Theatre immerses its readers in the world of theatre, giving them in-depth descriptions of many job functions and various aspects of a play's production from beginning to end.  Through the coverage of design, acting, and directing, students are given a behind-the-scenes look at professional theatre artists performing their craft.  The Photo Essay features that appear in multiple chapters include interviews with well-known figures both onstage and offstage.  Conducted personally by the authors, they provide readers with firsthand accounts of what it's like to work in the field.