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Special Event
 Booksigning
Roger Ebert will autograph copies of the The Great Movies III
Wednesday, September 15 at 4 pm.
just published
This is Roger Ebert's third collection of essays on the creme de la creme of the silver screen, each one a model of critical appreciation and a blend of love and analysis that will send readers back to the films with a fresh set of eyes and renewed enthusiasm -- or perhaps just a suggestion for a first-time viewing. From The Godfather: Part II to Groundhog Day, from The Last Picture Show to Last Tango in Paris, the hundred pieces gathered here display a welcome balance between the familiar and esoteric, spanning Hollywood blockbusters and hidden gems, independent works and foreign-language films alike.
Can't attend? Reserve your signed copy now by calling (416) 922-7175 or e-mail action@theatrebooks.com. Mr. Ebert will only sign copies purchased at TheatreBooks. Please, no memorabilia. Buy now and save 25% on Great Movies III. In collaboration with The Cookbook Store, TheatreBooks is pleased to offer Roger Ebert's The Pot and How to Use It The Mystery and Romance of the Rice Cooker for sale on September 15th. Regular price.
Just released
 Drama Schemes, Themes & Dreams
Larry Schwartz & Debbie Nyman
Drama Schemes, Themes & Dreams offers a comprehensive outline of improvisation and interpretation strategies that teachers can incorporate in classroom instruction. Each chapter is organized around a framework that will engage students as they experience a wealth of dramatic activity. Inside, you will find a host of sources for improving classroom instruction, including scripts, monologues, poetry, novel excerpts, and visual images. New and experienced teachers in all subject areas will find the help they need to create meaningful and innovative learning opportunities for all learners. Softcover, 176 pp. $24.95.
New Books
New Plays
Coming soon/Order Now
Order any these forthcoming titles now and receive 10% off the published price.
 Patti LuPone: A Memoir
Patti LuPone
The legendary Patti LuPone shares the highs and lows of her extraordinary career on the stage and in film and TV. The unalloyed joy she has found in performing ultimately becomes a love letter to the theatre. She does not hesitate to share the intimate story of her life both onstage and off with the humour and outspoken candor that have become her trademarks. Cloth, $29.99. September.
 Finishing the Hat: Collected Lyrics (1954 - 1981) with Attendant Comments, Principles, Heresies, Grudges, Whines and Anecdotes
Stephen Sondheim
This promises to give the reader a rare unparralleled insight into the art, life and times of one of the geniuses of the modern American musical theatre. Rich with history, personal insights and intimate details, Sondheim discusses his relationship with his mentor Oscar Hammerstein II and his collaborations with legends like Bernstein, Laurents, Rodgers, Prince, Mary Martin, Angela Lansbury, Ethel Merman and countless others. All this and the lyrics for all his productions fro 1954 - 81. Cloth, $47.00. October.
 Must You Go? My Life with Harold Pinter
Antonia Fraser
Based on Fraser's recollections and on diaries she kept since 1968, seven years before they spent the next 33 years together, this is a both a love story and an insightful account of Pinter's process of writing. Cloth, $29.95. November.
 The New Biographical Dictionary of Film - Completely Updated and Expended
David Thomson
This new Fifth Edition wiith more than 100 new entries, to total almost 1500 on over 1000 pages is more than worthy of the description of an advance review as "the finest refernce book ever written about movies:. It is crammed with Thomson's trademark humour and passionate, provocative, and daring opinions. This is the one book that every filmmaker and film buff will want. Cloth, $48.00. October.
 Showtime A History of Broadway Musical Theatre
Larry Stempel
The culmination of decades of research,Stempel has written a thoroughly comprehensive and authoritative history which brings the Broadway story to life. Cloth, $50.00. September.
 Sarah: The Life of Sarah Bernhardt
Robert Gottlieb
Gottlieb's Sarah is the first English-language biography to appear in decades. Brilliantly, it tracks the trajectory through which an illegitimate -- and scandalous -- daughter of a courtesan transformed herself into the most famous actress who ever lived, and into a national icon, a symbol of France. Gottlieb once again shows his mastery of biographical research to reveal fresh ideas about our cultural ancestry. Cloth, $29.95. September.
 Cuban Ballet
Octavio Rocca
The product of years of research and a lifetime of commitment to Cuban arts and culture, Octavio Roca's beautifully illustrated book explores the history of Cuban ballet starting with the life and career of the indomitable Alicia Alonso, founder of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba. Her voice resounds in the book, as do those of today's Lorena Feijóo and Lorna Feijóo, Joan Boada, José Manuel Carreño, Taras Domitro, Rolando Sarabia, and Carlos Acosta, among others. The book is rich in anecdotes, often heartbreaking in its honesty. Yet Cuban Ballet is not mere reportage, but rather it is a feat of challenging, lucid criticism. Octavio Roca offers up a cultural history that goes beyond the world of dance. Cloth, $40.00, September.
Cambridge School Shakespeare - revised!
Long considered the preeminent work in its field, the Cambridge School Shakespeare offers an active approach to teaching the plays, enabling students to inhabit Shakespeare’s imaginative world in accessible and creative ways. Treating each play as a script to be acted, explored and enjoyed in the classroom, they are essential additions to every school library.
Substantially revised and updated, the following titles are now available in their third edition:
Each title in the new edition features:
- a stunning eight-page full colour section packed with production photographs — there’s no better way to bring the play to life and motivate students
- new and revised activities to refresh and update this trusted, well established series
- an enlarged — fully illustrated — section at the back of each volume featuring new notes and activities suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities
- enlarged glossaries — providing extra support with the language of Shakespeare
- new black and white photographs throughout, from the widest selection of stage and film interpretations of the plays
- activities which are fully integrated with the text of the play
- expanded and reorganised notes and tasks giving more help to students than ever before, with sections on characters, the language of the play, and the play performance
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Final Draft 8
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