Plays and Drama
Ready for some drama? Set the stage with plot summaries, monologues, acting advice, theater games, and more.
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'A Doll's House' Summary
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Study Guide for "Fat Pig" by Neil LaBute
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The Most Controversial Plays of the 20th Century
Overview of "The Bully Plays"
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"Race" by David Mamet
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Hurlyburly Play Character Analysis
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The Top 10 Tragic Plays (Part 1)
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How to Read and Enjoy a Dramatic Play
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"Cheating Out," "Breaking Curtain," and More Curious Theatre Jargon
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Definition and Theatrical Examples of Memory Plays
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Aristotle's Tragedy Terminology
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Layout of the Ancient Greek Theater
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6 Tips for Writing Children's Plays and Scripts
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Stage Directions for Actors: The Basics
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What Is Drama? Literary Definition and Examples
5 Tips to Help You Read a Play Script
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Choose the Right Setting for Your Play
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Dithyramb
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4 Creative Ways to Analyze Plays
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Biography of Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian Playwright
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Biography of Sam Shepard, American Playwright
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Biography of Tennessee Williams, American Playwright
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The Life and Work of Playwright Berthold Brecht
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The Best of Harold Pinter's Plays
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Biography of Oscar Wilde, Irish Poet and Playwright
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A Biography of Playwright Susan Glaspell
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Fast Facts About George Bernard Shaw's Life and Plays
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Samuel French Inc.: Play Publishing Company
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Biography of Arthur Miller, Major American Playwright
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Biography of Anton Chekhov
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Agatha Christie's Mystery Plays
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The Best Plays of George Bernard Shaw
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Profile of Torvald Helmer From "A Doll's House"
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Act 2, Scene 3 of 'A Raisin in the Sun'
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"A Raisin in the Sun" Plot Summary and Study Guide
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"A Raisin in the Sun" Act Two, Scene One Summary and Study Guide
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'A Raisin in the Sun' Act III Plot Summary and Study Guide
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Mrs. Malaprop and the Origin of Malapropisms
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"A Doll's House" Character Study: Mrs. Kristine Linde
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'A Doll's House' Character Study: Dr. Rank
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"All My Sons": The Main Characters
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"Antigone" in 60 Seconds
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"The Mountaintop" by Katori Hall
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"Eleemosynary," A Full-Length Play by Lee Blessing
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"These Shining Lives"
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Character and Setting Analysis of August Wilson's Play: "Fences"
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A Streetcar Named Desire: Act One, Scene One
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"The Importance of Being Earnest" Study Guide and Plot Summary
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About the 'The Dining Room'
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"Twelve Angry Men", a Play by Reginald Rose
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'Twelve Angry Men': Characters from Reginald Rose's Drama
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The Character of Nora Helmer
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'Check Please:' a 1-Act Play by Jonathan Rand
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Act 1 Plot Summary of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons"
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Plot Summary of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" Act Two
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'Picnic': A Play by William Inge
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'The Piano Lesson' Study Guide
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The Audition
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The Story of a Murdered Farmer in "Trifles" By Susan Glaspell
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'The Crucible' Character Study: Judge Danforth
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The American Dream in 'Death of a Salesman'