The Cambridge History of American Theatre

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Volume 1: Introduction Christopher Bigsby and Don B. Wilmeth Timeline: beginnings to 1870: compiled by Don B. Wilmeth and Jonathan Curley 1. American theatre in context from the beginnings to 1870 Bruce McConachie 2. Structure and management in the American theatre from the beginning to 1870 Douglas McDermott 3. The plays and playwrights: plays and playwrights to 1800 Peter A. Davis Plays and playwrights: 1800-1865 Gary A. Richardson 4. The actors: European actors and the star system in the American theatre 1752-1870 Simon Williams 5. The emergence of the American actor Joseph Roach 6. Scenography, stagecraft and architecture in the American theatre, beginnings to 1870 Mary C. Henderson 7. Paratheatricals and popular stage entertainment Peter G. Buckley. Volume 2: Introduction Christopher Bigsby and Don B. Wilmeth Timeline: 1870-1945: compiled by Don B. Wilmeth and Jonathan Curley 1.The hieroglyphic state: American theatre and society, post Civil War to 1945 Thomas Postlewait 2. A changing theatre: New York and beyond John Frick 3. The plays and playwrights: Civil War to 1896 Tice L. Miller Plays and playwrights: 1896-1915 Ronald Wainscott Plays and playwrights: 1915-1945 Brenda Murphy 4. Theatre groups and their playwrights Mark Fearnow 5. Popular entertainment Brooks McNamara 6. Musical theatre Thomas Riis 7. Actors and acting Daniel J. Watermeier 8. Scenography, stagecraft, and architecture Mary C. Henderson 9. Directors and direction Warren Kliewer. Volume 3: List of illustrations List of contributors Preface Ackowledgements Introduction Christopher Bigsby Timeline: Post-World War II to 1998 compiled by Don B. Wilmeth and Jonathan Curley 1. American theatre in context: 1945-present Arnold Aronson 2. A changing theatre: Broadway to the regions: Broadway Laurence Maslon Off and Off-Off Broadway Mel Gussow Regional/Resident theatre Martha LoMonaco Alternative theatre Marvin Carlson 3. The plays and playwrights: Plays and playwrights: 1945-1970 June Schlueter American drama since 1970 Matthew Roudane 4. Musical theatre since World War II John Degen 5. Directors and directions Samuel L. Leiter 6. Actors and acting Foster Hirsch 7. American theatre design since 1945 Ronn Smith Bibliography Index.