Theatre As Human Action - An Introduction to Theatre Arts

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

About the author

THOMAS S. HISCHAK is an internationally recognized writer and teacher in the performing arts. He is the author of twenty-six nonfiction books about theatre, film, and popular music, including Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts, The Oxford Companion to the American Musical, The Encyclopedia of Film Composers, The 100 Greatest American Plays, 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year, 100 Greatest American and British Animated Films, and The Disney Song Encyclopedia (with Mark A. Robinson).
MARK A. ROBINSON is the author of The World of Musicals, Sitcommentary: Television Comedies that Changed America, The Encyclopedia of Television Theme Songs, Musical Misfires: Three Decades of Broadway Musical Heartbreak, and The Disney Song Encyclopedia (with Thomas S. Hischak). He has taught high school theatre and writing and regularly directs youth and professional theatre productions. Robinson has been a featured writer for several theatre websites, including BroadwayDirect.com, ShowTickets.com, and playbill.com, and has written pieces for The Library of Congress, Lincoln Center, Sorbet Magazine, and Broadway Records.

Summary

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

Product details

• Authors: Thomas S Hischak, Thomas S. Hischak, Thomas S. Robinson Hischak, Hischak Thomas S., Mark A Robinson, Mark A. Robinson, Robinson Mark A.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2023
• EAN: 9781538163436
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-6343-6
• No. of pages: 312
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Direction & Production, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Stagecraft & Scenography, Theatre: technical & background skills, Theatre Direction & Production, Theatre: technical and background skills, Theatre direction and production