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Crammed with practical guidance for constructing stage scenery, this volume explores variations in theaters and options for tailoring sets, from building scale models to erecting finished sets.

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• Introduction(p. 8)
• The theater past and present(p. 10)
• Theater in the round(p. 12)
• Thrust stage theater(p. 14)
• Proscenium theater(p. 16)
• Theater in the open air(p. 18)
• Your theater(p. 20)
• Planning a production(p. 22)
• Researching the play(p. 24)
• The set designer's role(p. 26)
• General principles of design(p. 28)
• Using perspective(p. 32)
• Scale drawings(p. 38)
• Controlling sight-lines(p. 42)
• Materials and tools for design(p. 44)
• Stage model making(p. 46)
• Constructing the set(p. 48)
• Basic equipment(p. 50)
• Materials for set construction(p. 52)
• Flats(p. 54)
• Filler flats(p. 60)
• Ground rows and cut-outs(p. 66)
• Rostra or platform blocks(p. 70)
• Devices for saving time and space(p. 74)
• Cyclorama(p. 82)
• Stage ceiling and fly space(p. 86)
• Stage ceiling furniture(p. 90)
• Tripping scenery(p. 96)
• Gauze(p. 100)
• Split level stages(p. 104)
• Color on stage(p. 106)
• Different sources of color(p. 108)
• Making scenic paint(p. 110)
• Brushes and painting aids(p. 112)
• Brush techniques(p. 114)
• Paint rollers(p. 116)
• Textured surfaces(p. 118)
• Stenciling and blocking(p. 120)
• Scaling up(p. 122)
• Atmospheric painting(p. 123)
• Illusionary painting techniques(p. 124)
• Theater options(p. 126)
• Street theater(p. 128)
• Revue(p. 134)
• Music Hall and Variety(p. 138)
• Musical(p. 144)
• Pantomime(p. 152)
• Drama for young children(p. 158)
• Drama for juniors(p. 160)
• Drama for teenagers(p. 164)
• Festival and competitive drama(p. 168)
• Have set will travel(p. 172)
• Different plays in different ways(p. 174)
• Under Milkwood(p. 176)
• The Crucible(p. 180)
• Oh What a Lovely War(p. 184)
• Glossary(p. 188)
• Index(p. 190)
• Bibliography(p. 192)

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YA An excellent handbook that is profusely illustrated with diagrams and line-and-wash drawings of stage settings and their construction. Included are Greek theater, thrust stage theater, globe, pro (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.