You know that theatre involves a lot more than just what meets the eye in the final production.  So much of the work is behind the scenes, involving a dedicated stage crew to assist with everything — lighting, props, sound effects, scene design and construction.  Youll especially love the reproducible forms of Backstage Forms to help you stay organized and make sure your technical rehearsals are both efficient and effective.

Pioneer Drama Service is pleased to offer 12 texts, CDs and DVDs in this category.
509 Digital Sound Effects New title!
5 Compact Disc Set
Youll find hundreds of professional sound effects — 509 to be exact — on this complete sound effect library.  More...

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Backstage Forms
These forms have been collected from a wide variety of sources — educational, community, even Broadway theatres.  The forms includes sections on props, costuming, makeup, lighting, budgets, and more.  More...

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Conducting Light
A video guide to stage lighting
This two part video program is ideal for any newcomer to this technical field from middle school to college level.  The videos are clear and precise, energetic and reassuring with a sense of humor.   More...

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Costumes, Accessories, Props and Stage Illusions Made Easy
This text takes the concept of conversion costuming and also applies it to accessories, props and illusion costumes.  Youll love how simple creativity can allow you to create illusions.  More...

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Introduction to Stage Lighting
The fundamentals of theatre lighting design
The focus of this book is on the process of design rather than the latest developments in lighting and control technology.  Enhanced with 40 illustrations and photos this is an indispensable reference.  More...

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Painting Highlights DVD New title!
Students will be both informed and inspired by this demonstration of various set painting techniques.   More...

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The Perfect Stage Crew
The complete technical guide for high school,
college and community theater

If you need to learn the nuts and bolts of putting together and turning your backstage workers into the perfect stage crew, this easily readable book is for you.   More...

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Play It Safe — Introduction to Theatre Safety
Reproducible video guide and test questions included
Both an overview of important OSHA laws and an often humorous look at the basic safety guidelines that every theatre student/theatre worker needs to know.   More...

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The Prop Master
A guidebook for successful theatrical prop management
Whether you are a professional, volunteer or student prop master, this book will take you through the necessary steps of thought and action needed to be a properties master in the theatrical world.  More...

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Scene Design
The author gives many tips that will save materials and hours of work:  choosing among different kinds of sets, constructing flats, making a realistic model, working with colors and much more.   More...

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Stagecraft 1
A Complete Guide to Backstage Work
This textbook is intended to be the primary source of information for a semester-long Stagecraft course, introducing students to the production techniques used in a theatre.  More...

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Stock Scenery Construction Handbook
Second Edition
Widely adopted as a college textbook, Stock Scenery Construction Handbook is one of the most complete manuals on scenery construction youll find, as well as one of the easiest to use.  More...

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