Dramatics is the Educational Theatre Association’s magazine for theatre students and teachers. Published monthly nine times a year (September through May), the magazine contains practical articles on acting, directing, design, and other facets of theatre; profiles of working professionals that offer insights into theatre careers; new plays; book reviews; news about new productions in New York and other major theatre centers; and a monthly calendar of EdTA events. Two special issues each year offer directories of college theatre programs (December) and summer theatre work and study opportunities (February). In the fall, Dramatics publishes the results of the annual play survey.
Here’s what’s in our current issue:
Volleygirls, a new full-length play by Rob Ackerman. Bump, set, spike: for the St. Agnes Ladyhawks, in a turnaround season, it’s never that simple.
The Innovators: Hallie Flanagan and the Federal Theatre Project, by Gwen Orel. One woman who helped keep the American theatre alive through the Great Depression. Read the PDF article here. Roll over, Rodgers and Hammerstein: rock musical style. Joe Deer and Rocco Dal Vera conclude their series on musical theatre genres with a look at Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hedwig and other shows that rock. Lights, and… go: from rendering to light plot, by Scott C. Parker. How do lighting designers translate their visual ideas into a workable plan for the crew? We’ve got the hookup. Read the PDF article here. We also recommend reading the first PDF article in this lighting series, It was a dark and stormy night. Plus: Tony Vellela visits the balcony in Verona where Juliet stood, while Jeffrey Sweet revisits A Little Night Music. We announce this year’s Playworks finalists and EdTA’s essay competition winner. And since this May issue is the last of the publication year, we publish an index to Volume 81. We’ll be back in print in September. Acting in Musical Theatre: The Golden Age, by Joe Deer and Rocco Dal Vera. Deer and Dal Vera’s multipart exploration of musical theatre styles visits the classics of the form: Oklahoma!, South Pacific, Carousel, The King and I, The Music Man, and other Golden Age titles. Life-changing. Playwrights Lynn Nottage, Suzan-Lori Parks, Nilo Cruz, and David Auburn talk about moments of transformation in an excerpt from The Play that Changed My Life, a new book from the American Theatre Wing. Read the PDF article. 30 Years On: Hofstra’s Theatre Class of ’79 Takes a Look Back, by Joel Samberg. The author looked up seven of his college classmates to talk about what they’ve been doing, in and out of the theatre, in the thirty years since they graduated. Read the PDF article. Dr. Chekhov Makes a House Call. A short play by Judy GeBauer, in which the good doctor visits a patient and possibly takes home the inspiration for a play. Learning from Each Other. James Palmarini interviews Jennifer Damiano and Adam Chanler-Berat of Next to Normal. Read the PDF article. Acting Like an Animal, by Ellen Seiden. At the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, actors are cast as T. rex and triceratops. New York: Music of the Night. Jeffrey Sweet on Memphis, Fela!, and Bye Bye Birdie. Books and Media. Reviews of Glee on DVD and Creating Outdoor Theatre: A Practical Guide, by Nona Ayres. 2009-2010 Dramatics index
Index of plays published in Dramatics, 1978–present
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