The Art of Theatrical Sound Design is a textbook which emphasizes the artistry of the 'why' behind the decisions made by sound designers, as well as practical advice on how to achieve that artistry through technology.

The book is structured with an initial brief discussion of the history of sound design, through which students will understand the long line of artists that have come before them and how technology has added to the advancement of the field. This is followed by an overview of the theory of how sound works in order to understand how sound affects the human body,...