A comprehensive investigation examines the decline and changes that have affected Dallas regional theatre development from the dream of Margo Jones in the 1940s to the proliferation of emerging theatres in 1993. Changing economic conditions, lack of audience support, and shortages of performance space have contributed to an exodus of Dallas actors and artists. Reviewed are measures to reverse this trend, including funding changes, awareness campaigns, improved inter-theatre cooperation, and guidelines for audience development. The study's conclusion notes that theatres do, indeed, have a natural life cycle, but with renewed emphasis on audience development and self-sufficiency, theatres in Dallas can endure and contribute to an enlarged sense of civic pride.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500224 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Leeman, Patricia Diane |
| Contributors | Grose, B. Donald, 1943-, DeLatte, Edmond D., Combest, Sandra J. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 114 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas |
| Rights | Public, Leeman, Patricia Diane, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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