Table of Contents

CHAPTER I A Brief History and Introduction
CHAPTER II Design for the Theatre
CHAPTER III Composition, Scale
CHAPTER IV Color Theory
CHAPTER V Drawing, Rendering and Drafting
CHAPTER VI Safety
CHAPTER VII Scenic Tools and Materials, Hardware
CHAPTER VIII Scenery Standard Techniques and Practice, Scenic Develops through history, Flats
CHAPTER IX Paint, Safety Issues, Tools and Supplies, Texturing
CHAPTER X Rigging, Equipment
CHAPTER XI Lighting
CHAPTER XII Costumes
CHAPTER XIII Makeup, Application,
CHAPTER XIV Sound, Equipment, Speakers, Special Effects,
CHAPTER XV Special Effects, Wind, Rain, Snow and Thunder, Lightning, Projections,
CHAPTER XVI Stage Management, Stage Manager Kit, Call script, Performances,
CHAPTER XVII Career Choices,
CHAPTER XVIII, Appendices

About the Author

Rita Kogler Carver is currently the executive artistic director of DragonFly Performing Arts, Inc. and a managing member of BearFly Designs, LLC. She has worked professionally as a theatrically trained designer for almost 20 years, and as an Associate Lighting Designer for Broadway Theatre, Regional Theatre, Dance and Opera. Ms. Carver won an Emmy Award for her Lighting Design work on the "2000 Sydney Olympics." She also won an Emmy nomination for the "Montel Williams Show," as well as a Silver Axiem Award for "Elmo's World."

Reviews

Beautifully written! The author has succeeded in relaying technical theatre information without being too technical and putting the reader to sleep. I read three sentences and instantly knew this book was for me and the way I teach. When I think back on the insufferable intro to tech theatre books I had to read, I feel cheated I didn't have this one as a student. I will be using this text in my class! -- Rob Napoli, Designer and Technical Director at Penn State University, Berks Campus This text has temped me to return to teaching with a textbook for the first time in seven years. The language is both accessible and informal yet the text goes a long way in debunking some of the typical jargon that may alienate students just getting into the field, or trying it out for the first time. The illustrations (the text is full of them) coupled with the stories reinforce the fundamental information being conveyed. -- John Paul Devlin, Associate Professor of Theatre at Saint Michael's College What a great idea! Thank heavens someone is doing this for students at that impressionable age. That has been one of my mantras - education of teachers and students on the use of scenic materials. The teachers don't have enough time in college to learn and do everything they have to teach. Most get thrown into the theatre area by default and struggle with designing/building/painting the scenery. -- Jenny Knott, Rosco Stagecraft Fundamentals is beautifully illustrated throughout, and the pofusion of color on every page gives this textbook the appearance of a coffee table book. The writing is clear and personal, which should be very appealing to students. Rita Carver covers all aspects of theatre production from scenery, to lighting, to an actor's makeup. Her close ties to the New York theatre scene gives this book a special insight into the professional world, one that goes well beyond what is found in most college textbooks. -- John Holloway, Professor in the Theatre Department at the University of Kentucky and President of the International Association of Theatrical stage Employees (IATSE) Local 346. I can't thank you enough for Stagecraft Fundamentals. I have been teaching stagecraft since 1976 and you have saved me from the nightmare of writing a text to suit my class needs..After two semesters with your text, I have found that I had more time to develop the skills necessary within the classroom than before. The humor that you have infused in the book has enticed my students to read on. That alone makes this text invaluable.
--Meta Lasch, Assistant Professor, West Liberty University