Theatrical Design and Production: An Introduction

This design bible completely integrates all the disciplines of design, covering features such as style and composition, color, scenic design and production techniques, tools and materials, scene painting, stage properties, lighting design and production, electrical theory and practice, costume design and construction, makeup, sound design, mechanical drafting, perspective, drawing and rendering. A step-by-step analysis of the design of the play The Kitchen further illustrates the use of all formal elements of design and principles of composition.

Table of Content


Production Organization and Management

The Design Process

Theatre Architecture

The Stage and Its Equipment Style

Composition, and Design Color

Scenic Design Tools and Materials

Scenic Production Techniques

Scene Painting Stage Properties

Lighting Design

Electrical Theory and Practice

Lighting Production Projections

Costume Design

Costume Construction

Makeup

Sound Design and Technology

Mechanical Drafting

Perspective

Drawing and Rendering