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Closer (Than You Think)

by Joseph S. Pete

Grounded in close studies of novels, academic theory, and various stage and screen adaptations, this incisive play vivifies the lives and works of literary greats. Trenchant and insightful, S.C. Hays’s stage play "Closer (Than You... Read More

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Straight Lady

by Eileen Gonzalez

"Straight Lady" is the untold story of an iconic, underappreciated talent who helped to shape early Hollywood comedies. Chris Enss and Howard Kazanjian’s "Straight Lady" is the biography of Margaret Dumont, best known for playing... Read More

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Funny Thing Is

by Paige Van De Winkle

"Funny Thing Is" melds philosophy, science, and personal observations to result in a multifaceted take on modern comedy. Stephen Evans’s The Funny Thing Is is a perceptive dissection of the science and philosophy of comedy and comedic... Read More

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