{"product_id":"twelve-short-plays-and-one-melvyn-chase-9781632935564","title":"Twelve Short Plays and One Long One: Ideal for College Drama Departments, Community Theaters and Even Off Broadway","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeachers of the Theatre Arts will find this unique collection of twelve one-act plays ideally suited for classes in acting and directing. Most of the pieces are two-handers, some serious, some comedic. By design, the format is simple and flexible, allowing for effective classroom performances without sets or props, and with a minimum of stage business. Importantly, each play can also serve as the foundation for a variety of creative interpretations-an excellent starting point for classroom discussions and critiques. Beyond the classroom, the collection is a valuable resource for community theater and off-Broadway groups planning an evening of one-act plays. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when theaters went dark, there were live readings of each of these plays on Zoom. Filling the gap, this online medium attracted playwrights, actors and audiences worldwide, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003efrom Europe and North America-via South Africa-all the way to New Zealand. Melvyn Chase wrote these plays for readings on Zoom. As a special feature, this collection also includes Chase's full-length drama, \"Home Bodies,\" which had a live reading in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melvyn Chase\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1632935562\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781632935564\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sunstone Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d","brand":"Melvyn Chase","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44540785262847,"sku":"9781632935564","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_30f32eb2-7b69-4b61-98ea-ff676dd9b330.jpg?v=1700589849","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/twelve-short-plays-and-one-melvyn-chase-9781632935564","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}