Having faked his way into the Music and Art Academy, a performing arts school for gifted students where his talented older sister rules, sixth-grader Jake, a jokester who can barely play an instrument, will have to think of something quick before the last laugh is on him.

"What happens when musical instruments can't make the sounds we expect them to make? Is music still possible? The schools of Philadelphia were filling up with broken violins, drums, pianos, and more, making it difficult for students to learn to play. This sparked an idea for a symphony, played entirely with the broken instruments, that would raise funds to repair the instruments themselves. Musicians young and old volunteered, and their captivating...

In 1982 in a southern city, David and Sarah, two freshmen at a highly competitive performing arts high school, thrive alongside their school peers in a rarified bubble, ambitiously devoting themselves to their studies--;to music, to movement, to Shakespeare and, particularly, to classes taught by the magnetic acting teacher Mr. Kingsley. It is here in these halls that David and Sarah fall innocently and powerfully into first love. And also where,...

Looks at the many aspects of performance throughout history including the importance of the audience, props, and special effects and how the invention of film and television affected performers and audiences.

Features contributions from a wide variety of scholars and industry insiders to offer the most comprehensive treatment to date of the business side of film, television, and music.

Describes twenty jobs in the performing arts industry, including music teachers, screenwriters, disc jockey, comedians, and more.

The incredible story of Saraswoti and Sheetal, trafficking survivors who reclaim skills that once came at a high cost: they were slaves in Indian circuses - sold as children. Now freed, together they form Nepal's first circus. An intimate, beautiful film that harnesses the visual power of circus to give a unique perspective into the complex world of human trafficking.

"Durante casi veinte años Konstantín Stanislavski redactó, con innumerables correcciones, el libro que habría de explicar con lenguaje claro y sencillo el sistema de entrenamiento que empleaba con sus actores y con él mismo. Debía recoger tanto la preparación emocional e intelectual como la preparación física y vocal, que en la práctica están unidas, pero que metodológicamente convenía separar. Así nació ""El trabajo del actor sobre...

Once a gifted ballet dancer, Julia Costell buckled under the demands of a professional dance career, and has landed with a thud in an unglamorous job as a guidance counselor at a performing arts high school. Living back home with her parents and feeling lost, she is afraid she'll never soar again.

Presents an alphabetical listing of African Americans in the performing arts and provides a brief biography of each person with suggestions for further reading, listening, and viewing. Includes a list of entries by area of activity and year of birth as well as an index.