American Theatre

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Articles in December 2001 issue of American Theatre

• The New Trial. (New Books - Plays and Anthologies). (book review)
• Honored for his 50-plus years of contributions to the deaf community.(Brief Article)
• Vermont's Weston Playhouse. (Awards & Prizes).(Brief Article)
• Providence, R.I.: This month, Trinity Repertory Company and the Mashantucker Pequot Museum are collaborating on a unique series of readings by Native American dramatists. (Trends & Events).(Brief Article)
• This Ain't No Dickens. (Roaming Spotlight).(Reckless, Kitchen Dog Theater, Dallas, Texas) (theater review)
  by Hart, Sarah
• Artistic Programs.
• First Folio of Shakespeare in Modern Type. (New Books - Holiday Reading: Bards Aplenty). (book review)
  by Hart, Sarah
• Jeff Baron is the first American to win the European Culture Prize (KulturPreis Europa). (Awards & Prizes).(Brief Article)
• Do it Yourself. (Letters to the Editor).
• Progress and Property.(Brief Article)
  by Channick, Joan
• The Nederlander Company and Detroit's Wayne Stare University. (Awards & Prizes).(Neil Simon awarded "Apple Award")(Brief Article)
• The B. Iden Payne Awards.(Brief Article)
• New York City; Tantalus: Behind the Mask. (Trends & Events). (television program review)
• 13th Biennial National Conference: The Role of Live Theatre in a Digital Culture.(Brief Article)
• International Programs.(Theatre Communications Group)(Brief Article)
• House and Garden. (New Books - Plays and Anthologies). (book review)
• Transforming Shakespeare: Contemporary Women's Re-Visions in Literature and Performance. (New Books - History, Criticism & How to). (book review)
• Make Them Laugh. (December on Stage).(Christmas City Follies, Touchstone Theatre, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) (theater review)
  by Sampson, Benjamin W.
• Hirschfeld's New York. (New Books - Holiday Reading: Bards Aplenty). (book review)
  by Drukman, Steven
• Corrections.(Correction Notice)
• Suzan-Lori Parks. (Awards & Prizes).(Brief Article)
• The Arizona Theatre Company. (Awards & Prizes).(Brief Article)
• What If Lear's Story Were Your Story?: For audiences in Croatia, the play strikes a chord of stark reality. (Postmark Croatia).(Kralj Lear) (theater review)
  by Mirrione, Jim
• Let there be Light.(New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in Lincoln Center)(Brief Article)
  by Brown, Lenora Inez
• How the Aardvark Stole Christmas. (Roaming Spotlight).(Arthur's Christmas, Vineyard Playhouse, Martha's Vineyard) (theater review)
  by Hart, Sarah
• What the Wine-Sellers Buy Plus Three: Four Plays by Ron Milner. (New Books - Plays and Anthologies). (book review)
• Stones in his Pockets. (New Books - Plays and Anthologies). (book review)
• Entrances & Exits.(meshed briefs)(Brief Article)
• 10 Years Ago (1991).(Brief Article)
• 65 Years Ago (1936).(Brief Article)
• The National Endowment. (Awards & Prizes).(Brief Article)
• TCG Online.(Theatre Communications Group)(Brief Article)
• The Ensemble Studio Theatre Marathon 2000: The One-Act Plays. (New Books - Plays and Anthologies). (book review)
• The Theatre of Tennessee Williams. (New Books - Plays and Anthologies). (book review)
• The Best American Short Plays. (New Books - Plays and Anthologies). (book review)
• The Moving Body: Teaching Creative Theatre. (New Books - History, Criticism & How to). (book review)
• No Splash in the Pan. (New CDs).(Urinetown: The Musical) (sound recording review)
  by Brown, Lenora Inez
• Great Singers and Songs to Match. (New CDs).(Working) (sound recording review)
  by Paller, Rebecca
• Blessings. (Letters to the Editor).
• Klein Kardo National Arts Festival. (Global Spotlight).(theater, Outdshoorm, South Africa)(Brief Article)
• The Hedda Syndrome: Three acclaimed actresses peer into the psyche of Ibsen's 'infinitely perverse' heroine.
  by Hostetter, Martha
• American Theatre Magazine.
