American Set Designs

Books - Set Design

American Set Design  by Arnold Aronson (Author) This book, one of the few that takes a more academic, rather than practical, view of scenic design, should be required reading for any designer (lights and costumes as well as set) as well as every director. Book...

Stagecraft 1: A Complete Guide to Backstage Work

Books - General Stagecraft, Books - Set Design

Stagecraft 1: A Complete Guide to Backstage Work  by William H. Lord (Author) Nineteen chapters detailing all the fundamentals of backstage work – all the tools and the language for any theatre operation. The book is loaded with photographs, illustrations and diagrams...

Stagecraft 3rd Edition

Books - General Stagecraft, Books - Set Design

Stagecraft 3rd Edition  by McGraw-Hill (Author)Stagecraft is a how-to book for beginners who want to become familiar with the technical aspects of the theater. This book will help any student develop the basic skills necessary so he or she can experience the thrill of...

Perspective Rendering for the Theatre

Books - Drawing/Drafting, Books - Set Design, Drawing and Drafting, Scenic or Set Design

William H. Pinnell first issues an “invitation to investigate the magic of perspective and explore its wondrous surround,” then escorts the beginning as well as the advanced student through the complex process of artistically conveying scene designs via...

From Page to Stage: How Theatre Designers Make Connections Between Scripts and Images

Books - Set Design

From Page to Stage: How Theatre Designers Make Connections Between Scripts and Images  by Rosemary Ingham (Author) In From Page to Stage, author Rosemary Ingham explores the relationships between text analysis, imagination, and creation. Book DescriptionHow does a...

Designing for the Theatre 2E

Books - General Stagecraft, Books - Set Design

Designing for the Theatre 2E  by Francis Reid (Author) Covering the contribution which can be made by costume, sets, props and lighting to a stage production, the author explains the purpose and process involved in their design. . Cue “Well-rounded and useful text...

Scene Design and Stage Lighting (Hardcover)

Books - General Stagecraft, Books - Lighting Design, Books - Set Design

Scene Design and Stage Lighting (Hardcover)  by W. Oren Parker,R. Craig Wolf(Author) Dance lighting is discussed in detail. The discussion of automated fixture design and control is the most extensive available. The light plot and paperwork for the Broadway show Tommy...

Designing and Drawing for the Theatre (Hardcover)

Books - Drawing/Drafting, Books - Set Design, Drawing and Drafting

Designing and Drawing for the Theatre (Hardcover)  by Lynn Pecktal (Author) Detailing production design for theater, opera, and ballet, Designing and Drawing for the Theater provides a professional picture and encyclopedic reference of the design process. Book...

The Stagecraft Handbook

Books - Set Design, Books - Stagecraft Building Methods

The Stagecraft Handbook  by Daniel A. Ionazzi (Author)The Stagecraft Handbook strives to be lightweight, compact, and economical. Daniel Ionazzi leaves the specifics to the designers, but provides practical, reliable advice for those involved in setting the stage....