Find everything you need to know about putting on a show in this fun and informative book. Kathleen McDonnell provides a history of the different forms that theater has taken through the ages and a glossary explaining both theater terms and the various roles of people who work on a production. The centerpieces of the book are four of Kathleen's best-known plays for young people: Loon Boy, Ezzie's Emerald, The Seven Ravens and Foundlings. Complete text for these plays, stage directions and photographs of previous performances are included in this wonderful learning tool for aspiring actors, directors, playwrights and theater impresarios! Book jacket.