Theater: The Lively Art
Created for Theater Appreciation courses that cover both history and elements,the new fourth edition of The Lively Art emphasizes the visual dimension of the theater with a four-color interior,revised illustration program,and a new photo essay that chronicles the development and production of a play from concept to curtain call. \ In addition to the text revisions,each copy of the book is accompanied by a free Theatergoer's Guide to attending performances and by the Making the Grade CD-ROM a...
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Created for Theater Appreciation courses that cover both history and elements,the new fourth edition of The Lively Art emphasizes the visual dimension of the theater with a four-color interior,revised illustration program,and a new photo essay that chronicles the development and production of a play from concept to curtain call. In addition to the text revisions,each copy of the book is accompanied by a free Theatergoer's Guide to attending performances and by the Making the Grade CD-ROM a study tool for students.
PrefaceIntroduction1Pt. 1Creating TheaterCh. 1The Performers and the Director17Ch. 2The Audience and the Critic43Ch. 3Theater Spaces55Ch. 4The Designers: Scenery and Costumes73Ch. 5The Designers: Lighting and Sound97Ch. 6The Playwright: Focus, Purpose, and Point of View113Ch. 7Dramatic Structure and Dramatic Characters139Pt. 2The Theater Tradition and Theater TodayCh. 8The Theater Begins163Ch. 9The Theaters of the Renaissance Through the Nineteenth Century199Ch. 10Realism and Departures from Realism247Ch. 11Diversity and Eclecticism285GlossaryG1IndexI1
