<P><EM>The Art of Theatrical Design: Elements of Visual Composition, Methods, and Practice</EM>,<EM></EM>Second Edition,<EM></EM>contains an in-depth discussion of design elements and principles for costume, set, lighting, sound, projection, properties, and makeup designs.</P><P>This textbook details the skills necessary to create effective, evocative, and engaging theatrical designs that support a play contextually, thematically, and visually. It covers key concepts such as content, context, genre, style, play structure, and format and the demands and limitations of various theatrical spaces. The book also discusses essential principles, including collaboration, inspiration, conceptualization, script analysis, conducting effective research, building a visual library, developing an individual design process, and the role of the critique in collaboration. This second edition includes</P><UL><LI>A new chapter on properties management and design.</LI><LI>A new chapter on makeup design.</L