{"product_id":"theatrical-genre-style-a-guide-for-designers-directors-and-performers-9781621538264","title":"Theatrical Genre \u0026 Style: A Guide for Designers, Directors, and Performers","description":"\u003cb\u003eA one-of-a-kind guide about style and genre for theatre artisans.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheatrical Genre \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to all theatre makers--those in performance as well as design--students, amateurs, and professionals. Traditionally, theatre practitioners receive information about style and genre from sources composed primarily for studio artisans and not theatre artisans. These books are helpful but ultimately fall short because they do not specifically apply the use of style to theatre art and practice. \u003ci\u003eTheatrical Genre \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/i\u003e gives theatre artists a guidebook to style and genre that is specific and tailored to their needs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheatrical Genre \u0026amp; Style \u003c\/i\u003edefines genre and style (and the differences between them), gives relatable examples with helpful exercises, clearly explains the distinctions between artistic style, period style, and literary style, and helps readers understand how to identify, research, and utilize appropriate artistic styles for theatrical productions. Theatrical genres are listed, thoroughly explained, and examples and exercises given that are designed to elucidate. The ways theatrical scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, multi-media, acting, directing, and movement can work together to successfully utilize style is addressed in this text. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheatrical Genre \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a companion to authors Karen Brewster and Melissa Shafer's \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Theatrical Design: A Guide to the Basics of Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design.\u003c\/i\u003e The two books complement one another in content, size, scope, purpose, and target audience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10394221\"\u003eKaren Brewster\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5459020\"\u003eMelissa Shafer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allworth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781621538264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1621538265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER011010\"\u003eTheater | Direction \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER011040\"\u003eTheater | Stagecraft \u0026amp; Scenography\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER009000\"\u003eReference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren Brewster \u003c\/b\u003eis chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at East Tennessee State University. Karen also serves as theatrical producer for ETSU Theatre and Dance productions. She teaches courses in theatrical design, theatre history, and dramatic structure. She earned her MFA in Theatrical Design from Michigan State University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelissa Shafer\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of theatre in the Department of Theatre and Dance at East Tennessee State University. She is active in the department's production program as a director and designer and teaches courses in the Design\/Production Concentration. Melissa received her MFA in Theatre Design from Southern Illinois University.","brand":"Allworth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48460870156525,"sku":"9781621538264","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_91cd3d72-5ffb-4f3b-91a3-3a340982c260.jpg?v=1753670909","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/theatrical-genre-style-a-guide-for-designers-directors-and-performers-9781621538264","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}