Theatrical Design and Production: An Introduction to Scene Design and Construction, Lighting, Sound, Costume, and Makeup » (6th Edition)

This comprehensive and practical survey examines the technical and design aspects of play production, including scene design and construction, lighting, sound, costume, and makeup. Design is presented as both an art closely integrated with the director’s, actor’s, and playwright’s vision, and a craft that provides practical solutions for the physical manipulation of stage space. Health and safety precautions for the backstage crew appear throughout in boxes labeled “Safety Tips,” and “Design Inspiration” boxes show how professional designers create the desired look.

Preface

1. Production Organization and Management

2. The Design Process

3. A Brief History of Theatre Architecture and Stage Technology

4. The Stage and Its Equipment

5. Style, Composition, and Design

6. Color

7. Mechanical Drafting

8. Perspective Drawing

9. Scenic Design

10. Tools and Materials

11. Scenic Production Techniques

12. Scene Painting

13. Stage Properties

14. Lighting Design

15. Electrical Theory and Practice

16. Lighting Production

17. Projections

18. Costume Design

19. Costume Construction

20. Makeup

21. Sound Design and Technology

22. Drawing and Rendering

Appendix A: A Revised Standard Graphic Language for Lighting Design

Appendix B: Tape Decks and Production Tape Layout

Glossary

Selected References

Index