Angels in the American Theater: Patrons, Patronage, and Philanthropy

Book Overview

Angels in the American Theater: Patrons, Patronage, and Philanthropy examines the significant roles that theater patrons have played in shaping and developing theater in the United States. Because box office income rarely covers the cost of production, other sources are vital. Angels--financial investors and backers--have a tremendous impact on what happens on stage, often determining with the power and influence of their money what is conceived,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809327473
• ISBN13: 9780809327478
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"