Illustrated Theatre Production Guide

This new and fully updated edition of the Illustrated Theatre Production Guide takes a step-by-step approach to the most common and popular theatre production practices, covering important issues related to the construction of wooden, fabric, plastic, and metal scenery used on the stage. This book examines theatres and their equipment, tools and materials, and scenery construction, as well as the principles of electricity and implementation of a lighting design. New additions include:
* Hundreds of unique hand-drawings that illustrate lessons, giving detailed, dimensional instruction* New chapters on stage management and electrical theory as it relates specifically to stage lighting* Completely revamped chapters on metal frame construction and the practice of entertainment lighting covering DMX signals, dimmer mechanics, power distribution, digital lighting * Eco-friendly tips on how to reuse and recycle props and set material* Multiple do-it-yourself projects and practice problems*Companion website with a solutions manual and how-to videos that give an exclusive visual on crucial backstage tasks such as properly tying knots, building a chandelier, and constructing an outdoor stage
Illustrated Theatre Production Guide, Second Edition offers techniques and best-practice methods from an experienced industry expert, creating a foundation on which to build a successful and resourceful career behind the scenes in theatre production.

John Holloway is a Full Professor in the Theatre Department of the University of Kentucky where he has taught for 27 years. Professor Holloway is an ongoing freelancer involved in designing, engineering, and constructing stage scenery for television and theatre. He worked as stage mechanic and Technical Director for over 30 years, and has built scenery for over 200 plays, television shows, commercials, operas, and trade shows. Professor Holloway is a longstanding member of the professional stagehand's union, IATSE and served as the president of Local 346 for many years. He toured with the national touring companies of Grand Hotel (Tony Award winner, 1989), The Will Rogers Follies, and Camelot.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Chapter 1 Theatre Types
Chapter 2 Properties of the Proscenium Theatre
Chapter 3 Rigging
Chapter 4 Ropes and Knot Tying
Chapter 5 Soft Goods
Chapter 6 Electricity
Chapter 7 Power Distribution
Chapter 8 Dimmers and Lighting Control
Chapter 9 Photometrics and Hanging the Lights
Chapter 10 Operating a Followspot
Chapter 11 Sound
Chapter 12 Computer Programs for Theatre
Chapter 13 Stage Management
Chapter 14 Hardware, Fabrics, Adhesives, and other Theatrical Supplies
Chapter 15 Wood, Lumber, and other Building Materials
Chapter 16 Hand Tools
Chapter 17 Saws and Woodworking
Chapter 18 Constructing Flats
Chapter 19 Building Stair Units
Chapter 20 Decking Methods
Chapter 21 Metal Frame Construction
Chapter 22 Full Scale Patterns
Chapter 23 Doors and Windows
Chapter 24 Working with Foam
Chapter 25 How Do You Make.