High Drama
Daniel and Beth R. Barrett tell the story of theater and the buildings that housed it, from the playhouses and opera houses that went up almost as soon as a camp had streets to the companies that toured them. Published in 2005.
- Published
- 2005
- ISBN
- 978-1-932738-18-6
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Western Reflections Publishing Co.
- Listed at
- $21.53
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About this book
High Drama is a history of theater and the buildings that housed it. Daniel and Beth R. Barrett trace it from the playhouses and opera houses that went up almost as soon as a camp had streets, to the companies that toured them. It was published in 2005.
The catalogue lists its subjects as theater, history, performing arts and theaters. The description gives the book two threads: the buildings themselves, and the traveling companies that played in them.
Our records give Western Reflections Publishing as the 2005 publisher. We could not open any outside review or table of contents, so we won't list venues or chapters we cannot confirm. What the record supports is a history that pairs buildings with the companies that performed in them.
Who it is for
High Drama is for readers of Western history who are curious about entertainment on the frontier, for people who care about historic theaters and opera houses, and for local historians working on a town's playhouse. The description speaks of camps that built theaters almost as soon as they had streets, which makes it a fit for mining and railroad town readers.
Ways to use this book
Seeing a historic house in person
Look at the Tabor and Central City sites for tours and performances. Going to a show in a century old hall shows you what the book's buildings were made for.
Researching a theater in your hometown
Search the Theatre Historical Society's archive for your city, then ask the local library or historical society for photos and programs. A building history often starts from just one address.
Go deeper
High Drama pairs theater buildings with the companies that toured them. These organizations care for or study historic opera houses and theaters in the American West and beyond.
Tabor Opera House, Leadville
Its site calls the Leadville opera house a National Treasure, lists tours and events, and has a history page.
Central City Opera
The company's site covers its tickets, education programs and the historic property in Central City where it performs.
Theatre Historical Society
A society whose archive says it holds over 100,000 items documenting over 18,000 theatres in America.
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