A continuation of a survey of Western theatre production and design from the modern era to post WWII. The class explores the evolution of theatre as a modern art form as well as solidifying itself as an entertainment. Movements in theatrical practices will be explored via the lens of technological, socio-economic and political forces and how they shaped and informed theatre production in the United States, Europe and Eastern Europe. As artists, we use this exploratory approach to theatre history to inform our choices in producing thought, not just consuming of it. Effective Fall 2019, this course is part of a Hub sequence: when taken with CFA TH 555, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Research and Information Literacy.