The American Stage
The American Stage

Author: Ron Engle

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1993-05-06

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9780521412384

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This book focuses on the economic and social forces which shaped American theatre throughout its history. Alone or as a collection, these essays, written by leading theatre historians and critics of the American theatre, will stimulate discussions concerning the traditionally held views of America's theatrical heritage.

The Cambridge History of American Theatre
The Cambridge History of American Theatre

Author: Don B. Wilmeth

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1998-02-28

Total Pages: 554

ISBN-13: 9780521472043

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The Cambridge History of American Theatre is an authoritative and wide-ranging history of American theatre in all its dimensions, from theatre building to play writing, directors, performers, and designers. Engaging the theatre as a performance art, a cultural institution, and a fact of American social and political life, the History recognizes changing styles of presentation and performance and addresses the economic context that conditions the drama presented. The History approaches its subject with a full awareness of relevant developments in literary criticism, cultural analysis, and performance theory. At the same time, it is designed to be an accessible, challenging narrative. Volume One deals with the colonial inceptions of American theatre through the post-Civil War period: the European antecedents, the New World influences of the French and Spanish colonists, and the development of uniquely American traditions in tandem with the emergence of national identity.

The Cambridge Guide to American Theatre
The Cambridge Guide to American Theatre

Author: Don B. Wilmeth

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1996-06-13

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780521564441

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"This new and updated Guide, with over 2,700 cross-referenced entries, covers all aspects of the American theatre from its earliest history to the present. Entries include people, venues and companies scattered through the U.S., plays and musicals, and theatrical phenomena. Additionally, there are some 100 topical entries covering theatre in major U.S. cities and such disparate subjects as Asian American theatre, Chicano theatre, censorship, Filipino American theatre, one-person performances, performance art, and puppetry. Highly illustrated, the Guide is supplemented with a historical survey as introduction, a bibliography of major sources published since the first edition, and a biographical index covering over 3,200 individuals mentioned in the text."--BOOK JACKET.

Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre
Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre

Author: Colin Chambers

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2006-05-14

Total Pages: 892

ISBN-13: 1847140017

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International in scope, this book is designed to be the pre-eminent reference work on the English-speaking theatre in the twentieth century. Arranged alphabetically, it consists of some 2500 entries written by 280 contributors from 20 countries which include not only top-level experts, but, uniquely, leading professionals from the world of theatre. A fascinating resource for anyone interested in theatre, it includes: - Overviews of major concepts, topics and issues; - Surveys of theatre institutions, countries, and genres; - Biographical entries on key performers, playwrights, directors, designers, choreographers and composers; - Articles by leading professionals on crafts, skills and disciplines including acting, design, directing, lighting, sound and voice.

World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre
World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre

Author: Irving Brown (Consulting Bibliographer)

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-11

Total Pages: 1344

ISBN-13: 1136119086

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An annotated world theatre bibliography documenting significant theatre materials published world wide since 1945, plus an index to key names throughout the six volumes of the series.