Theatre, Brief Version FROM THE PUBLISHER
This brief version of Cohen's best-selling text uses equal measures of appreciation of theatrical arts and descriptions of the collaborative theatrical crafts to introduce students to the performance of drama. The author's enthusiasm for and knowledge of the current theatre, highlighted by contemporary production shots from around the world, put the students in the front row.
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A lively, colorful introduction to theater appreciation, with an overview of theatrical history, vivid accounts of the current theater scene, and descriptions of the collaborative theatrical crafts. Integral to the text are analysis with excerpts of seven plays, including , , and , plus profiles of the work of all types of theater professionals. This fifth edition features a new chapter on musical theater, expanded coverage of Asian theater, and a brief guide to theatergoing. The author is professor of drama at UC-Irvine. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)