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The Cambridge history of American theatre, edited by Don B. Wilmeth, Christopher Bigsby

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Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

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The Cambridge history of American theatre

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edited by Don B. Wilmeth, Christopher Bigsby

The first multi-volume history of the American theatre to have been published, The Cambridge History of American Theatre is an authoritative and wide-ranging history of American theatre in all its dimensions from theatre buildings to playwriting, directors, and designers. Engaging the theatre as a performance art, a cultural institution, and a fact of American social and political life, the History, recognizes changing styles of presentation and performance, and addresses the economic context that conditions the drama presented. Volume One brings together the work of ten major authorities on American theatre and drama. Like each of the three volumes, volume one includes an extensive overview and timeline followed by chapters on specific aspects of American theatre up to c. 1870. The American Society for Theatre Research has awarded the Barnard Hewitt Award for Outstanding Research to The Cambridge History of American Theatre, Volume 1

v. 1. Beginnings to 1870 -- American theatre in context, from the beginnings to 1870 / Bruce McConachie -- Structure and management in the American theatre from the beginning to 1870 / Douglas McDermott -- The plays and playwrights -- Plays and playwrights to 1800 / Peter A. Davis -- Plays and playwrights: 1800-1865 / Gary A. Richardson -- The actors -- European actors and the star system in the American theatre, 1752-1870 / Simon Williams -- The emergence of the American actor / Joseph Roach -- Scenography, stagecraft, and architecture in the American theatre: beginnings to 1870 / Mary C. Henderson -- Paratheatricals and popular stage entertainment / Peter G. Buckley -- v. 2. 1870-1945 -- The hieroglyphic stage: American theatre and society, post-Civil War to 1945 / Thomas Postlewait -- A changing theatre: New York and beyond / John Frick -- Play and playwrights: Civil war to 1896 / Tice Miller -- Plays and playwrights: 1896-1915 / Ronald Wainscott -- Plays and playwrights: 1915-1945 / Brenda Murphy -- Theatre groups and their playwrights / Mark Fearnow -- Popular entertainment / Brooks McNamara -- Musical theatre / Thomas Riis -- Actors and acting / Daniel J. Watermeier -- Scenography, stagecraft, and architecture / Mary C. Henderson -- Directors and direction / Warren Kliewer -- v. 3. Post-World War II to the 1990s -- American theatre in context: 1945-present / Arnold Aronson -- 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 Carlson -- Plays and playwrights: 1945-1970 / June Schlueter -- Plays and playwrights since 1970 / Matthew Roudané -- Musical theatre since World War II / John Degen -- Directors and direction / Samuel L. Leiter -- Actors and acting / Foster Hirsch -- American theatre design since 1945 / Ronn Smith