Almost half of the more than 260 color photos are new to the ninth edition. They include shots from Hairspray, Topdog/Underdog, Metamorphoses, Frankie and Johnnie in the Claire de Lune, The Producers, and Harlem Song.
An expanded Chapter 12, "Theater of Diversity," includes additional coverage of contemporary Hispanic, feminist, and gay and lesbian theater, and performance art.
In keeping with Wilson's audience-based approach, coverage of "Stage Spaces" now appears in Part One: "The Audience."
Updated "Exploring Theater on the Web" boxes in each chapter offer links to reliable, up-to-date sites and tie the content of each chapter to the Internet. Exercises help develop students' appreciation of the theater while they hone their ability to conduct electronic research.
Play synopses now appear at the end of each part, for a more flexible format. Questions after each synopsis encourage critical thinking.
More material addresses ceremonies, rituals, and the origins of theater.
Coverage of children's theater has been added to Chapter 2.
A CD-ROM with video clips from live performances that demonstrate the concepts in each chapter now accompanies each new copy of the text!
The new edition offers three new "Getting Started in Theater" boxes, as well as a box covering the historical status of the actor in society.
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