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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815813303321

Titolo

Angels in the American theater : patrons, patronage, and philanthropy / / edited and with an Introduction by Robert A. Schanke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Carbondale, : Southern Illinois University Press, c2007

ISBN

0-8093-8743-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (333 p.)

Collana

Theater in the Americas

Altri autori (Persone)

SchankeRobert A. <1940->

Disciplina

792.079/73

Soggetti

Performing arts sponsorship - United States

Art patronage

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-299) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Other Books in the Theater in the Americas Series -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part One: Individual Angels -- 1. Modern Cosmopolitan -- 2. Copper Heiresses Take the Stage -- 3. Wheedled, Bullied, or Cajoled -- 4. Queen of Off Broadway -- 5. Patronage and Playwriting -- 6. Everyone's an Angel -- 7. An Alternative Theater Angel -- 8. Producer, Benefactor, and Playhouse Maker -- 9. The Art of Good Business -- Part Two: Institutional Angels -- 10. The Founding of Theater Arts Philanthropy in America -- 11. Funding "MaMa" -- 12. A Community of Angels for Actors Theatre of Louisville -- 13. Raising the Curtain -- 14. Funding the Theatrical Future -- 15. Modern Medicis -- 16. Static in the Signal -- Resources -- Contributors -- Index -- Theater in the Americas series statement -- Back Cover.