Author: MALAM, JOHN
Title: Theater from First Rehearsal to Opening Night
Description: Chicago: Peter Bedrick Books, 2000. Hardcover. ISBN: 0872265889. Cover is glazed boards. Reinforced binding. Magenta design endpapers. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Part of the Building Works series; this one covers the how, what, where and why of how a theater operates--how the play/production actually gets out there, the backstage world. Chapters are Foyer and box office; Auditorium; Pit; Stage; Wings and flies; Light and sound; Scenery and props; Special effects; Costumes and wigs; Dressing rooms and make-up; rehearsal rooms; Types of theater; Theater history; Famous theaters; Glossary. Lavishly illustrated with wonderful color drawings; includes a two page fold out at the beginning. Really nifty and fascinating book on the theater, especially good for children. Oversized. ; Building Works Series; Color Illustrations; 11 1/2 x 9 1/4; 32 pages; Oblong shaped book. Slight edgewear and bumping. Crease on front page of first side of fold out.. Near Fine .

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