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Below is a list of resources associated with production.

Aronson, Arnold. American Set Design.
New York: Theatre Communications Group, 1985.
The careers of eleven leading American theater designers are presented. Illustrated with b/w and color photographs. Includes designer chronologies.
East Tower, Call Number: PN 2096 .A1 A76 1985
Subject: Production

Bellman, Willard F. Scene Design, Stage Lighting, Sound, Costumes & Makeup: a Scenographic Approach.
New York: Harper & Row, 1983.

East Tower, Call Number: PN 2085 .B43
Subject: Production

Carter, Paul. Backstage Forms.
New York: Broadway Press, 1990.
An extensive collection of forms, from work schedules and cue sheets to costume fitting and performance logs, essential tools for a smooth-running production. Forms are full-page and easy to copy.
East Tower, Call Number: PN 2086 .C37 1990
Subject: Production

Carter, Paul. Backstage Handbook: an Illustrated Almanac of Technical Information.
New York: Broadway Press, 1988.
A book of facts and figures from all aspects of technical theater, including tools, hardware, materials, electrics and architecture. Includes a conversion table, bibliography and index.
East Tower, Call Number: PN 2091 .S8 C32 1988b
Subject: Production

The Chestnut Street Theatre Project
Jack Wolcott's theatre history site with reconstructions of the Chestnut Street Theatre. From the University of Washington's College of Arts and Science.
http://ascc.artsci.washington.edu/drama-cst/cstnuopn.htm
Subject: Production, Historical

The Costume Page
A comprehensive index of costume and costuming-related links. Includes over 2,000 links to related sites.
http://members.aol.com/nebula5/costume.html
Subject: Costumes; Production

The Costume Site
An extensive resource providing online costuming sources for historical, science fiction & fantasy costumers. Links include design, art, museums, research, instruction, events, organizations and sources for supplies and mail-order.
http://milieux.com/costume/
Subject: Costumes; Production

The Costumer's Manifesto
Owned by Tara Maginnis, Ph.D., site provides to links to over 400 pages of costumer resources. Includes a complete index by subject and period.
http://www.costumes.org/
Subject: Costumes; Production

Dilker, Barbara. Stage Management Forms & Formats.
New York: Drama Book Publishers, 1982.
More forms for recording and organizing theatrical productions, with explanations on why and how to use each type of form.
East Tower, Call Number: PN 2086 .D5 1982
Subject: Production

Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
A free, members-only organization dedicated to the needs of lighting professionals and academics, providing opportunities to exchange ideas, questions and information with others in the lighting industry. Membership provides invitations to ETC Connect seminars & product reviews, major trade show benefits, ETC product information and news as well as free access to all of ETC's Off-Line software products
http://www.ETCCONNECT.com/
Subject: Production, Lighting

Entertainment Technologies Online
Offers full text on-line journals for entertainment technology professionals working in theatre, film, television, clubs, concerts, theme parks, architectural lighting, and more.
http://www.etecnyc.net/
Subject: Production, Lighting

Howard, John T. Bibliography of Theatre Technology.
New York: Greenwood, 1982.
Intended for "researchers in theatre history and theatre technology," because it lists many books that would be of interest primarily to the theatre historian. Still, this book might be useful to the practioner, for it also lists articles and books on lighting, sound, properties and scenery.
Main Library, Call Number: Z 5784.S8 H68
Subject: Production

The International Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians
An international umbrella organization which establishes and maintains an international exchange of the knowledge and practice of Scenography, Theatre Architecture and Technology together with other relevant and related areas of theatrical technical development.
http://www.oistat.nl/
Subject: Libraries & Organizations; Production

The International Theatre Design Archive
From the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, which promotes all aspects of design and production in the performing arts. This site is the beginning of "Project 2000", an attempt to provide an electronic archive to 2000 scenic, costume and lighting designs by the year 2000. Indexed by title, playwright, designer and producer.
http://www.siue.edu/PROJECT2000/
Subject: Production

The Kilowatt Co's Lighting Links
From the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, an exhaustive international index of links to stage lighting resources, including organisations, companies, on-line forums, publications, film and television, safety information, training, reference sources, lighting programs and CAD symbol libraries.
http://waapa.cowan.edu.au/lx/
Subject: Production, Lighting

Lighting Related WWW Sites
An extensive on-line index of links to stage lighting resources. Includes a few links to other miscellaneous theater resources as well as a link to a "Used Equipment Page."
http://www.mmsl.com/related.html
Subject: Production, Lighting

Lord, William H. Stagecraft 1: Your Introduction to Backstage Work.
Indianapolis: Lord, 1978.
A book on the basics of the arts and crafts of theater, covering all aspects of backstage production work.
East Tower, Call Number: PN 2091 .S8 L6
Subject: Production

Lounsbury, Warren. Theater Backstage From A to Z.
Seattle: Univ of Washington Press, 1967.
An encyclopedia of theater technology.
Main Library, Call Number: PN 2035 .L88
Subject: Production

Parker, W. Oren and R. Craig Wolf. Scene Design and Stage Lighting.
Fort worth: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1990.
A textbook covering all aspects of scenography from design and drafting through construction, set dressing, lighting and sound. Includes glossary, bibliography and index.
East Tower, Call Number: PN 2091 .S8 P3 1990
Subject: Production

Penn State University Theatre Lighting Archive
An archive of PSU's collection, including equipment control system drawings, lighting designs instrument drawings, catalogs and a bibliography of print resources on theater lighting.
http://cac.psu.edu/~keg124/
Subject: Production, Lighting; Universities

Skenotheke: Images of the Ancient Stage
On-line source of images from the ancient stage.
http://www.usask.ca/antharch/cnea/skenotheke.html
Subject: Production, History

Stageworks Lighting, Ltd.
A company providing purchase and rental of professional stage lighting equipment and supplies for theatre, video, TV, church, dance, corporate, opera, live music or photography. A special cooperative effort with The Great American Market offers special deals for graduate lighting students. Includes information on educational programs, repair and maintenance contracts as well as an FAQ page.
http://stageworks-lighting.com/
Subject: Production, Lighting

Stoddard, Richard. Theatre and Cinema Architecture: a Guide to Information.
Detroit: Gale, 1978.
Fine Arts Library, Call Number: Z 5784 .S8 S82
Subject: Production

TECHnically Speaking on Theatre
A technical theater home page, which includes a Theatrical & Stage Management Bookshelf and Glossary of Theatrical Terms.
http://www.scsn.net/users/ckeenan/dsunkle/theatre.html
Subject: Production

Theatre Computer Visualization Center
Located at Indiana University, Bloomington, TCVC was established to research and develop computer based collaborative and design tools which will enhance live performance and the theater arts.
http://appia.tcvc.indiana.edu/~tcvc/
Subject: Production, Computer Technology

Theatre Design & Technical Jobs
Created and maintained by Patrick Hudson, this site is designed to help the "behind-the-scenes" people find work, and to help theatres fill their job openings.
http://home.earthlink.net/~pshudson/jobs/jobs.htm
Subject: Production, Jobs

TowerLighting, Inc.
An extensive professional site for entertainment lighting needs.
http://www.towerlighting.com/
Subject: Production, Lighting

Wells, J.C. In a Manner of Speaking.
London: BBC, 1982.
This audio cassette contains examples of dialects. Excerpts are arranged by region or country.
Media/Reserves Audio, Call Number: PE 1711 .W43 1982
Subject: Production



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