On the Performance Front [electronic resource] : US Theatre and Internationalism /
Canning, C.author.
This book argues that US theatre in the 20th century embraced the theories and practices of internationalism as a way to realize a better world and as part of the strategic reform of the theatre into a national expression. Live performance, theatre internationalists argued, could represent and reflect the nation like no other endeavour.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- 1. Theatre Arts -- 2. On Stage I: The Wedding Proposal, 1927 -- 3. The US (Inter)National Theatre -- 4. On Stage II: Hamlet, 1949 -- 5. Tomorrow's Theatre Today -- 6. On Stage III: Porgy and Bess, 1952-1956 -- Conclusion -- Index.-.
This book argues that US theatre in the 20th century embraced the theories and practices of internationalism as a way to realize a better world and as part of the strategic reform of the theatre into a national expression. Live performance, theatre internationalists argued, could represent and reflect the nation like no other endeavour.
Performing arts.
Theater-History.
Arts.
Theater.
Performing Arts.
Theatre History.
Arts.
Theatre and Performance Studies.