LibGuides: Technical Theater : Books &amp; eBooks

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A catalog search is always the best way to search for books, but if you want to browse the shelves, most technical theater-related books can be found under the following call numbers:

GT 500-2370 (Costume, Dress, Fashion)
PN 1600-3307 (Drama)
TH 1-9745 (Building Construction)

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Technical Theater Keyword Searches

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Building Construction
Costume
Makeup
Stagecraft
Stage lighting
Stage props
Stage construction
Wigs

Finding Technical Theater Books

Here are just a few of the eBooks covering technical theater writing topics that are available for checkout from the ACC Library. You can find more eBooks that cover technical theater topics by searching our online catalog!

Working Backstage by Christin Essin
ISBN: 9780472074969
Publication Date: 2021-09-20
Too-often dismissed or misunderstood as mere functionaries, these technicians are deeply engaged in creative problem-solving and perform collaborative, intricate choreographed work that parallels the performances of actors, singers, and dancers onstage.
Theatre Masks Out Side In by Wendy J. Meaden (Contribution by); Michael A. Brown (Contribution by)
ISBN: 9781138084193
Publication Date: 2023-01-31
Theatre Masks Out Side In examines masks from different angles and perspectives, combining the history, design, construction, and use of masks into one beautifully illustrated resource.
The Projection Designer's Toolkit by Jeromy Hopgood
ISBN: 9780367424367
Publication Date: 2021-12-01
The Projection Designer's Toolkit is an insider's guide to the world of professional projection design, serving as a reference for the planning and execution of each step in the projection design process.
The Stage Manager's Toolkit by Laurie Kincman
ISBN: 9780367406370
Publication Date: 2020-12-01
The Stage Manager's Toolkit, Third Edition provides a comprehensive account of the role of the stage manager for live theatre with a focus on both written and verbal communication best practices.
Survey of Historic Costume by Phyllis G. Tortora; Sara B. Marcketti
ISBN: 9781501337406
Publication Date: 2021-02-25
Learn about Western dress from the ancient world to today. Each chapter establishes the social, cross-cultural, environmental, geographic, and artistic influences on what people wore, providing important context to understand the role of dress from a diverse, global perspective.
The Actor's Survival Guide by Jon S. Robbins
ISBN: 9781350039377
Publication Date: 2019-02-07
The Actor's Survival Guide: How to Make Your Way in Hollywood is a handbook and essential guide to the business of living and working as an actor in the Los Angeles area.
The Essentials of Theater by Lisa Mulcahy
ISBN: 9781621536475
Publication Date: 2018-09-04
Performer Flying by Jim Shumway
ISBN: 9780815352136
Publication Date: 2019-11-20
Automated Performer Flying: The State of the Art shares the secrets of performer flying in entertainment history and provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a performer flying effect from scratch.