Thomas S. Hischak, Mark A. Robinson

Theatre as Human Action

An Introduction to Theatre Arts

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Produktbeschreibung

An accessible introductory textbook that informs students about theatre by looking at the theoretical and practical aspectsâ from the nature of theatre and drama to how it reflects societyâ and by examining the processes of playwrights, actors, designers, directors, producers, critics, and more.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Fourth Edition
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Januar 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 253mm x 204mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 854g
• ISBN-13: 9781538163443
• ISBN-10: 1538163446
• Artikelnr.: 64269627

Autorenporträt

Thomas Hischak retired from full time teaching in New York State and now teaches theatre and part time at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, USA. He is the author of over 30 non-fiction books on theatre, film and popular music. His publications include The Theatregoer's Almanac, (Greenwood, 1997), The American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia (Greenwood, 1995), which received the 1995 Choice Outstanding Academic Book award, Stage It With Music (Greenwood, 1993), and Word Crazy (Praeger, 1991). He is also the author of eighteen published plays.

Inhaltsangabe

About the Author Preface to the Third Edition Introduction Chapter 1 The
Theatre Theatre vs. Drama What is Theatre? The Theatre Experience From Page
to Stage Theatre as Change Theatre Conventions Place Time Acting The Mask
Unique Conventions Theatre is Plural Four Theatre Events Topics for Group
Discussion Possible Research Projects Further Reading Chapter 2 The Play
The Script About Four Scripts Macbeth You Can't Take It with You A Raisin
in the Sun Hamilton The Elements of Drama Plot Character Theme Diction
Music Spectacle Types of Drama Fantasy Dramatic Structure Topics for Group
Discussion Possible Research Projects Further Reading Chapter 3 The
Playwright The Blueprint Meet the Playwrights The Germinal Idea The
Playwright's Process Plot Character Revision and Rewriting Evaluating the
Playwright's Work Plot Character Diction Theme The Business of Playwriting
Looking at Twenty-One American and British Playwrights Topics for Group
Discussion Possible Research Projects Further Reading Chapter 4 The Play
Performers: The Actors Acting vs. Role-Playing Acting as an Art and a Craft
A Brief History of Acting Premodern Acting Modern Acting Theories of Acting
An Actor's Tool The Actor's Process Analysis Rehearsal Sustaining a
Performance The Business of Acting Auditions Professional Union Evaluating
the Actor Topics for Group Discussion Possible Research Projects Further
Reading Chapter 5 The Play Makers I: The Director and the Choreographer
Behind the Scenes The Art of Directing Theatre Styles Realism Romanticism
Expressionism Other Isms A Brief History of Directing The Directing Process
Play Selection Analysis Casting Rehearsals Performance Musicals The
Business of Directing Evaluating the Director and Choreographer Topics for
Group Discussion Possible Research Projects Further Reading Chapter 6 The
Play Makers II: The Producer What is a Producer? The Business of Producing
Topics for Group Discussion Possible Research Projects Further Reading
Chapter 7 The Play Builders I: Theatre Architecture and Scenic Designers
Theatre Architecture Proscenium Stage Thrust Stage Arena Stage Flexible
Space Scenic Design Research Graphic Designs Implementation Topics for
Group Discussion Possible Research Projects Further Reading Chapter 8 The
Play Builders II: The Other Designers Costume Design Functions of Costume
Design The Costume Designer's Process Lighting Design A Brief History of
Theatre Lighting The Function and Elements of Theatre Lighting Intensity
Distribution Color The Lighting Designer's Process Sound Design Acoustics
Amplification Sound Effects Theatre Properties Makeup in the Theatre New
Technology The Business of Theatre Design Evaluating Theatre Design Topics
for Group Discussion Possible Research Projects Further Reading Chapter 9
The Playgoers I: The Audience Theatre Today Where Theatre Happens Broadway
The Road Off Broadway Off-Off-Broadway Regional or Resident Theatre
Theatregoing in Great Britain Summer Theatre Theatre Festivals Dinner
Theatre Community Theatre Children's Theatre Educational Theatre
Alternative Theatre Experimental Theatre Street and Guerrilla Theatre
Performance Art Theatre of Diversity African American Theatre Latinex
Theatre Asian American Theatre Native American Theatre Feminist Theatre Gay
and Lesbian Theatre Foreign Influences Topics for Group Discussion Possible
Research Projects Further Reading Chapter 10 The Playgoers II: The Critic
Theatre Criticism Critics and Reviews The Student as Critic Topics for
Group Discussion Possible Research Projects Further Reading Parting
Thoughts Glossary Websites to Visit Film and Video Versions of the Plays
Index