Editing Scenic design (section)

=== The New Stagecraft Movement ===
In the early 20th century, American scenic design underwent a dramatic transformation with the introduction of the New Stagecraft.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite journal |last=Brewster |first=Karen |last2=Shafer |first2=Melissa |date=2011-01-01 |title=Fundamentals of Theatrical Design: A Guide to the Basics of Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design |url=https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu_books/6/ |journal=ETSU Authors Bookshelf}}</ref> Drawing inspiration from European pioneers like Adolphe Appia and Edward Gordon Craig, American designers began moving away from the overly detailed naturalism of the 19th century.<ref name=":2" /> Instead, they embraced simplified realism, abstraction, mood-driven environments, and symbolic imagery. Leaders of this movement, including Robert Edmond Jones, Lee Simonson, and Norman Bel Geddes, laid the foundation for a more interpretive and artistic approach to stage design in the United States.