Theatre As Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts

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ISBN: 9780810856868 | 0810856867
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 12/30/2005

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This introductory theatre textbook is designed for the general education student in college--one who may not be familiar with very many plays and has only seen a limited number of theatre productions. Through the use of four model plays--Macbeth,

Acknowledgments and Credits

Introduction

The Theatre

(26)

Theatre vs. Drama

The Theatre Experience

Theatre as Change

Theatre Conventions

Theatre Is Plural

Four Theatre Events

The Play

(26)

The Script

About Four Scripts

The Elements of Drama

Types of Drama

Dramatic Structure

The Playwright

(36)

The Blueprint

Meet the Playwrights

The Germinal Idea

The Playwright's Process

Evaluating the Playwright's Work

The Business of Playwriting

Meet Twelve American Playwrights

The Play Performers: The Actors

(26)

Acting vs. Role Playing

Acting as an Art and a Craft

A Brief History of Acting

Theories of Acting

An Actor's Tools

The Actor's Process

The Business of Acting

Evaluating the Actor

The Play Makers: The Director and the Producer

115

(32)

Behind the Scenes

The Art of Directing

Theatre Styles

A Brief History of Directing

The Directing Process

The Business of Directing

Evaluating the Director and Choreographer

The Producer

The Business of Producing

The Play Builders: The Designers

147

(44)

Theatre Architecture

Scenic Design

The Scenic Designer's Process

Costume Design

The Costume Designer's Process

Lighting Design

A Brief History of Theatre Lighting

The Function and Elements of Theatre Lighting

The Lighting Designer's Process

Sound Design

Theatre Properties

Makeup in the Theatre

New Technology

The Business of Theatre Design

Evaluating Theatre Design

The Playgoers: The Audience and the Critic

191

(36)

Theatre Today

Where Theatre Happens

Alternative Theatre

Theatre of Diversity

Foreign Influences

Theatre Criticism

The Student as Critic

Parting Thoughts

Glossary of Terms

227

(12)

Websites to Visit

239

(4)

Film and Video Versions of the Plays

243

(4)

Index

247

(10)

About the Author

257

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Theatre As Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts

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