Six Plays for Children by Aurand Harris brings together a
variety of dramatic forms that have enormously enriched the
literature of children's theatre in this country and around the
world. These works by this respected children's theatre playwright
show Harris's great versatility: in the commedia dell'arte of
Androcles and the Lion; the musical melodrama Rags to Riches; the
sober, absurd comedy Punch and Judy; the realistic historical drama
Steal Away Home; the farce Peck's Bad Boy; and the musical review
Yankee Doodle. Each of the six plays exhibits a vital theatricality
which is sure to win a child's attention and response.
Editor Coleman A. Jennings traces Harris's development as a
playwright in a biographical study based on interviews with Harris.
This enlightening section treats Harris's philosophy and teaching
methods, as well as his creative process.
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