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Smith and Kraus has the largest list of trade theater books with over 700 titles in print.

We can help you find the perfect book for your class, audition, or gift for the theater lover in your life. We have books for kids, actors, teachers, and professors; we have something for everyone in the greater theatrical community. We have an ever-growing stable of theater authors and professionals who are the best in their field and are writing books that will enrich your life and help your career, class, and life! Smith and Kraus’s next generation has taken over the reins of the company so be on the lookout for S&K titles that cover many new and exciting genres, but not too worry theater isn't taking a back seat: The show must go on!

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Creating Drama, The Journey, Finding the Story, Hearing the Music
Creating Drama, The Journey, Finding the Story, Hearing the Music

Few writers capture the psychological texture of the artist's life quite like Janet Neipris. Warm, wise, and unflinchingly honest, "Creating Drama" is more than a memoir; it is a deeply insightul investigation in the dynamics that steer and sustain the creative spirit; hunger, longing, self-doubt, grit, resilience, and that elusive spark we call magic. The founding force behind one of the most influential playwriting programs in the country, Neipris has shaped not only her own remarkable career but the creative lives of countless others. For any emerging artist or seasoned professional, this book is both a companion and a compass: a reminder that storytelling can help us reclaim the parts of ourselves we thought were lost.

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ISBN:978-1575259963

Publication Date: April , 3 2026

Page Number: 134

Price: $19.95

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Death at Bitterwood Clearing, A Civil War Mystery
Death at Bitterwood Clearing, A Civil War Mystery

Casualties of war – or murder? Virginia, 1861: Adair Stanford just wants to keep her children safe as the Civil War breaks out and her husband leaves to fight for the south. But when two dead men are found in the woods on her farm, she’s forced to act: she’s found hidden signs that they didn’t die in a shootout between enemies, but from murder. Isolated by her Abolitionist beliefs, Adair is alone in her search for the truth until a stranger, his identity cloaked in deception, invades her world. Is he an added danger, or an ally? And do the threats and violence menacing her family stem from the ugly killings, or a shameful secret from the past? Set at the crossroads of north and south, this mystery explores the fraught relations between men and women, the enslaved and the free, and the horror of murder – even in the midst of war.

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ISBN:978-1575259918

Publication Date: March, 3 2026

Page Number: 336

Price: $19.95

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The Best Women’s Monologues 2025
The Best Women’s Monologues 2025

In this book you will find 55 very diverse monologues written for women. The characters reflected in the monologues come from all walks of life. Their ages vary from teens to seniors. The stories they tell, the memories they recall of the complicated lives they have led, present terrific acting challenges that will help you hone your craft.

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ISBN:978-1575259840

Publication Date: December, 5 2025

Page Number: 98

Price: $16.95

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The Best Men’s Monologues 2025
The Best Men’s Monologues 2025

In this book you will find 55 very diverse monologues written for men. The characters reflected in these monologues come from all walks of life. Their ages vary from teens to seniors. The stories they tell, the memories they recall of the complicated lives they have led, present terrific acting challenges that will help you hone your craft. The monologues come from plays, and should you want to read the entire play information can be found in the back of the book.

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ISBN:978-1575259857

Publication Date: December, 5 2025

Page Number: 94

Price: $16.95

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