Plays of the American Experience - by Thomas Hischak (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>What brings the past alive better than stories performed by live actors? The 25 plays in this collection are short theatrical pieces that aim to bring to life moments in American history from the early nineteenth century to the 1970s. Most of the characters in these plays are not famous figures or even factual people. They are ordinary Americans who did not make history, but rather, lived it, and we can learn a great deal by experiencing the past through them. Each play runs between 8 and 10 minutes, and cast sizes range from two to eight. The plays can be read aloud, simply staged in the classroom, or fully staged with the help of complete set and costume descriptions included with each scene. To enhance the educational value, each play includes background information of the historical situation as well as an aftermath that explains what happened after the dramatized event. These engaging scenes capture the essence of the American spirit of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>What brings the past alive better than stories performed by live actors? The 25 plays in this collection are short theatrical pieces that bring to life moments in American history from the early nineteenth century to the 1970s. Most of the characters in these plays are not famous figures or even factual people. They are ordinary Americans who did not make history, but lived it. Each play runs between eight and ten minutes, and cast sizes range from two to eight. The plays can be read aloud, simply staged in the classroom, or fully staged with the help of complete character, set, and costume descriptions for each scene. Each play also includes a background description of the historical situation of the plot as well as an aftermath description that explains what happened after the dramatized event. Ideal for middle or high school drama classes wanting relatable period pieces or for American history classes wanting to make past events and times "real" for today's students.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>..".a highly recommended collection of short 10-minute plays that are particularly well-suited for middle to high school presentation under all kinds of conditions. ...Educators seeking powerfully-crafted scenes that hold high interest for students could do no better than to choose this versatile, compelling collection as their foundation text for not just teaching drama, but adding life to the American history learning experience."</p><p>--D. DONOVAN, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review</p><br>
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