Introduction Acknowledgments About the Author Part One: The Basics 1. What Is Theater? 2. The Power of Storytelling 3. The Audience Part Two: The Creators 4. The Playwright 5. The Actor 6. The Director 7. The Designers 8. The Producers Part Three: The View Outside 9. The Genres 10. The Commercial Theater and the LORT 11. The Sales 12. The Critics 13. Arts Education 14. The View Inside Worksheets