The creation of exciting visual stories blooms from a successful navigation of the collaborative artistic journey. Every chapter has had minor-and in some cases major-revisions to bring the information it offers in line with current standards and practices'. This 8th edition of Theatrical Design and Production has been extensively revised. The course content is very flexible indeed. Still others may take individual courses that specialize in the theory and craft of the separate areas that comprise the field of theatrical design and technical production. Other students may enjoy the luxury of an entire year in which to discuss the same material. Some students receive their introduction to this subject area in a general overview course that covers the design and production elements of scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound in a single semester.
'First courses in the world of theatrical design and production, like the art they introduce, come in a bewildering array of shapes, sizes, textures, and colors.
