This guidebook for transforming actual American figures and events
into dramatic form has aided many communities and groups in
writing, planning, and producing first-rate historical dramas. The
new edition of "Creating Historical Drama: A Guide for Communities,
Theatre Groups, and Playwrights" features updated examples of drama
and dramatic activities from short indoor productions to
large-scale, outdoor historical dramas; new material about funding,
economic impact on communities, budgeting, and marketing; and
current information on physical theatre development.
Responding to a national interest in dramatizing historical
material in a variety of community settings, the volume begins with
a discussion on the scope and sources of historical drama, as well
as the reasons for historicizing drama. From there, it details the
features of biography, pageant, and epic dramas, and takes on
important issues such as historical accuracy and dealing with
expository material. The handbook then provides assistance in
composing drama, leading and organizing the theatre group,
organizing the community's resources, and evaluating the audience
and the production site. Twenty-nine illustrations, with sketches
by Darwin Payne and Ronald Naverson, augment the discussion.
Written for the nonspecialist and particularly useful to novice
playwrights and directors, the volume is equally important for
professional historians, educators, and theatre artists. More than
a guidebook, "Creating Historical Drama" convincingly demonstrates
that the genre is a beneficial and significant cultural phenomenon
that not only educates and entertains, but also has the power to
revitalize civic economy and morale.
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