'I'll tell you what gets me riled up, what gets me dark and dirty, what Speaks to the Spiders living in my Soul and makeS me loSe my Shit' Are you Angry? We are, so we wrote a play and stole a bass guitar which I'm sure we'll fit in somewhere. Written partially in verse; partially in rap but mostly in swear words ANGRY is not quite like anything you've ever seen but quite similar to a lot of different things you may have seen. Join us as we get loud, we get violent, we get furious beyond the government-approved safety level. We will shout at you, we will swear at you, we will spill our rage at the world upon you... but we expect nothing less than the same in return. Winner of The Sunday Times Playwriting Award 2015, ANGRY is the rallying cry of a generation with nothing left to say; part gig, part drinking game and not for the faint of heart. ANGRY has courted controversy across the country with its poetry-cum swearword script and its punk-funk music stylings. Come watch a bunch of twenty somethings in their pants, punch drums and each other to the rhythms of their inner children crying. Described as 'The most important thing I've seen at NSDF, in any year' in Noises Off magazine, ANGRY promises to be a night worth remembering.

I have read more than a few "how to books" regarding show business in hopes of discovering some magical formula that will turn me into the next Jennifer Aniston. It has not happened yet. When I began reading and following the action steps found in the book "Secrets on How to Succeed in Showbiz" by Sabine Kvenberg I quickly realized this book would not turn me into a movie star either. Instead, this book taught me to be constructively self-reflective and gave me the tools to turn myself into whatever I want. Also, Sabine reveals the importance of enjoying the road to success. When I began implementing the content of the book to my life I almost instantly felt like I finally know where I am headed. I feel more relaxed and confident about the road to my success as an actress and most importantly I am grateful every step of the way. Not only do I recommend this book to anyone who wants to be successful in show business but to anyone who has a dream of becoming anything. Secrets on how to Succeed in Showbiz is much more than a "how to book," it's a map to success. Samantha Husar, Aspiring Actress

"Sanity in Acting" brings a unique approach to the Stanislavski System. It explores the techniques an actor needs to create personal connection to character and then gives tools to help the actor disconnect from that character. It examines the elements of the human psyche and how an actor can apply this knowledge and these techniques during all stages of the storytelling process. This book is designed to be a basic training guide for beginning actors and directors while also being enlightening and inspiring to advanced practitioners.

This book is about a veteran who longs for his old neighborhood in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and especially the L train station in that neighborhood and rolling down the tracks with its great power and force comes the mighty L train. It sings to him, it gives him the strength to carry on and pursue his dream of becoming a comic and playwright. A mugger confronts him, later a gang appears. This special book with the beats of the train in his verse in a somewhat rap style can be a play or musical. It's delightful. The author is a member of The Dramatist Guild and ASCAP.

This book is written from the author's own perspectives as Theater performer, actress and professional singer from the age of two years old and, latterly, as an Osteopath specializing in the treatment of performing artists. Blending this experience and expertise, Jennie Morton uniquely draws together the physiological, psychological and sociocultural aspects of being a performer, and views them in the context of health and well-being. Illuminated with interviews with leading performers from many disciplines, including Paul Roberts, lead singer of The Stranglers, and Stefan Dennis, actor and cast member of Australian television series, Neighbours, the book provides detailed information on the physiological processes behind performing arts related injuries giving the reader the information to better manage their own health. Crucially, the author examines the culture of training in the performing arts and how best to prepare student performers for life in the profession. This issue is particularly pertinent to the author, who posits that the 'wearing of a mask' is inherent in many performers and is sometimes seen to be a prerequisite of many performing arts professions. It is this 'hiding behind the mask' that is a centerpiece of the work here, as Morton explains that 'in my experience as an Osteopath treating performers, the further removed they are from their authentic selves and the more buried they are beneath their own masks, the longer they seem to take to heal. I wanted to explore this connection further and have therefore delved into the medical, psychological and philosophical literature to discover the underlying physiological and biological mechanisms at play. I have then placed these in the context of the cultural requirements of being a performer in the modern world to see how we can explain the issues with which so many performing artists struggle'. The book explores how early childhood experiences can influence both emotional and physiological development and how this can play a role in the creation of talent and artistry. It looks at the culture of negative/fear-based training in the arts and how this can lead to the issues of perfectionism and obsession so often associated with performing artists. The neurology of creativity is also discussed along with issues of mental health with historical and cultural references to performers throughout history. The historical roots of art itself are also discussed with a look at how body language and early communication developed into the music and art of today. Issues of art as a commodity in the modern world are examined and how these can affect the health and psychological well-being of artists who try to earn their living from their passion. The physiological mechanisms that lead to the pain and anxiety often experienced by performing artists are explored, and descriptions of muscle injuries and inflammatory processes are given to inform the reader so they can better understand their own body mechanisms and how to manage them. The sympathetic nervous system, or 'fight or flight' mechanism is also discussed with reference to performance anxiety and pain levels. The neurology of finding the performance 'zone' is another subject of discussion. If this sounds like a science or sci-fi book - it isn't! It reads beautifully, and is perfectly pitched for the performer and student performer, as well as those who work with and support them. Much of the Performing Arts Medicine research and literature from the medical, psychological and philosophical domains has not filtered down to those performers who could benefit from it; this book simplifies and contextualizes that research into a concise, readable and wholly practical resource.