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Created for Theater Appreciation courses that cover both history and elements, Theater: The Lively Art, 7/e remains a comprehensive introductory theater text: an introduction to the audiences experience of theater, an investigation of the elements of theater, and a study of the... Read Full Overview

In its ninth edition, Theatre: The Lively Art remains the best-selling program for Theatre Appreciation courses. With its hallmark focus on preparing future audience members, students will learn how theatre functions, how it should be viewed and judged, and the tradition behind... Read Full Overview

Theatre: The Lively Art remains the best-selling program for Theatre Appreciation courses. With its hallmark focus on preparing future audience members, students will learn how theatre functions, how it should be viewed and judged, and the transition behind any performance they... Read Full Overview

In its ninth edition, Theatre: The Lively Art remains the best-selling program for Theatre Appreciation courses. With its hallmark focus on preparing future audience members, students will learn how theatre functions, how it should be viewed and judged, and the tradition behind... Read Full Overview

This book aims to answer the needs of instructors who focus on contemporary theatre production and theatre appreciation, yet want to teach them within a solid historical context. Providing an understanding of current practices from an audience's perspective, Theatre: The Lively... Read Full Overview

In its ninth edition, Theatre: The Lively Art remains the best-selling program for Theatre Appreciation courses. With its hallmark focus on preparing future audience members, students will learn how theatre functions, how it should be viewed and judged, and the tradition behind... Read Full Overview

This brief edition combines a thorough study of the elements of theatre with a brief look at theatrical history and contemporary theatre. It is designed for use in courses also requiring students to read play scripts. It grounds students in the elements by examining the interplay... Read Full Overview

This book aims to answer the needs of instructors who focus on contemporary theatre production and theatre appreciation, yet want to teach them within a solid historical context. Providing an understanding of current practices from an audience's perspective, Theatre: The Lively... Read Full Overview

Created for Theater Appreciation courses that cover both history and elements, the new fourth edition of The Lively Art emphasizes the visual dimension of the theater with a four-color interior, revised illustration program, and a new photo essay that chronicles the development... Read Full Overview

Created for Theater Appreciation courses that cover both history and elements, Theater: The Lively Art, 6/e remains a comprehensive introductory theater text: an introduction to the audience's experience of theater, an investigation of the elements of theater, and a study of... Read Full Overview

Designed for introductory theatre appreciation courses, Theatre: The Lively Art takes students on a fascinating journey through the theatrical elements of theatre today. The second edition retains its engaging audience-centred approach and now covers the sigificance of the audience's... Read Full Overview