Report copyright infringementby Rebecca Pride (Author)The Costume Supervisor's Toolkit Second Edition explores the array of responsibilities of a Costume Supervisor within a theatrical, opera or dance production company. Delving deeper into the nuances of this craft, Pride's updated exploration provides invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of costume design and management.Author BiographyRebecca Pride has worked at Arts University Bournemouth since 2005, first as senior lecturer and then course leader for the BA (Hons) Costume and Performance Design and MA Historical Costume courses. She is the editor of Drawing Theatre: Pamela Howard, which was longlisted for Best Performance Design and Scenography Publication Prize at the Prague Quadrennial (2019). In recognition of the quality of work of the staff and students during her time as course leader for the BA Costume and Performance Design course, Rebecca was presented by HM King Charles III in the 12th Round Queen's Anniversary Prize for "Distinguished degree level education in Costume Design for the leading UK creative industries 2016-18". Number of Pages: 198 Dimensions: 0.48 x 10 x 7 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: November 28, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Leslie Cunningham (Author)BROWN-SKIN SHOWGIRLS, VOL II: The Cuban Edition is a black and white photographic collection of the Cuban women who performed rhumba, salsa and calypso on Leon Claxton's "Harlem in Havana" Revue in the 1950s. This book is guaranteed to expand your knowledge of these talented performers who wowed American and Canadian audiences, and helped popularize Afro-Cuban and Latin entertainment in a way that still resonates today. Get ready to be titillated! Visit harleminhavana.com to learn more. Number of Pages: 34 Dimensions: 0.07 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: September 10, 2018

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Briggeman (Author)"In 2021, after the death of talking woman and dancer Lorraine Lee, I received the photograph collection of her late husband, comic Dick Richards. Dick began working in burlesque in the late 1930s. The couple often worked together for Harold Minsky; they had been married for 35 years when Dick died. For nearly 30 years Lorraine moved these photographs around with her after his death, so you know they meant a great deal to her. This is a simple book with very few words and 287 photographs; I hope you enjoy it."- The Author Number of Pages: 262 Dimensions: 0.55 x 10 x 7 IN Publication Date: February 14, 2024

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Report copyright infringementby Iris Berry (Editor), Pleasant Gehman (Author)Showgirl Confidential chronicles just some of Pleasant Gehman's amazingadventures, from over thirty years spent constantly on the road. Fromcross-country punk rock tours in the early 1980's to her belly dancingescapades in Cairo during the Arab Spring, from dressing room antics atburlesque shows to unnerving paranormal experiences, this memoir is asfinely crafted as it is riveting. The easy finesse of her writing, her keenmemory and eye for detail will leave the reader devouring each story whileremaining hungry for more.Author BiographyPleasant Gehman is a true renaissance woman: writer, dancer, actor, musician and painter.A Hollywood icon, during the 1970's, she was one of the first punks in Los Angeles, documenting the scene she helped create in her fanzine "Lobotomy". During the 1980's, she toured across North America fronting her three bands, all of whom released recordings: The Screaming Sirens, The Ringling Sisters and Honk If Yer Horny. She was also the booker for the seminal Los Angeles clubs Cathay De Grande and Raji's. Since the early 1990's, under the stage name Princess Farhana, she has appeared internationally and a professional belly dancer and burlesque performer and teacher. She has danced and acted in numerous motion pictures, in music videos and on television. She has appeared in many documentaries on belly dance and burlesque, performing and as an interview subject. In 2009, she was the star of Steve Balderson's film "Underbelly: A Year In The Life Of Princess Farhana" which was released worldwide in theaters as well as on DVD. From the age of sixteen, Pleasant worked as a journalist and cultural commentator with literally thousands of articles published nationally and internationally on everything from rock 'n'roll to homeless teenagers. Her memoirs, short stories and poetry have been widely anthologized and many works were recorded on her spoken word CD Ruined. She is the author and/or editor of eight books. www.pleasantgehman.blogspot.com www.facebook.com/pleasant.gehman www.facebook.com/princess.farhana www.twitter.com/PleasantGehman1 www.princessfarhana.com www.princessraqs.blogspot.com Number of Pages: 154 Dimensions: 0.36 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: September 15, 2013

