{"product_id":"9781516514991","title":"A Timeline of Western Drama: Scripts from the Classic Period to the 21st Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Timeline of Western Drama: Scripts from the Classic Period to the 21st Century\u003c\/em\u003epresents plays ranging from the ancient to the contemporary. Each of the selected plays not only tells a story, but also offers a glimpse into its historic period and reveals the development of theatre as an art form. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collected plays are representative of their place, time, and cultures. Students have the opportunity to explore the work of Sophocles in \u003cem\u003eOedipus the King\u003c\/em\u003e, Christopher Marlowe in \u003cem\u003eDoctor Faustus\u003c\/em\u003e, and William Shakespeare in \u003cem\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e, among others. The text also features the plays of Molière, Ibsen, and Chekhov. Modern playwrights include Tennessee Williams, and Paula Vogel. The addition of Sarah Ruhl’s \u003cem\u003eEurydice\u003c\/em\u003e brings the collection full circle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal source material in the text informs readers about both the history of theatre and the practice, and discussion questions facilitate interpretation and a deeper understanding of each play. \u003cem\u003eA Timeline of Western Drama\u003c\/em\u003e is designed for introductory courses in theatre and drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR. Andrew White\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor of theatre at Valparaiso University. Professor White earned his M.F.A. in acting at Carnegie Mellon University and the Moscow Art Theatre School. He has performed with numerous theatre companies, including the American Studio of the Moscow Art Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre studio, and the European Repertory Company. In addition, he assisted the producer on the Broadway productions of \u003cem\u003eJekyll and Hyde\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDeath of a Salesman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eYou’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThoroughly Modern Millie\u003c\/em\u003e. He is the editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Companion to Stanislavsky\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan D. Ernstein\u003c\/strong\u003e holds an M.F.A. in scene design from Boston University and teaches visual and theatre arts at the high school and college levels. He has worked in all aspects of technical theatre with professional and educational theatre companies across the country. Select examples include Arena Stage, Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre Program, Cane River Repertory Theatre, Silk Road Rising, and The Carson City Brewery Arts Center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cognella Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055902408944,"sku":"9781516514991","price":198.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781516514991_p0.jpg?v=1763738189","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781516514991","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}