One Thousand and Plays for the Little Theatre

"One Thousand and One Plays for the Little Theatre" is a significant bibliographical reference and a vital historical record of the early 20th-century theatrical landscape. Compiled by Frank Shay, a prominent advocate for independent and community theater, this volume provides a meticulously organized list of plays suited for the "Little Theatre" stage. The work serves as an essential guide for directors, performers, and scholars, categorizing a wide array of one-act plays and modern dramas by author and title.Each entry offers practical insights into the requirements of the productions, reflecting the creative and practical needs of the amateur theater movement during its peak. Beyond its functional use as a repertoire guide, the book captures the artistic spirit of an era characterized by experimentalism and a departure from commercial Broadway conventions. By documenting the works of both famous and lesser-known playwrights, "One Thousand and One Plays for the Little Theatre" remains a cornerstone for understanding the evolution of modern drama and the institutional growth of community-based performing arts.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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