Playmaking
Author | : Daniel Judah Sklar |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1991 |
ISBN-10 | : UVA:X002073575 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Playmaking written by Daniel Judah Sklar and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sklar's personal account of teaching dramatic writing, direction, and performance, to a group of 7th graders in the South Bronx, reveals the planning and execution of his lessons. It also addresses the reception such lessons received-including resistance. Teachers and Artists-in-Residence stand to gain much from this book, since it deals with real life dynamics in the classroom and necessary strategies for getting through a project in a thought-provoking, fun, and creative way for everyone participating. "I love this book. It's a great read, and it taught me a lot about playwriting, theater, and young people."-Pat Conroy, author of The Prince of Tides.