The Art of Theatre Then and Now
by Downs, William Missouri; Wright; Ramsey, ErikEdition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-12-19
Publisher(s): Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary
THE ART OF THEATRE: THEN AND NOW, Second Edition, explores issues of diversity and creativity, presents a full day-in-the-life of theatre, and offers comprehensive coverage of theatre history. The authors make timely and relevant connections between theatre and the familiar world of television and film to help students understand how the living art of theatre relates to and influences today's screen entertainment. For flexibility in the way you teach, this title is available in two versions.
Table of Contents
| Theatre Literacy | |
| Theatre, Art, and Entertainment | |
| Comparing the Living Stage, Silver Screen, and Home Theatre | |
| Theatre and Cultural Diversity | |
| Experiencing and Analyzing Plays | |
| The Arts Within the Art | |
| A Day in the Life of a Theatre | |
| The Playwright and the Script | |
| The Art of Acting | |
| The Art of Directing | |
| The Art of Design | |
| Creativity | |
| A Concise History | |
| Non-Western Theatre | |
| The Greeks to the Rise of Christianity | |
| The Dark Ages to the Dawn of the Renaissance | |
| The Renaissance | |
| The Restoration, the Enlightenment, and Romanticism | |
| Modern Theatre | |
| The Musical | |
| Glossary | |
| Index | |
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