Download or read book Theater Actors Then and Now written by Kathleen C. Null Petersen and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2006-01-05 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Actors have entertained audiences for thousands of years. In the past, plays were performed both to entertain and to teach. Today, plays involve the use of lighting, sound systems, and elaborate sets and often have large casts that include many actors.