The Cambridge History of American Theatre [Paperback]

Volume three of a unique three-volume history covering all aspects of American theatre.This is an authoritative and wide-ranging history of American theatre from theatre building to playwriting, directors, performers, and designers. It addresses the economic context and approaches its subject with an awareness of literary criticism, cultural analysis, and performance theory. All volumes include an extensive overview and timeline. Volume Three examines the theatre after World War II, through Broadway and beyond and into regional theatre across the country. Contributors also analyse new directions in theatre design, directing, and acting, as well as key plays and playwrights through the 1990s.This is an authoritative and wide-ranging history of American theatre from theatre building to playwriting, directors, performers, and designers. It addresses the economic context and approaches its subject with an awareness of literary criticism, cultural analysis, and performance theory. All volumes include an extensive overview and timeline. Volume Three examines the theatre after World War II, through Broadway and beyond and into regional theatre across the country. Contributors also analyse new directions in theatre design, directing, and acting, as well as key plays and playwrights through the 1990s.Volume 3 of this authoritative and wide-ranging history of American theater examines the theater after World War II, through Broadway and beyond, as well as regional theater across the country. Contributors also analyze new directions in theater design, directing, and acting, as well as key plays and playwrights through the 1990s.Introduction Christopher Bigsby; Timeline: post-World War II to 1998 Don B. Wilmeth and Jonathan Curley; 1. American theatre in context: 1945- present Arnold Aronson; 2. A changing theatre: Broadway to the regions Broadway Laurence Maslon; Off- and off-off Broadway Mel Gussow; Regional/resident theatre Martha Lomonaco; Alternative theatre Marvin Carlsonlƒ+