{"product_id":"9781621535201","title":"The Perfect Stage Crew: The Complete Technical Guide for High School, College, and Community Theater","description":"Here is a must-have book for anyone producing a stage show without a Broadway-sized budget. Written by a technical theater veteran, \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Stage Crew\u003c\/i\u003e explains the pitfalls to avoid and provides solutions to the most common—and the most complex—stage performance problems, even for theaters with a lack of resources. An invaluable guide for middle and high school theaters, college theaters, and community theaters, \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Stage Crew\u003c\/i\u003e teaches readers how to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStock, organize, and store the essential backstage supplies\u003cbr\u003eConceptualize, design, and build sets\u003cbr\u003eManage a stage crew effectively\u003cbr\u003ePaint scenery and backdrops\u003cbr\u003eTest, design, and hang lighting\u003cbr\u003eOperate and repair sound equipment\u003cbr\u003eSet cues\u003cbr\u003ePromote your show\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis expanded second edition covers up-to-date technology, including for use with recording, sound, and lighting. Chapters also cover such crucial topics as running technical rehearsals, gathering props, and creating and selling tickets. Theater groups that need to learn the nuts and bolts of putting a show together will discover how to turn backstage workers into \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Stage Crew\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.","brand":"Allworth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42838989766717,"sku":"9781621535201","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781621535201_p0.jpg?v=1771579780","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781621535201","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}