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Report copyright infringementby Donald McNeilly (Author), Frank Cullen (Author)"Vaudeville Times" was published quarterly from 1998 until 2008. Each issue ran twenty to twenty-eight pages and included four to ten profiles with photos of vaudevillians, old and new, plus reviews and other showbiz histories. AVM is reissuing all forty as a ten volume set. AVM principals Frank Cullen & Donald McNeilly, recipients of The Theatre Museum of NYC's 2011 Award for Excellence in the Preservation of Theatre History, also present adventures-and recipes-from the Porridge Sisters. Florrie and Lavinia Portridge are well-known among vaudevillians and actors as "The Porridge Sisters" for the vegetarian cuisine they serve at Portridge Arms, a 'boardinghouse for theatricals' that offers comfort, cleanliness and bohemian camaraderie. The projected series of seven Porridge Sisters Mysteries takes place in Boston between 1908 and 1932. The "Porridge Sisters Cookbook of Hearty Vegan Fare" was published in 2012. All AVM publications are available at vaudeville.org and on Amazon. The American Museum of Vaudeville (aka American Vaudeville Museum and AVM) was established in 1982 as a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation, collection, presentation and publication of all vaudeville materials, records and effects as may advance and preserve the knowledge of vaudeville, its performers and its place in the cultural and social history of the United States. AVM received its tax exempt 501 (c) (3) designation in 1984. Number of Pages: 112 Dimensions: 0.23 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: June 24, 2015

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Briggeman (Author)They were temptresses of tease, specialists in seduction, and experts at twirling their tassels. They were comics in outlandish garb, straight men and women working the scenes, singers with perfect pitch, and yes, even acrobats got into the act. Yet no matter what their role, burlesque performers took their cues from their predecessors who worked the various vaudeville and variety show stages; and they strove to maintain a high level of artistry and professionalism in the face of change and controversy in the industry. Remembering the time when burlesque was a larger theatrical arena including chorus lines, live music, and comedy, Burlesque: Legendary Stars of the Stage captures the spirit of this unique art form through hundreds of photographs, interviews, and stories. Spurred by the deaths of some of burlesque's greatest names, this book highlights the careers of selected artists and their contributions to the art form. This second edition of the original IPPY Award winning book from 2004 includes updates and bonus chapters, as well as hundreds of additional photographs. Number of Pages: 526 Dimensions: 1.06 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 06, 2011

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Briggeman (Author)In 2004, Patricia Elliott Minsky sent me multiple packages of materials that came from the files of her late husband Harold Minsky. The files were primarily from the 1960s into the early 1980s, with a few from even earlier years thrown in. After Harold died on Christmas Day in 1977, Pat carried on the Minsky tradition and produced a few shows herself. With so many articles, letters, lists, reviews, and more, the Minsky section is meant to take you back in time to relive the burlesque experience through the eyes of Harold Minsky. This book also contains a tribute to Jennie Lee and "Exotic World," and a chapter on Sintana; a request from her family and friends. Lastly, the recipe section in this book largely comes straight from the burlesque legends themselves. There are over 500 photos throughout the book; I hope you enjoy it... For additional burlesque history please check out my other books published by BearManor Media: BURLESQUE: A Living History, winner of a Bronze IPPY; BURLESQUE: Legendary Stars of the Stage 2nd Edition, winner of a Gold IPPY; and BURLESQUE: A Collection of Comedy Blackouts. Number of Pages: 614 Dimensions: 1.24 x 10 x 7 IN Publication Date: August 03, 2021

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Briggeman (Author)This is the HARDBACK edition. Join the journey-discover burlesque when it was part of a large theatrical world filled with dance, comedy, and live music. BURLESQUE: A Living History captures the spirit of this unique art form through hundreds of photographs and stories from many who were a part of America's most colorful past. This book highlights the careers and contributions of selected artists, many of whom were the nuts and bolts of burlesque. It also acknowledges just some of the young performers of today who are diligently working to remember the days of old. When burlesque theatres and clubs went dark, a whole world went dark with them. This book is a journey preserving just some of the history and memories of those who worked on a variety of those burlesque stages. Number of Pages: 444 Dimensions: 1 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 01, 2015

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Report copyright infringementby Thom Wall (Author) As with dance, so with juggling--the moment that the performer finishes the routine, their act ceases to exist beyond the memory of the audience. There is no permanent record of what transpired, so studying the ancient roots of juggling is fraught with difficulty. Using the records that do exist, juggling appears to have emerged around the world in cultures independent of one another in the ancient past. Paintings in Egypt from 2000 BCE show jugglers engaged in performance. Stories from the island nation of Tonga place juggling's creation with their goddess of the underworld--a figure who has guarded a cave since time immemorial. Juggling games and rituals are pervasive in isolated Inuit cultures in northern Canada and Greenland. Though the earliest representation of juggling is 4,000 years old, the practice is surely much older--in the same way that humans were doubtlessly singing and dancing long before the first bone flute was created. This book is an attempt to catalogue this tangible history of juggling in human culture. It is the story of juggling, represented in art and writing from around the world, across time. Although much has been written about modern jugglers-specific performers, their props, and their routines-little has been said about those who first developed the craft. As juggling enters a golden age in the internet era, Juggling: From Antiquity to the Middle Ages offers a look into the past--to the origins of our art form. Number of Pages: 178 Dimensions: 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: March 15, 2019

