Publisher's Synopsis
A sequel to American Set Design, this volume profiles twelve of America's most exciting and influential scenic designers. In extensive interviews, they discuss their early influences and experiences in theatre, the practicalities of working as a designer today, how they collaborate with directors and other designers, and their thoughts on the future of stage design. A complete chronology of each designer's work in included, and the book is lavishly illustrated with more than 165 examples of the artists' sketches, renderings and models as well as photos of the finished sets. The designers featured in this volume are: Loy Arcenas John Arnone David Gropman Robert Israel Heidi Landesmann Hugh Landwehr Adrianne Lobel Charles McClennahan Michael Merritt Tony Straiges George Tsypin Michael Yeargan 'As I look at the stage design of the last decade, I find myself perplexed, bewildered, yet with an odd sense of exhilaration. The landscape of American theatre has indeed changed and it is still changing' Ming Cho Lee (from the Foreword).
