Theatre, Brief ISE

Theatre immerses its readers in the world of theatre, giving in-depth descriptions of many job functions and various aspects of a play's production from beginning to end. Through the coverage of design, acting and directing, students are given a behind-the-scenes look at professional theatre artists performing their craft. The Photo Essay features include interviews with well-known figures both on and offstage. The authors provide readers with firsthand accounts of what it is like to work in the field. As every culture has developed theatre of some kind, this edition includes plays from non-Western countries in its examples. More examples of women and ethnic minorities is included, with a new profile on Young Jean Lee, the first Asian American woman to have her work staged on Broadway.