Theatre Journal 49.2, May 1997 Contents Comment Articles Performance Reviews Book Reviews Books Received Comment Articles Worthen, William B., 1955-. Staging América: The Subject of History in Chicano/a Theatre Subjects: Mexican American theater -- History and criticism. Mexican American drama (Spanish) -- History and criticism. American drama -- Mexican American authors -- History and criticism. Charles, Casey. Gender Trouble in Twelfth Night Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Twelfth night. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation. Gays in literature -- History and criticism. Reynolds, Bryan. The Devil's House, "or worse": Transversal Power and Antitheatrical Discourse in Early Modern England Subjects: Theater -- History and criticism -- England. Theater -- England -- Political aspects. Thomas, Downing A. Opera, Dispossession, and the Sublime: The Case of Armide Subjects: Lully, Jean Baptiste, 1632-1687. Armide. Opera -- France -- 17th century -- History and criticism.  King, W. D. (W. Davies). "Shadow of a Mesmeriser": The Female Body on the "Dark" Stage Subjects: Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893 -- Criticism and intrepretation. Animal magnetism -- History and criticism. Mesmerism -- History and criticism. Hill, Philip G. (Philip George), 1934-. Doctoral Projects in Progress in Theatre Arts, 1997 Subjects: Dissertaions, Academic -- Bibliography. Performance Reviews Park, Hyo Seon. Performance Review: Kumhi's May Subjects: ToBakYi Theatre Company (Kwanju-si, Korea). Reviewer: Haedicke, Susan C. Tan, Tarn How. Performance Review: Six of the Best Subjects: TheatreWorks at The Black Box (Singapore). Reviewer: Seet, K. K. Oguri. Rudolph, Adam. Performance Review: Improvisation Duo Subjects: Sunshine Mission/Casa de Rosas (Los Angeles, Calif.). Reviewer: Cheng, Meiling. Rachel Rosenthal Company. Performance Review: Tohubohu! Subjects: ESPACE DbD (Los Angeles, Calif.). Reviewer: Cheng, Meiling. Larson, Jonathan. Performance Review: Rent Subjects: Nederlander Theatre (New York, N.Y.). Reviewer: Simas, Rick A. Glover, Savion. Wolfe, George C. Performance Review: Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk Subjects: Ambassador Theatre (New York, N.Y.). Reviewer: Simas, Rick A. Parks, Suzan-Lori. Performance Review: Venus Subjects: Public Theater (New York, N.Y.). Reviewer: Basting, Anne Davis. McNally, Terrence. Performance Review: Master Class Subjects: Golden Theatre (New York, N.Y.). Reviewer: Shengold, David. Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983. Performance Review: A Streetcar Named Desire Subjects: Alley Theatre (Houston, Tex.). Reviewer: Dorff, Linda. Glaspell, Susan. Performance Review: The Verge Subjects: Orange Tree Theatre (Richmond, England). University of Glasgow. Studio Theatre. Reviewer: Aston, Elaine. Scarlet Theatre. Mandala Theatre. Performance Review: The Sisters Subjects: Edinburgh Fringe (Festival). Reviewer: Williamson, Telory. Carr, Marina, 1964-. Performance Review: Portia Coughlan Subjects: Royal Court Theatre. Reviewer: Dean, Joan Fitzpatrick. Barry, Sebastian, 1955-. Performance Review: The Steward of Christendom Subjects: Dublin Gate Theatre. Reviewer: Dean, Joan Fitzpatrick. Shawn, Wallace. Performance Review: The Designated Mourner Subjects: Royal National Theatre (Great Britain). Reviewer: Egan, Robert G. Dublin Gate Theatre. Performance Review: The Beckett Festival Subjects: Lincoln Center Festival (New York, N.Y.). Reviewer: Rosten, Bevya. University of Victoria Beckett Festival (1996 : Victoria, B.C.). Performance Review: The University of Victoria Beckett Festival Subjects: University of Victoria Beckett Festival (1996 : Victoria, B.C.). Reviewer: Conner, Kim S. Molière, 1622-1673. Performance Review: Dom Juan Subjects: Brooklyn Academy of Music. Reviewer: Pelizzari, David. Marivaux, Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de, 1688-1763. Performance Review: La Double Inconstance Subjects: Brooklyn Academy of Music. Reviewer: Pelizzari, David. Quinton, Everett. Performance Review: Phaedra Subjects: Ridiculous Theatrical Company. Theater for the New City (New York, N.Y.). Reviewer: Abel, Sam. Book Reviews Foster, Susan Leigh, ed. Book Review: Choreographing History Subjects: Body, Human -- Social aspects. Reviewer: Nickel, Judith Sebesta. Franko, Mark. Book Review: Dancing Modernism/Performing Politics Subjects: Modern dance -- Political aspects. Reviewer: Nickel, Judith Sebesta. Canning, Charlotte, 1964-. Book Review: Feminist Theaters in the U.S.A.: Staging Women's Experience Subjects: Feminist theater -- United States -- History. Reviewer: Lowe, Leah. Booth, Michael R., ed. Kaplan, Joel H., ed. Book Review: The Edwardian Theatre: Essays on Performance and the Stage Subjects: Theater -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. Reviewer: Hanners, John. Wolter, J¨rgen, ed. Book Revew: The Dawning of American Drama: American Dramatic Criticism, 1746- 1915 Subjects: Theater -- United States -- Reviews. Reviewer: Poole, John Russell. Donohoe, Joseph I., ed. Weiss, Jonathan M., ed. Book Review: Essays on Modern Quebec Theater Subjects: Theater -- Québec (Province). Reviewer: Perkins, Don. Berghaus, Günter. Book Review: Fascism and Theatre. Comparative Studies on the Aesthetics and Politics of Performance in Europe, 1925-1945 Subjects: Fascism and theater -- Europe -- History -- 20th century. Reviewer: Van Den Berg, Klaus. Schnapp, Jeffrey T. (Jeffrey Thompson), 1954-. Book Review: Staging Fascism. 18BL and the Theater of Masses for Masses Subjects: 18 BL. Reviewer: Van Den Berg, Klaus. Lacey, Stephen, 1952-. Book Review: British Realist Theatre: The New Wave in its Context 1956- 1965 Subjects: English drama -- 20th century -- History and criticism. Reviewer: Gibson, Melissa. Montrose, Louis Adrian. Book Review: The Purpose of Playing Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- To 1625. Reviewer: Kendall, Gillian Murray. Kamps, Ivo, ed. Book Review: Materialist Shakespeare Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Political and social views. Reviewer: Kendall, Gillian Murray. Kolin, Philip C., ed. Book Review: Titus Andronicus: Critical Essays Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Titus Andronicus. Reviewer: Reilingh, Maarten. Reviewer: Walsh, Jaquelyne W. Kahn, David, 1955-. Breed, Donna, 1941-. Book Review: Scriptwork: A Director's Approach to New Play Development Subjects: Theater -- Production and direction. Reviewer: Bleha, Julie.