This book is designed for the college student who may be unacquainted with many plays & has seen a limited number of theatre productions Focusing primarily on four plays-Macbeth A Raisin in the Sun Rent & You Can't Take It with You-this textbook aims to inform the student about theatre arts stimulate interest in the art form lead to critical thinking about theatre & prepare the student to be a more informed & critical theatregoer At the beginning of the text each play is described with plot synopses (and suggested video versions) & then the four representative works are referred to throughout the book This second edition also features revised & expanded chapters throughout including on the technical aspects of theatre the role of the audience & critic & the diversity of theatre today