{"product_id":"the-cookie-jar-and-other-plays","title":"The Cookie Jar and Other Plays","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cookie Jar and Other Plays \u003c\/i\u003e was first published in 1975. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scripts of three plays by John Clark Donahue, artistic director of the Children's Theatre Company of the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, are published in this volume along with background material and illustrations which, together, provide a look behind the scenes at the company, its personnel, methods, and productions. The company, which has achieved notable success, is regarded as a leading exponent of children's theater in this country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plays included in this volume are \u003ci\u003eThe Cookie Jar, How Could You Tell?\u003c\/i\u003e,and \u003ci\u003eOld King of Malfi\u003c\/i\u003e.All by been presented by the Children's Theatre Company.\u003c\/p\u003eLinda Walsh Jenkins provides an introduction and commentary on the plays. There are also a profile of John Donahue and material based on interviews with him and with other theater personnel — directors, composers, designers, and others. This and other information, including a sketch of the history and background of the Children's Theatre Company, will be illuminating and helpful to other theater groups and individuals interested in the development of children's theater. There are sixteen pages of photographs, including four pages in color, showing scenes from Children's Theatre Company productions of the plays. Examples from the musical scores composed for the productions are also reproduced.\u003cp\u003eUnder Mr. Donahue's direction the company has evolved an ensemble approach to production, in which script, music, and acting develop simultaneously throughout the rehearsal period. The dominant theme in his work with the company has been an educational one, based on his belief that the theater should be an educational environment which helps young persons to develop their creative abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Clark Donahue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53616408953212,"sku":"9780816657476","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/4980\/0541\/files\/missing-cover_728f270f-4b46-4f48-87ce-15646c40ccd5.jpg?v=1746711743","url":"https:\/\/combined-academic.myshopify.com\/products\/the-cookie-jar-and-other-plays","provider":"Combined Academic Publishers - Mare Nostrum Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}