This book will give lovers of the performing arts an understanding of the backstage realities that make live performances possible. Prospective board members, managers, and performers will be better equipped to take on the challenges their companies face. Business analysts and students will discover how well economic and managerial frameworks apply in this unique setting where culture and commerce converge.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Defining the Arts and the Industry
• Chapter 3 Historical Background on the Performing Arts Disciplines
• Chapter 4 The Industry's Development in America
• Chapter 5 Industry Size, Structure, and Value Chain
• Chapter 6 Performing Artists and Their Unions
• Chapter 7 Theater, Orchestra, Opera, and Dance Companies
• Chapter 8 Audiences and Tastes
• Chapter 9 Managing Performing Arts Companies
• References