Theatre as Human Action An Introduction to Theatre Arts

Name: Theatre as Human Action An Introduction to Theatre Arts
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ISBN: 9780810856868

ISBN-10: 0810856867

ISBN-13: 9780810856868

Edition: 2006

Authors: Thomas S. Hischak

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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,

Book details

List price: $39.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/8/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.034



Acknowledgments and Credits


Introduction



The Theatre


Theatre vs. Drama


The Theatre Experience


Theatre as Change


Theatre Conventions


Theatre Is Plural


Four Theatre Events



The Play


The Script


About Four Scripts


The Elements of Drama


Types of Drama


Dramatic Structure



The Playwright


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


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


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


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


Theatre Today


Where Theatre Happens


Alternative Theatre


Theatre of Diversity


Foreign Influences


Theatre Criticism


The Student as Critic


Parting Thoughts


Glossary of Terms


Websites to Visit


Film and Video Versions of the Plays


Index


About the Author