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Angels in the American Theater: Patrons, Patronage, and Philanthropy

By Sheila Anderson , Dan Friedman , Alexis Greene , Robert A Schanke , Theresa M COLLINS , Melanie Blood , Jennifer SCHLUETER , David A. Crespy , John R Poole , Barry B Witham , Bruce Kirle Ph.D. , Stephen D Burwind , Jeffrey Eric Jenkins , Ullom , Kathy L Privatt , Dr. Anthony J Vickery PhD

Book information

Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Year
2007
ISBN
0809327473, 9780809327478
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2221795 bytes)
Series
Theater in the Americas
Edition
1st
Pages
320\333
Time added
2014-12-07 13:34:21

Description

Angels in the American Theater: Patrons, Patronage, and Philanthropy examines the significant roles that theater patrons have played in shaping and developing theater in the United States. Because box office income rarely covers the cost of production, other sources are vital. Angels—financial investors and backers—have a tremendous impact on what happens on stage, often determining with the power and influence of their money what is conceived, produced, and performed. But in spite of their influence, very little has been written about these philanthropists. Composed of sixteen essays and fifteen illustrations, Angels in the American Theater explores not only how donors became angels but also their backgrounds, motivations, policies, limitations, support, and successes and failures. Subjects range from millionaires Otto Kahn and the Lewisohn sisters to foundation giants Ford, Rockefeller, Disney, and Clear Channel. The first book to focus on theater philanthropy, Angels in the American Theater employs both a historical and a chronological format and focuses on individual patrons, foundations, and corporations.

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