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Report copyright infringementby Dusty Sage (Author)Burlesque In a Nutshell is a fresh, behind-the-scenes peek into the personal and effervescent lives in the world of Burlesque. The readers are invited "inside "for an up-close and intimate story of friendships and confidences, heartbreaks, laughter and strange quirks. Rather than the usual account of those involved in the history of Burlesque; the strip-stars and comics are taken off the marquees, and delivered as accessible people with fascinating experiences. Early Burlesque was Vaudeville's off-spring. It grew to become an integral part of America's history. It was a launch pad for many talented well-known comedians. It offered inexpensive, and well-needed diversion from the depression and the second world war. Burlesque inadvertently affected, and changed society's views on the art of entertainment. This book is written to honor, and reveal the real profession of Burlesque. It was a time, when Burlesque was a tasteful tease, with a wink and a wiggle. When audiences howled at the zany antics of the baggy-pants comics, and ogled the cute chorus gals. A time when, Burlesque Queens wooed us with fabulous fans and fantastic costumes, and glided across the stage, accompanied by a full orchestra. All this, in the grandeur of a Minsky's Theatre. This book is meant to be a portal into that long gone era. Number of Pages: 456 Dimensions: 0.92 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 07, 2016

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Report copyright infringementby Bruce Simon (Author)Perhaps the largest collection of vintage Burlesque advertising ever offered between two scorching covers! Burlesque advertising spanning three decades and the width and breadth of these United States! For those admirers of the great performers, dancers and comics of Burlesque's Golden Age, this book is for you! For those admirers of vintage advertising, these hundreds of ads are eye-openers, for admirers of beautiful gals, this book is an eye popper! Number of Pages: 146 Dimensions: 0.31 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: September 12, 2019

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Report copyright infringementby Kitty Kat DeMille (Author), Julia Reed Nichols (Author)Welcome To Your Ticket To The Glitterati Life!The ladies of Workin' The Tease have put together 30 bewitching lessons from the magical world of burlesque to serve as your guide to revealing the best version of yourself - inside & out! Enchanting insights revealed include: Happy Is As Happy Does It's Okay To Sparkle Play Dress Up With Your Life Be Naked More Change Is The Only Constant Say Hello to Self Empowerment Through Showing Off What's Underneath!Kitty Kat DeMille & Julia Reed Nichols will serve as your hosts. Sharing the lessons they have learned from the nation's top striptease artists. Their burlesque channel, Workin' The Tease, has over 1.7 million views on YouTube & their glitzy work has been featured on The Huffington Post, Wifey.Tv, and Buzzfeed! Prepare to Be Bewitched By All Things Beautiful, Body Positive, and Burly! Number of Pages: 180 Dimensions: 0.49 x 6.5 x 6.5 IN Publication Date: January 15, 2022

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Briggman (Author)Join the journey-discover burlesque when it was part of a large theatrical world filled with dance, comedy, and live music. BURLESQUE: A Living History captures the spirit of this unique art form through hundreds of photographs and stories from many who were a part of America's most colorful past. This book highlights the careers and contributions of selected artists, many of whom were the nuts and bolts of burlesque. It also acknowledges just some of the young performers of today who are diligently working to remember the days of old. When burlesque theatres and clubs went dark, a whole world went dark with them. This book is a journey preserving just some of the history and memories of those who worked on a variety of those burlesque stages. Number of Pages: 444 Dimensions: 0.9 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: October 02, 2009 Award: Independent Publisher Book Awards (2010)

