Edwin Wilson and Alvin Goldfarb combine the best of theatrical elements and history in this best-selling introductory text.<i>Theatre: The Lively Art</i>is designed both to prepare and inspire students to become lifelong audience members, if not actual participants in theatre. With its clear narrative, concise presentation, and vibrant visual program,<i>Theatre: The Lively Art</i>is appropriate for introductory theatre courses at any college or university. The seventh edition continues to highlight the diversity within theatre while streamlining the text's organization and updating its coverage of the latest processes, techniques, and technologies in theatrical design and production.