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 The NEW Indie Theatre Producer's Guide
Just published!
Edited by Sandra LeFrancois
A guide to producing for new and independent theatre companies. This book is a virtual course in producing. Edited by Sandra LeFrancois along with a wealth of theatre industry contributors, this workbook is a must have for anyone getting a show up or anyone wondering what it takes. Contents include fundraising and budgets, contracts, securing space and publicizing your show, resource lists, and much more. Softcover $23.95.
 A Fiery Soul: The Life and Theatrical Times of John Hirsch
Fraidie Martz & Andrew Wilson
November 23
Thanks to everyone for a great launch of A Fiery Soul on November 23.
Special thanks to actors Seana McKenna for her amusing and touching anecdotes and Alon Nashman for a glimpse of his portrayal of John Hirsch in the upcoming play Hirsch at Stratford 2012. Thanks too, to David Mirvish for the use of the Royal Alex and of course to the authors and publisher. Signed copies available now. Softcover $ 22.00.
 Hot off the Press! Congratulations to Erin Shields
2011 Governor General's Award Winner Drama for If We Were Birds
If We Were Birds ...
is a shocking, uncompromising examination of the horrors of war, giving voice to a woman long ago forced into silence and placing a spotlight on countless female victims who have been silenced through violence. This adaptation of Ovid's poetic masterpiece features a chorus of ravaged women, each a survivor of 20th C conflict. 7 F; 2 M. $16.95.
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Two New York Times pick for Top Ten Books of 2010
 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 from 1954 - 81. Cloth, $46.00. Special copies autographed by Stephen Sondheim $200.00.
 Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet
Jennifer Homans
Another New York Times Top Ten pick! Ballet is a unique art form. Without written texts or standardized notation, it's principles are passed down through generations from teacher to student. As such, it's style has been shaped by the Renaissance and Classicism, the Enlightenment and Romanticism, Bolshevism, Modernism, and the Cold War. Apollo's Angels is a groundbreaking work -- the first cultural history of ballet ever written, lavishly illustrated and beautifully told. Now in softcover. $23.00.
As seen in the Globe & Mail
 Ticket
Stub Diary
Henry Quiroga
Do you hang on to tickets from shows or concerts you've attended? Or
collect stubs and memorabilia from trips you go on? This handy journal is just
the ticket for preserving and showing them off. Use the roomy sleeves to store
tickets of all shapes and sizes, and jot down your memories of the experiences
in the lined space provided. The handsome package will keep your memorabilia
in mint shape for years to come. Hardcover, 52 pp. $16.95.
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Final Draft 8
 Special price - $249.99.
Use your creative energy to focus on the content; let Final Draft take care of the style. Final Draft combines powerful word processing with professional script formatting in one self-contained, easy-to-use package. There is no need to learn about script formatting rules – Final Draft automatically paginates and formats your script to industry standards as you write.
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