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Stage
Rigging Handbook, 3rd Ed.
Jay Jay O. Glerum, Southern Illinois University Press, 2007
A comprehensive book covering many facets of stage rigging
from loads, reactions, and tables of information, to equipment
details and operation. |
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Stagecraft
1 - A Complete Guide to Backstage Work, 3rd Ed.
William H. Lord, www.stagecrafter.com
A practical, easy to use high school textbook written by a
leading high school stagecraft instructor. Excellent information
on all aspects of stagecraft. |
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Practical
Health and Safety Guidelines for School Theatre Operations
Dr. Randall Davidson, Risk International Publishing, 2005
Extensive coverage of health and safety concerns in schools,
including maintenance, fire prevention, stage equipment, environmental
concerns, necessary skill sets for performing arts instructors,
etc. 434 pages. |
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Entertainment
Rigging
Harry Donovan www.riggingbooksandprograms.com
A comprehensive guide to all aspects arena rigging with hundreds
of illustrations and dozens of formulas. This is a very practical,
hands-on book. |
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Building
Better Theaters
Michael Mell, Entertainment Technology Press, 2006
This book
provides a step-by-step guide to the design and construction
of performing arts facilities from the initial decision to
build, through to opening night. |
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Scenic
Design and Lighting Techniques - A Basic Guide for Theatre
Rob Napoli and Chuck Gloman, Focal Press, 2006
Basic scenic and lighting information in a clear, well written
book with many color illustrations and photos. |
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The
Perfect Stage Crew: The Complete Technical Guide for High
School, College, and Community Theater
John Kaluta, Allworth Press, 2003
How to make things happen backstage that are essential for
a successful production. |
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Jay
Glerum & Harry Donovan offer comprehensive seminars on
arena and theatrical rigging principles and safety. www.riggingseminars.com
Sapsis Rigging offers one and two day seminars. In addition
to a schedule of public seminars, custom seminars are available.
. www.sapsis-rigging.com/seminars.html |
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This
new industry-wide program is bringing together an unprecedented
group of industry organizations, businesses and individuals
to create a program of rigorous assessments for professional
technicians. Qualified candidates will be able to take tests
in Theatre or Arena rigging. Successful candidates will become
ETCP Certified Riggers. It is likely that many jobs will require
certification in the future. www.etcp.esta.org |
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Read
ETCP News About J.R. Clancy |
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A
good set of safety standards related to theatrical rigging.
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dbs.idaho.gov/safety_code/091.html |
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