| Theatre and You Contributor(s): Cassady, Marsh (Author) |
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ISBN: 0916260836 ISBN-13: 9780916260835 Publisher: Meriwether Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1992 Annotation: The fascinating world of the theatre is explored in this comprehensive new text by a director/playwright/author of distinction. Fifteen chapters present a complete overview of acting, directing, playwriting, scenery, lighting, costumes and the history of theatre. Abundant photos and Illustrations are used to explain each of the key concepts. Included are several plays and scenes to allow students to "flesh out" characters and gain perspective of various types of dramatic works. Playwrights include Shakespeare, Ibsen, Wilde and several well-known contemporary writers. Five parts: Getting Acquainted with Theatre, Directing, Design, Acting, A History of the Theatre. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Theater - General - Performing Arts | Acting & Auditioning |
| Dewey: 792 |
| LCCN: 92014993 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.55" W x 8.51" (0.80 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: If you're hoping to find that one simple high school text that "tells it all" for your beginning theatre class, then look no further Marsh Cassady has taught theatre at the high school and college level for many years and is currently a director, playwright, and award-winning author whose 20 books are used extensively in schools. Fifteen chapters grouped into five sections present a complete overview of the art of theatre (theatre styles, genres, and structures), directing (interpreting a script, casting, and rehearsing), design (scenery, lighting, costumes, and makeup), acting (imagination, improvisation, body, voice, character analysis), and the history of theatre. The chapters are a good length for student reading, and abundant photos, diagrams, and illustrations help explain key concepts. This classroom textbook also includes several plays and scenes to allow students to 'flesh out' characters and gain perspective of various types of dramatic works from great playwrights such as Shakespeare, Ibsen, and Wilde, as well as several contemporary writers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cassady, Marsh: - Marsh Cassady has written more than forty books including novels, short story and drama collections, haiku, biography, and books on theatre and storytelling. His audio and stage plays have been widely performed (including off-Broadway), and he has written and recorded a three-set audio tape on storytelling. A former actor/director and university professor with a Ph.D. degree in theatre, Cassady has worked with more than a hundred productions. Since 1981, he has conducted an all-genre writing workshop in San Diego and has taught various creative writing classes at UCSD and elsewhere. While teaching at Montclair State in the 1970s, he started a program of workshops, classes and special projects in playwriting. His own writing has won numerous regional and national awards. |