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100 1 _aPichel, Irving,
_d1891-1954
245 1 0 _aOn building a theatre :
_bStage construction and equipment for small theatres, schools and community
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aTheatre arts monographs, no. 1
500 _aRelease date is 2022-04-01
508 _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.)
520 _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 Pichel argues that many existing theatres, particularly in educational contexts, replicate outdated designs without considering modern needs, resulting in practical deficiencies.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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Theatre Arts Inc., 1920
653 _aTheater architecture
830 0 _aTheatre arts monographs, no. 1
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/onbuildingtheatr00pich/page/n9/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67752
999 _c108574
_d108574