Twenty chapters detailing all of the fundamentals - everything the aspiring stage technician needs to know to get started in backstage work! All sections highlighted with photographs, illustrations and diagrams.

Major topics included are:

Textbook

A text for beginners written by an experienced
teacher of technical theater.

* 148 PAGES OF TEXT AND PRODUCTION FORMS

* 20 CHAPTERS

1 - Theatres & Stages
2 - Stage Rigging & Curtains
3 - Safety
4 - Production Staff  & Crews
5 - Properties
6 - Sound
7 - Tools
8 - Lumber & By-Products
9 - Fasteners
10  - Scenery Construction
11 - Hardware
12 - Platforms, Parallels, Steps & Ramps
13 - Painting
14 - Light Sources
15 - Control of Light
16 - Lighting Instruments
17 - Electricity & Devices
18 - Dimming & Distribution
19 - Color & Light
20 - Planning Lighting

* CHAPTER GLOSSARIES

*12 PAGES OF INDEX

 * BIBLIOGRAPHY

* PUBLICATIONS LIST

* PERIODICALS LIST

* MANUFACTURERS LIST

* AUTHOR INFORMATION

* 8-1/2" X 11" PERFECT BOUND

Teacher's Guide

* 67 PAGES WITH THE ANSWERS FILLED IN

* 23 CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS

* 8-1/2"X11" LOOSE LEAF SINGLE SIDED PHOTO COPY

* PUNCHED FOR A THREE-HOLE BINDER

* INCLUDES A CD WITH EDITABLE QUIZZES, TESTS, EXAMS AND STUDENT MANUAL

Student Workbook

* 67 PAGES OF  WORKSHEETS AND ILLUSTRATIONS

* 23 CROSSWORD PUZZLES QUIZZES

* 8-1/2" X 11" SADDLE STITCHED

* PUNCHED FOR A THREE-HOLE BINDER