The Past, Present, and Future of American Regional Theatre

Jeffrey Ullom teaches theatre history and dramaturgy at Case Western Reserve University, USA, and serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies for the department. His research interests have focused on contemporary American theatre, especially new play development in the regional theatre circuit and on Broadway. Previous publications include The Humana Festival: A History of New Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville (2008), and America’s First Regional Theatre (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014).  

Chapter 1- Introduction:Motivations and Beginnings.- Chapter 2 -Ten Landmark Regional Theatres.- Chapter 3 -Ten Figures Everyone Should Know.- Chapter 4 -The Ten/Twenty Important Regional Theatres.- Chapter 5 -Ten Influential Figures.- Chapter 6 -Ten Contemporary Figures to Know.- Chapter 7 -Ten Important Regional Productions.- Chapter 8 -Ten External Developments That Shaped Regional Theatre.- Chapter 9 -Ten Important Buildings/Architectural Design.- Chapter 10 -Conclusion: Ten Lingering Concerns about the Future.