days of cinema's creation, where love and ambition collided on the silver screen.
By Linda Arvidson
Six One-Act Plays
Amidst wedding festivities, a web of forbidden desire and jealousy explodes, leaving irreversible consequences in its wake.
By Margaret Scott Oliver
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 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
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 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
The Art of Theatrical Make-up
Discover how actors in the early 1900's transformed themselves using makeup to convincingly bring their theatrical characters to life.
By Cavendish Morton
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
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
Every Man in His Humour
In a world of quirky personalities and meddling parents, a son's love for poetry and a friend's desire for sophistication ignite a series of comical events.
By Ben Jonson
The Revolt: A Play In One Act
In a school for young women, a rebellion brews as students hilariously challenge old-fashioned expectations, trading aprons for pirate gear.
By Ellis Parker Butler
The Greek theater and its drama
Uncover the captivating origins, evolution, and lasting impact of ancient Greek drama and theater.
By Roy C. (Roy Caston) Flickinger
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd: A Drama in Three Acts
In a coal miner's home, a wife and mother yearns for a different life as she navigates a strained marriage and the temptation of a new connection.
By D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
Plays : Fourth Series
In a village filled with secrets, a clergyman's teachings on love are tested when hidden truths threaten to shatter the community's fragile peace.
By John Galsworthy