Applied Theatre: International case Studies and Challenges for Practice Edited by: Monica Prendergast and Juliana Saxton Applied Theatre is the first collection to assist practitioners and students in developing critical frameworks for their own community-based theatrical projects. The editors draw on thirty case studies in applied theatre from fifteen countries - covering a wide range of disciplines, from theatre studies to education, medicine, and law - and collect essential readings to provide a comprehensive survey of the field. Infused with a historical and theoretical overview of practical theatre, Applied Theatre offers clear developmental approaches and models for practical application. Monica Prendergast is assistant professor in the Division of Creative Arts in Learning at Lesley University and adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Theatre at the University of Victoria. She is the author of many books, including Teaching Spectatorship: Essays and Poems on Audience in Performance. Juliana Saxton is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Theatre at the University of Victoria and the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. She has coauthored a number of books, including Teaching Drama: A Mind of Many Wonders, Asking Better Questions and Into the Story: Language in Action through Drama.