Stage Designers in Early Twentieth-Century

Christin Essin documents theatre's backstage history through the cultural roles played by designers during the modern development of their profession. By casting designers as authors, cultural critics, activists, entrepreneurs, and global cartographers, Essin tells a story about scenic images on the page, stage, and beyond that helped American audiences see the everyday landscapes and exotic destinations from a modern perspective.

Christin Essin is Assistant Professor of Theatre History at Vanderbilt University, USA. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin and a MA from Northwestern University. In addition to her research and teaching, Essin has worked as a storyteller, lighting designer, and theatre technician. She has served on the governing council of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education for the past five years.

Introduction: Design as Cultural History
1. The Designer as Author
2. The Designer as Cultural Critic
3. The Designer as Activist
4. The Designer as Entrepreneur
5. The Designer as Global Cartographer

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Stage Designers in Early Twentieth-Century America Artists, Activists, Cultural Critics

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