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Critic's Reviews of Children's Theatre Books by L.E. McCullough
“An
excellent resource for teachers, Plays from Mythology is exactly
what it professes to be: a dramatic resource for teachers to use with studies in
other disciplines. Each tale is scripted with economy and purpose. The
characters are simple and engaging.” —
Jette Halladay, Children’s Book & Play Review “This
book [Plays from Mythology] appears to be a sure hit. Teachers and
librarians will find this book valuable. —
Paula Brown, Library Talk "A
thoughtful foreword outs the plays into perspective, and each play comes with
suggestions for staging and costumes and music. Plays from Mythology
is a particularly good collection." —
Stephen Peithman, Stage Directions “Plays
from Fairy Tales is designed for integrating with classroom studies,
particularly social studies, science, music and dance; easy to turn into
community dramatic productions. —
Mary Romano Marks, Booklist “L.E.
McCullough has created a Christmas pageant in a package; Plays of the
Songs of Christmas is a treasure.” —
Judy Yeager, 1995 Teacher of the Year, Houston, Texas “These
plays are fun and educational.” —
Dr. James East, Associate Dean of Liberal Arts, Indiana University-Purdue
University at Indianapolis “I'll
be using the Plays of America books throughout the year in my
classroom.” —
Jack Manion, 3rd Grade Teacher, Lutherville Elementary School, “L.E. McCullough has delivered a remarkably scholarly, delightfully entertaining and wonderfully useful collection suitable for all ages. Young and old will want to revisit this book time and again." —
Craig Slaight, Young Conservatory Director, American Conservatory Theater, “A
useful collection of plays for both children and adults, presented with both
humor and intelligence.” —
Paula Benjamin, School Library Journal “Looking
for plays for young people? You'll find good pickings in Plays of America
from American Folklore, which offer student and community theatre groups
25 original plays that dramatize the folklore of virtually every major ethnic
group in America.” —
Stage Directions “Plays
of the Songs of Christmas is a truly remarkable and much needed book.
With its wealth of colorful characters, this book of Christmas plays is sure to
become a regular staple in the holiday slot for many, many years. Charming,
funny, raucous and touching, Plays of the Songs of Christmas is sure to resonate
as long as the joy of Christmas is celebrated.”
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Don Kukla, Artistic Director, Missoula Children's Theatre, Missoula, MT “McCullough
guarantees audience appeal by presenting amusing portrayals of the Old West, as
well as serious treatments of historical events and prominent figures.” —
Chris Sherman, Booklist “Dear
Dr. McCullough: Using your play The Splendid Voyage of Kitty Doyle
for our community fundraiser was an absolute joy for our student actors and
their families. It was the best activity I have done with a group of kids in my
11 years of child and youth work.” —
John Hodgson, Director, Vaughan Neighborhood Centers, Ontario “Plays
of the Songs of Christmas is very highly recommended for the family
looking for instructive, entertaining and inspiring literature for the Christmas
season. They are well written, often amusing and short enough for family reading
on the busy night before Christmas.” —
Fred Berthold, Professor of Religion, Emeritus, Dartmouth College “The
ideas, plays and vocabulary are easily understood and appropriate for young
performers; Plays of America from American Folklore should appeal
to children and teachers or group leaders alike.” —
School Library Journal “In
Ice Babies in Oz, McCullough presents a gripping variety of vivid
scenes. These are powerful character voices for the monologues reader and their
audience.” —
Nancy Zachary, Voice of Youth Advocates “From
trash-class twang to a sweet-talking saleswoman's pitch and the soothing tones
of an apologetic hit man, Ice Babies in Oz explores real
emotions.” —
Small Press “Each
of your scripts was so original and so very beautifully written, it was
difficult to select only one of the group.” —
Harvey Cocks, Managing Director, Ft. Wayne Youth Theatre “Anyone
Can Produce Plays with Kids translates theory into action and opens the
door to play production with children.” —
StageStep “L.E.
McCullough is a poet and songwriter who writes like the wind and has a
prodigious memory for the sights, sounds and smells of growing up on the
Indianapolis Westside in the 1950s and ’60s.” — Marion Garmel, Indianapolis Star |
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