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Theatre Artisans and Their Craft

The Allied Arts Fields
Series: Backstage
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Theatre Artisans and Their Craft: The Allied Arts Fields profiles fourteen remarkable artists and technicians who elevate theatre production through innovation in materials, technology, and safety.

The book reveals how these professionals pursued entrepreneurial paths, researched extensively, and pioneered new solutions to challenges behind the scenes.

This insightful volume guides readers on making an impactful career in theatre production by learning from these inspiring success stories.
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Aimed at theatre and film practitioners within allied arts fields, students aspiring to theatre production careers will also find valuable lessons and motivation.

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Theatre Artisans and Their Craft: The Allied Arts Fields profiles fourteen remarkable artists and technicians who elevate theatre production to new dimensions, explore new materials and technologies, and introduce new safety standards and solutions.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Theatre Artisans and Their Craft: The Allied Arts Fields profiles fourteen remarkable artists and technicians who elevate theatre production to new dimensions, explore new materials and technologies, and introduce new safety standards and solutions.

Readers will learn how the featured artists delved into entrepreneurial ventures and created their own work for themselves; researching, studying, and experimenting, seeking answers when none were available. The book explores how to make an impact in the entertainment industry from behind the scenes, and how students can model themselves after these successful professionals to jump-start their career in theatre production.

Aimed at theatre and film practitioners in the allied arts fields, Theatre Artisans and Their Craft offers a collection of success stories that are both inspiring and informative.

Series: Backstage

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780815352211

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 August 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 117 Halftones, color; 6 Halftones, black and white; 117 Illustrations, color; 6 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

  • Edited by Rafael Jaen

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 184

About the Author

Rafael Jaen is a costume designer, educator, and author. He is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Performing Arts at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. He is the Vice-President for Communications at the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT).

Holly Poe Durbin is a costume designer, educator, and author. She heads the Costume Design program at the University of California, Irvine. She is President of the University/Resident Theatre Association (URTA) and a member of the Publications Committee at the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT).

Christin Essin is an Associate Professor of Theatre History at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a member of the Publications Committee at the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT).

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