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The seventh edition of an introductory text, this book explains how theatre happens, who makes it happen, and what they do. Aimed at beginning theatre majors, minors, or non-majors, the book covers playwrights, directors, actors, set design, costumes, props, lights, sound, and new technology, as well as the roles of scholars and critics.

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Archer, Gendrich, and Hood have done it again! Theatre: Its Art and Craft is a terrific book that combines well-organized and readable text with significant illustrations into one affordable package for the beginning theatre student.--Kimberly Poppiti

Archer, Gendrich, and Hood have done it again! Theatre: Its Art and Craft is a terrific book that combines well-organized and readable text with significant illustrations into one affordable package for the beginning theatre student. -- Kimberly Poppiti, Dowling College Praise for the fifth edition: I have adopted many texts on the subject of general theatre over thirty-six years. This text is superior to all of them. It speaks to the reader as if they were an audience member, theatre artist, or a casual observer. Fromthe nature of art and criticism to the practical application of the theatre art form, this book clearly provides all the necessary information to assist in the edification of eager minds. Bravo! to the authors... -- Bradley W. Sabelli, George Washington University Praise for the fifth edition: I have adopted many texts on the subject of general theatre over thirty-six years. This text is superior to all of them. It speaks to the reader as if they were an audience member, theatre artist, or a casual observer. From the nature of art and criticism to the practical application of the theatre art form, this book clearly provides all the necessary information to assist in the edification of eager minds. Bravo! to the authors. -- Bradley W. Sabelli, George Washington University

Praise for the fifth edition: I have adopted many texts on the subject of general theatre over thirty-six years. This text is superior to all of them. It speaks to the reader as if they were an audience member, theatre artist, or a casual observer. From the nature of art and criticism to the practical application of the theatre art form, this book clearly provides all the necessary information to assist in the edification of eager minds. Bravo! to the authors.--Bradley W. Sabelli

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Stephen M. Archer is professor emeritus of theatre history at University of Missouri–Columbia. Cynthia M. Gendrich is associate professor of theatre at Wake Forest University where she teaches acting, directing, introduction to theatre, and dramatic literature. Woodrow B. Hood is Dean of the Shuford School of Performing Arts at Catawba College.

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