Dinner Theatre A Survey and Directory

The first book about the dinner theatre genre and industry, Dinner Theatre: A Survey and Directory, is part history, part manual, and part reference guide. Written at the practical level, the book presents advice on operating a dinner theatre, with insights from practitioners, performers, and other professionals in the field. Beginning with an introduction to the variety and range of dinner theatre operations and a historical perspective, it proceeds to examine the two major components, food service and productions, and the business concerns that stem from running a composite restaurant and theatre. Selective well-known and successful dinner theatres are profiled with data on operational statistics and staffing as well as historical notes and commentary. A geographical directory of dinner theatres throughout the United States follows. The volume concludes with a listing of information sources, including associations, unions, rental/royalty houses, periodicals, and suppliers. Views of representative theatres and productions and a selection of menus illustrate the work. The book will be a useful resource for persons working in the industry on the productions, food, and business ends, purveyors of services to the industry, and researchers and patrons seeking information about it.Lynk, William M. is the author of 'Dinner Theatre A Survey and Directory' with ISBN 9780313284427 and ISBN 0313284423.