An encyclopedia of essential equipment, techniques, and concepts, in some 1,200 alphabetically arranged entries, with extensive cross-referencing, and 350 drawings, diagrams, and charts. For both novice and experienced theatre technicians. Comb binding. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland,

"The period of 1880 to 1929 is the richest theater era in American history, certainly in the number of plays produced and significant artists, as well as in the centrality of theater in the lives of Americans. As the impact of European modernism gradually seeped into American theater during the 1880s and 1890s, more traditional forms of theater gave way to futurism, symbolism, surrealism, and expressionism. Such playwrights as Eugene O'Neill, George Kelly, Elmer Rice, Philip Barry, and George S. Kaufman ushered in the golden age of American drama." "The A to Z of American Theater: Modernism focuses on legitimate drama, both as influenced by modernism in Europe and by the popular entertainment that also enlivened the era. This is accomplished through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced entries on plays, music, playwrights, performers, producers, critics, architects, designers, and costumes." --Book Jacket.

"Approaches stage lighting design as an art closely integrated with that of the director, actor, and playwright, and as a craft that provides practical solutions for the manipulation of stage space. Offers a comprehensive survey of the practical and aesthetic aspects of basic stage lighting design. The 5th edition... provides coverage of the latest on new lighting technology, including IGBT and sine wave dimmer technology, computer projection equipment and techniques, and LED-sourced lights; illustrates the latest trends in lighting design and equipment; addresses the latest procedures and highlights health and safety precautions throughout."--Back cover.

This invaluable guide to theatrical production includes up-to-date definitions of all technical aspects of stagecraft, including the many advances in the past decade, particularly in the areas of trusses, rigging, and automated lights and their control. More than 200 terms, along with 25 new drawings, have been added, many existing definitions have been expanded and drawings revised to include new technological developments, and World Wide Web addresses have been added to the List of Manufacturers and Distributors and to the Bibliography. At the same time, older terminology and definitions have been retained so the book will remain useful for those unable to participate in the high-tech revolution. This invaluable guide to theatrical production has now been revised to bring up to date all the technical aspects of stagecraft.

This encyclopedia contains more than 1500 detailed entries covering such topics as equipment, methods, concepts, design process, electricity, characteristics of light, and lightboard operations. Where applicable, entries present both the historical and current significance of the apparatus or concept being described. Entries are extensively cross-referenced, and many include line drawings and samples of lighting paperwork.

The long awaited new edition of this celebrated bestseller.