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Report copyright infringementby Donald McNeilly (Author), Frank Cullen (Author)"Vaudeville Times" was published quarterly from 1998 until 2008. Each issue ran twenty to twenty-eight pages and included four to ten profiles with photos of vaudevillians, old and new, plus reviews and other showbiz histories. AVM is reissuing all forty as a ten volume set. AVM principals Frank Cullen & Donald McNeilly, recipients of The Theatre Museum of NYC's 2011 Award for Excellence in the Preservation of Theatre History, also present adventures-and recipes-from the Porridge Sisters. Florrie and Lavinia Portridge are well-known among vaudevillians and actors as "The Porridge Sisters" for the vegetarian cuisine they serve at Portridge Arms, a 'boardinghouse for theatricals' that offers comfort, cleanliness and bohemian camaraderie. The projected series of seven Porridge Sisters Mysteries takes place in Boston between 1908 and 1932. The "Porridge Sisters Cookbook of Hearty Vegan Fare" was published in 2012. All AVM publications are available at vaudeville.org and on Amazon. The American Museum of Vaudeville (aka American Vaudeville Museum and AVM) was established in 1982 as a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation, collection, presentation and publication of all vaudeville materials, records and effects as may advance and preserve the knowledge of vaudeville, its performers and its place in the cultural and social history of the United States. AVM received its tax exempt 501 (c) (3) designation in 1984.Author BiographyFrank Cullen and Donald McNeilly have partnered in many theatrical ventures over the decades, most notably in the 1982 founding of the American Vaudeville Museum, vaudeville.org, the research; writing, design and publishing of forty issues of Vaudeville Times (1998-2008); and their landmark, two-volume, sixteen-hundred page, Vaudeville, Old & New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers in America published by Routledge Press in 2007 to laudatory reviews. In 2006 they moved to the mountains of New Mexico with their equally elderly feline companion, Lulu (aka Velcro). They were joined in 2013 by Jake and Jessie who had somehow heard there was upholstery in those mountains. They are currently writing the fifth Porridge Sisters Adventure; a series of historical novels set in Boston from 1908 until 1932, by which time big-time vaudeville was dead but network radio shows were delivered into one's parlor free of charge and motion pictures not only talked but sang and danced on screens across the world. Central to each book is Portridge Arms, "a boardinghouse for theatricals" on the now bulldozed Castle Street in the South End. Its proprietors are Florrie and Lavinia, whose strict vegetarian cookery prompted one vaudeville wag to re-christen them the Porridge Sisters. They continue the process of shipping AVM's extensive collections of showbiz and vaudeville memorabilia, books and recordings to the University of Arizona where they become part of one of the largest collections in the country and available to students and researchers for the future. The Theatre Museum of New York honored their work in 2011 with the Excellence in Preservation of Theatre History Award. Number of Pages: 112 Dimensions: 0.23 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: June 24, 2015

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Briggeman (Author)In 2004, Patricia Elliott Minsky sent me multiple packages of materials that came from the files of her late husband Harold Minsky. The files were primarily from the 1960s into the early 1980s, with a few from even earlier years thrown in. After Harold died on Christmas Day in 1977, Pat carried on the Minsky tradition and produced a few shows herself. With so many articles, letters, lists, reviews, and more, the Minsky section is meant to take you back in time to relive the burlesque experience through the eyes of Harold Minsky. This book also contains a tribute to Jennie Lee and "Exotic World," and a chapter on Sintana; a request from her family and friends. Lastly, the recipe section in this book largely comes straight from the burlesque legends themselves. There are over 500 photos throughout the book; I hope you enjoy it... For additional burlesque history please check out my other books published by BearManor Media: BURLESQUE: A Living History, winner of a Bronze IPPY; BURLESQUE: Legendary Stars of the Stage 2nd Edition, winner of a Gold IPPY; and BURLESQUE: A Collection of Comedy Blackouts. Number of Pages: 614 Dimensions: 1.31 x 10 x 7 IN Publication Date: August 03, 2021

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Bring a classic, high-volume silhouette to your stage attire and event decor with this Fluffy Turkey Feather Performance Boa. Spanning exactly 2 meters in length, this premium costume accessory is crafted from dense, high-quality turkey feathers that offer an exceptionally plush and touchably soft texture designed for maximum movement under stage lights. Weighing a substantial 200 grams, this boa delivers a luxury, ultra-thick profile that provides the dramatic, floor-sweeping presence needed for carnival outfits, theater stage clothing, and high-end sewing projects. Each piece is handmade and dyed to ensure a rich finish while maintaining excellent flexibility and durability for high-energy routines. Perfect for cabaret performers, festival parades, cosplay designs, and statement evening wear, this reusable plume wrap offers a professional-grade finish that commands attention.

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Bring dynamic texture and a professional finish to your custom designs with this Turkey Feathers Trim Ribbon Fringe. This high-quality decorative trim features authentic turkey feathers securely stitched along a continuous ribbon, making it incredibly simple to sew directly onto garments, accessories, and stage props. Measuring 8-10cm (approx. 3-4 inches) in width, this feather fringe offers a beautiful balance of lightweight structure and fluid, wispy motion. It is an essential material choice for costume designers, milliners, and DIY artisans looking to construct striking layers for festival wear, holiday parade outfits, performance gowns, and unique crafts. Available in a convenient 2-meter package, this continuous strip is engineered to accommodate everything from subtle apparel accents to high-impact border designs. Whether you are embellishing a samba backpiece, adding a plush trim to wedding clothes, creating handmade jewelry, or building eye-catching dreamcatcher decorations, this premium feather ribbon provides a polished, stage-ready aesthetic.

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