The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey collects the macabre artist's theater work, including costume and set designs, playbills, and scripts. Through rare drawings and behind-the-scenes materials from Gorey's collaborations with theater companies, the book reveals his influence on stage productions. This Chronicle Books volume becomes both art book and theater history, proving that Gorey's Gothic sensibility translated perfectly to theater and that his visual world was meant to be experienced in three dimensions.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Edward Gorey's theater work is less known than his books but equally brilliant, showing how his macabre aesthetic came alive on stage. This collection reminds us that Gorey designed for Broadway and regional theater, that his costumes are as iconic as his illustrations, and that his Gothic imagination worked in multiple media.

DETAILS: • Artist: Edward Gorey • Editor: Carol Verburg • Publisher: Chronicle Books • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: October 15, 2024 • ISBN: 9781797229539 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days