theaters

A dictionary designed for backstage technicians, covering such topics as set design and construction, lighting, painting, and sound.

Presents a guide to the globe theatre in London, in simple text with illustrations, including information on how the theater was reconstructed, its land, foundation, walls, roof,and stage, as well as an brief overview of its history and how plays are produced there.

Presents a pop-up model of the Globe Theater as it appeared in the time of William Shakespeare, features a tour of the theater hosted by actor Richard Burbage of the King's Men troupe, and includes two scripts with scenes from twelve Shakespeare plays, and punch-out figures that can be moved around the theater for performances.

Kit, working as a reporter for the children's page of the "Cincinnati Register," goes to the local theater hoping to do an article on what goes on behind the scenes, and decides to do a bit of investigating on the side when the night's receipts are stolen.

Presents ideas and guidance on stage design and properties for the theater, discussing the role of the designer, set design, scene changes, model making, workshop techniques, stage properties, and other topics.

Alphabetically-arranged articles about actors, theaters, and theater terms.