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Lighting Designer FAQ

You, the lighting designer, have just been signed onto a show. Where do you start?If your play is applying for theatre space, what do you contribute to the application? What is your role in the...

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Master Painter

Simply put, the master painter is the one in charge of painting for a show. Depending on what the set calls for, the painter can have a variety of responsibilities (including making certain props or...

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Master Painting FAQ

You’ve been signed onto a play. Where do you start?How do you budget your time?What resources do you consult?What do you look for in a play to give you ideas?What do you bring to meetings?How do you do...

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Poster Design

The poster designer has a much smaller job during a production, as they usually work on their own and get their poster done way in advance of opening night, usually 3 weeks or so before load-in. He/she...

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Poster Design FAQ

You, the poster, have just been signed onto a show. Where do you start?What do you look for in a play to give you ideas about the poster?How do you map out your time?How do you prepare for meetings?...

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Props FAQ

You've been signed onto a play. Where do you start?What local and nonlocal stores, websites, school resources, etc. have been useful for you?Do you do any research?Do you read the play? What do you...

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Set Design

Set design is an important part of almost any theatre production, as almost every show will utilize some sort of set, however minimal. Sets can be abstract, highly realistic, or anything in between,...

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Sound Design

The sound designer is in charge of anything that is heard during the production. This includes any live or recorded music and sound effects as well as the vocal projection of the actors, both speaking...

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Sound Systems

Introduction A bare-bones sound system consists of only a few main parts. You have a bunch of sound sources (microphones, CD players, etc.) fed into a mixing board (a device which combines a bunch of...

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Vendors and Suppliers

A somewhat brief but hopefully useful list of local suppliers for stage supplies and equipment. NB - the world of equipment supply and rental is complicated, and often confusing. Many students can end...

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