Tech theatre
Design and production how-tos
Dramatics and Teaching Theatre are both great sources of practical, hands-on how-to knowledge for student theatre artists (and their teachers, too). Here's a selection of some of our favorite design and production articles. There's more in the article archive, and if you don't see what you need either here or there, we take requests: contact us.
A beginner's guide to tools and techniques
Creating the visual world of the play
A guide to illuminating non-traditional spaces
An introduction to lighting design, part one: Script analysis, research, and sharing ideas
Secrets of the sound booth
Battery-powered lanterns and candles set scenes aglow, safely
An introduction to lighting design: from rendering to light plot
Getting your theatre ready for fall
Simple, versatile rehearsal furniture
What to expect when you hire an expert to check out your theatre’s rigging
A simple way to add interest and realism to scenic surfaces
