When Church Became Theatre - The Transformation of Evangelical Architecture and Worship in Nineteenth-Century America - Jeanne Halgren (Visiting Assis

Late 19th century Protestant churches in America contained extraordinary new auxiliary spaces, including kitchens, dining rooms, and lounges. Many contained proscenium arches, marquee lighting, and theatre seats. Jeanne Halgren Kilde focuses on how the buildings helped to negotiate supernatural, social, and personal power.