Theatre: Choice in Action

Understanding the essence of theatre involves much more than being familiar with plays and musicals. To gain an incisive look into the world of theatre, it's critical to study the many elements that go into theatrical performance. The place to start? Fingerhut's THEATRE: CHOICE IN ACTION. This text focuses on the "choices" different artists make in creating theatrical events. The author supports this theme in describing the role that actors, directors, designers, producers, and critics all play in creating a piece of theatrical art. Photos and illustrations are carefully interwoven with text discussion, and interviews with highly respected people in the theatre are included. Contents include: **Part I Choice and Interpretation (1. Interpreting the Play; 2. Interpretation and Collaboration); **Part II The Collaborative Artists (3. The Director; 4. The Actor; 5. The Scenic Designer; 6. The Costume Designer; 7. The Lighting Designer); **Part II Performance (8. The Producer; 9. Rehearsing the Production; 10. The Audience and Performance). Lastly included is the conclusion, or the critic's point of view.