Publications

Current PNA members may download these PNA publications (for a small donation to PNA), plus get a discount on paperback versions at our annual members’ sale in the first week of December.  If you are not a current PNA member, hopefully you will join PNA (or renew)!

All proceeds from sales (except those sold on Amazon) go to support PNA. You can get the publications by referring to the membership benefits page. 
Scroll to bottom to see Playback books at discount through Tusitala Publishing

Cover of the book Playback Theatre for Social Impact

Playback Theatre for social impact

Stories and practical tips from 15 Playback North America troupes
170 pages

A guide to teaching Playback Theatre: through the lens of one company’s experience.

Encouragement and guidance for experienced Playback performers who want to share their love of Playback.

150 pages

A guide for curious audience members.

Answers many of the common questions new audience members have after seeing a Playback Theatre performance.

50 pages

A Playback Theatre Toolkit: through the lens of one company’s experience.

Stories and practical tips from 15 Playback North America troupes

170 pages

A Playback Theatre Toolkit is available in Spanish and in Swedish.  German and Portuguese translations are underway.  Let us know if you might like to translate any of the books into other languages.

PNA members receive a 10% discount on Playback books from Tusitala, a publisher of Playback Theatre books since 1994. Books include Improvising Real Life by Jo Salas, Jonathan Fox’s memoir Beyond Theatre, and Zoomy Zoomy, a collection of interactive games by Hannah Fox.

To receive your 10% discount, email tusitalapublishing@gmail.com to say you are a PNA member. Need assistance? Call 845-255-7716. Most books are also available on Amazon as e-books.