Angels in the American Theater: Patrons, Patronage, and Philanthropy
- ISBN-10
- 0809327473
- ISBN-13
- 9780809327478
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 314
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- SIU Press
- Author
- Robert A Schanke
Description
Composed of sixteen essays and fifteen illustrations, Angels in the American Theater explores not only how donors became angels but also their backgrounds, motivations, policies, limitations, support, and successes and failures.
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