02561cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324501040014426400510024830000470029933600260034633700260037233800360039849000350043450000310046950802020050052012610070253400660196365300250202983000350205485600720208985600430216199900190220467752UtSlPG20260610134550.0mcr n260607r20221920utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNA1 aPichel, Irving,d1891-195410aOn building a theatre :bStage construction and equipment for small theatres, schools and community 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aTheatre arts monographs, no. 1  aRelease date is 2022-04-01  aAlan, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"On Building a Theatre" by Irving Pichel is a technical guide focused on stage construction and equipment for small theatres, schools, and community buildings, written during the early 20th century. This work delves into the architectural considerations and practical requirements necessary for creating effective performance spaces, aiming to help architects and designers avoid common pitfalls. The book likely discusses various aspects of theatre design, including the importance of integration between the stage and auditorium, acoustics, and lighting.  The opening of the book introduces the concept of theatre architecture, highlighting the often-ignored issues of poor design and tradition that hinder optimal performance spaces. Pichel argues that many existing theatres, particularly in educational contexts, replicate outdated designs without considering modern needs, resulting in practical deficiencies. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed examination of how to build theatres that not only serve aesthetic purposes but also facilitate the artistic processes of drama, ensuring that spaces are functional and supportive of new community-driven theatrical movements following World War I. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Theatre Arts Inc., 1920  aTheater architecture 0aTheatre arts monographs, no. 14 uhttps://archive.org/details/onbuildingtheatr00pich/page/n9/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67752  c108574d108574