Exploring Museum Theatre (American Association for State and Local History) - Softcover

Bridal, Tessa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0759104131 ISBN 13: 9780759104136

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2004

Synopsis

Handbook for museums that wish to mount theatre productions.

About this title

About the Author:

Tessa Bridal is Director of Public Programs for the Science Museum of Minnesota, one of the pioneer institutions in the use of theatre as an interpretive technique.

Review:

Tessa Bridal is considered by many museum administrators and theatre artists to be the country's leading authority regarding the use of theatre as an educational tool in museums. Ms. Bridal's professional reputation alone will be enough to convince those people to purchase this book. Having read the work, however, I can also testify with a great deal of enthusiasm that her discussions are both comprehensive and scholarly. (Larry Gard, Artistic Director, Carpenter Science Theatre Company of the Science Museum of Virginia)

How I wish I had Tessa Bridal's Exploring Museum Theatre when I became museum theatre coordinator for the Kentucky Historical Society five years ago. Like many of my compatriots, I entered this field having never heard of or encountered live theatrical experiences in a museum setting. Compacted with information from a variety of institutions, Bridal's how-to-do-it manual serves as a sturdy guide for novices and old pros endeavoring to incorporate this interpretive tool into their institutions. (Mike Thomas, Museum Theatre Coordinator/ Kentucky Historical Society)

Tessa Bridal doles out good advice in her book, Exploring Museum Theatre. She has written a sweeping how-to manual that covers the myriad elements required to create a successful museum theatre program. (Catherine Hughes, Ohio State University Visitor Studies Today)

This is a great book, well written, well researched, and a pleasure to read. I'm sure it will become the 'must-read' book for all museum theatre practitioners, educators, and museum professionals. (Dale Jones, Institute for Learning Innovation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0759104131
• ISBN 13: 9780759104136
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216