• Hedda Gabler. (New Books - Plays and Anthologies). (book review)
• So You Want To Be A Director. (Previews).(Thinking Like a Director) (book review)
  by Bloom, Michael
• The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Shakespeare. (New Books - Holiday Reading: Bards Aplenty). (book review)
  by Hart, Sarah
• Editor's Note.(Brief Article)
• All Those DeMilles. (Letters to the Editor).
• If Life Had a Soundtrack. (Philadelphia).(Me and Mrs. Jones)(Charles Randolph-Wright ) (theater review)
  by Hart, Sarah
• Freedom Repertory Theatre. (Awards & Prizes).(Brief Article)
• 20002001 Financial Overview.(Theatre Communications Group)(Brief Article)
• Herb Gardner: The Collected Plays. (New Books - Plays and Anthologies). (book review)
• Playing Shakespeare: An Actor's Guide. (New Books - History, Criticism & How to). (book review)
• Auditioning: An Actor-Friendly Guide. (New Books - History, Criticism & How to). (book review)
• The Real World. (Letters to the Editor).
• Perspectives on the Year: Executive Director Ben Cameron and Deputy Director Joan Channick.(Brief Article)
• Oh, You Beautiful Dolls. (Pittsburgh, Seattle).(Paper Doll) (theater review)
  by Drukman, Steven
• A Summer of Directing Dangerously: An outspoken director tackles an unsung classic--and some touchy Yank-in-Britain Politics--at London's re-created Globe.(Gerald Freedman, The Antipodes, The Globe Theatre, United Kingdom)(Column)
  by Freedman, Gerald
• Board President Kent Thompson.(Brief Article)
• Heiner Muller: The Political Beast; A never-before-published interview with the late German writer. (Profiles).(Interview)
  by Holmberg, Arthur
• Inspiration's Tutor: A Conversation with Lee Strasbeng. (Previews). (book review)
  by Steiner, Griselda
• San Francisco: American Conservatory Theater. (Trends & Events).(Brief Article)
• Block That Dramaturg. (Letters to the Editor).
• New York's Hewes Award--the first to allow Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway designers to compete equally--has announced this years honorees. (Awards & Prizes).(Brief Article)
• Staying Put: Is it time to revisit the lost ideal of permanent acting companies?(Brief Article)
  by Schiffman, Jean
• Women Who Write Plays: Interviews with American Dramatists. (New Books - Holiday Reading: Bards Aplenty). (book review)
  by Drukman, Steven
• Fugitive Kind. (New Books - Plays and Anthologies). (book review)
• Time Flies and Other Short Plays. (New Books - Plays and Anthologies). (book review)
• Plays and Playwrights 2001: An Anthology. (New Books - Plays and Anthologies). (book review)
• Modern Dramatists: A CaseBook of Major British, Irish, and American Playwrights. (New Books - History, Criticism & How to). (book review)
• Sydney Festival. (Global Spotlight).(various theater/The Flood Drummers, Theatre du Soleil, Australia) (theater review)
• In the Know. (Letters to the Editor).
• Wayang Kulit. (Global Spotlight).(shadow puppet theater, Yogyakarta, Indonesia) (theater review)
• 40 Years Ago (1961).(Brief Article)
• Gloria Foster: 1936-2001. (In Memoriam).(various passages; theater people, United States)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
  by James, Judith Rutherford
• David Mamet in Conversation. (New Books - History, Criticism & How to). (book review)
• Dezome-Shiki. (Global Spotlight).(Tokyo, Japan) (theater review)
• Backstage: Broadway Behind the Curtain. (New Books - Holiday Reading: Bards Aplenty). (book review)
  by Hart, Sarah
• Sondheim & Lloyd-Webber: The New Musical. (New Books - Holiday Reading: Bards Aplenty). (book review)
  by Drukman, Steven
• Rodgers in Search of Heart: Behind the breezy melodies, a remote and unsympathetic man. (New Books).(Somewhere for Me: A Biography of Richard Rodgers) (book review)
  by Ritter, Peter
• Designers and Money: A Different View. (Letters to the Editor).