EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES

#1800

THEATRE BACKSTAGE FROM A-Z by Warren Lounsbury

$35.95

A concise encyclopedia of stagecraft from Alternating Current to Zoom Lens. This manual is designed for anyone connected with the technical aspects of theatre production, alphabetically arranged for easy reference. Illustrated with over 300 drawings, photographs, and diagrams. A professional approach with an emphasis toward educational and community theatre.

#1827

PHOTOMETRICS HANDBOOK by Robert C. Mumm

$20.00

This book gathers photometric information about most of the theatrical lighting instruments hanging in the U.S.

#1828

BACKSTAGE HANDBOOK (2nd Edition)

$16.50

This handy reference book brings together an incredible variety of information useful to designers, technicians, and students who work behind the scenes in theatre, film, and television.

#1815

STOCK SCENERY CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOk by Bill Raoul

$16.50

The ultimate backstage how-to book. This book is all about the basics - flats, platforms, ramps, steps, curtains and drops.

#1811

STAGE MANAGEMENT by Lawrene Stern

$49.95

The sixth edition of the complete guide on stage management features over 100 full illustrations, charts, sample forms and letters that can be easily adapted to fit your needs. They give you a head start on virtually every task a stage manager can encounter.

#1802

SCENE DESIGN & STAGE LIGHTING (7th edition) by W. Oren Parker & Harvey Smith & Craig Wolf

$59.95

This standard textbook deals with set design, construction, and painting from both the theoretical as well as the practical aspect. It includes information on props and special effects. Half the book is a very complete section on Stage Lighting, design and theory, as well as elemental electricity, color media and lighting instruments and controls. An excellent text for any director's library.

#1809

HISTORY OF THE THEATRE by Oscar G. Brockett

$89.95

This book's primary emphasis is on the European tradition with a secondary emphasis on Asian and African traditions. This 8th edition describes and traces the most important developments of theatrical history. It also examines the principal characteristics of what are recognized as three major theatrical traditions.

#1819

SCENE TECHNOLOGY by Richard L. Arnold

$69.95

The third edition of this book tries to examine a range of contemporary principles and general practices rather than a specific scenic approach, a few technical hints, or how-to-recipes. Each chapter aims to introduce the reader to an area as a foundation for understanding and experience in the field - a very comprehensive book covering the scope of scene technology.

#1854

DRAFTING SCENERY by Rich Rose

$21.95

Drafting Scenery Techniques For Theatre Film and Television are all covered in depth here The first book of its kind to include all three media.


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#Z501

Lightwright (Mac or Windows) by City Theatrical

$360.00

This program organizes, stores, and prints stage hghting paperwork.

#Z510

Light Shop (Windows) by Rosco

$79.00

Light Shop is a Windows based software tool for lighting designers, technical direc-tors, technicians, architects and others in the stage and studio lighting industry. Light Shop provides an on-line library of manufac-turers photometrics data for hundreds of dif-ferent lighting instruments. An instrument may be selected and its photometrics ana-lyzed based on trim and floor distance, lamp-ing, and even GEL colour, by performing all necessary calculalions such as beam diame-ter, throw, angle of incidence, and footcanles or lux at the subject.

#Z518

SoftPlot by Crescit Software (Windows)

$329.00

Windows based lighting design software tool,q~hich integrates Light Shop. Print paperwork reports, and prints light plots. Includes Light Shop.

#Z520

SoftPlot Lite (Windows) by Crescit Software

$129.00

Same as #Z518 except there is no importing of DXF files and print out limited to 81/2" x 11"

#Z600 #Z601

Virtual Light Lab- Macintosh Version Virtual Light Lab- Windows Version

$169.00

Student Price $109.00 (Requires documentation of CURRENT student status)

Virtual Light Lab is Macintosh and Windows 95 based software which allows lighting designers, teachers, or students to experiment with light, shadow, and color effects in a simulated lighting studio.

A model and backdrop are selected, then lights are positioned around the model. Moving a light or changing a color is as simple as dragging a light icon or a color swatch with the mouse. Virtual

Light Lab is fast and easy to use. Highly realistic images are displayed immediately and there is no complicated 3D drawing system to be learned. A library of nearly 500 standard filter colors is included, as well as four models and three backdrops. Up to 32 lights can be mounted in locations surrounding the model and each light can be individually colored and dimmed.

#Z700

MacLux Pro (Macintosh)

$350.00

Imagine exploring your design by lighting a model of the set. Except, at the same time, you're drafting your plot on top of imported drawings. Even better, as you work on your plot, all of your paperwork is kept up to date automatically. When you're finished, you have your plot and paperwork, along with some renderings and a disk of rough cues to load into your light board. Specifically designed for use with Macintosh(r) Computers.



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#1833

STAGE MAKE-UP by Richard Corson

$95.00

One of the most widely read and used books on the art of make-up, STAGE MAKE-UP is now available in the 8th edition. Mr. Corson is continually revising the text introducing the newest techniques and products for the serious make-up artist. The book is designed as a teaching aid for the make-up student but remains a ready reference to the advanced artist. Covers both stage and TV make-up.

#1835

KRYOLAN MAKEUP MANUAL by Arnold Langer

$12.95

This compact book gives basic information on the wide ranging themes in makeup application. More specifically this book contains photographs of 3-D makeup, mold and mask making techniques, bald pates, body makeup and much more.

#1830

GRANDE ILLUSIONS by Tom Savini

$16.95

This book is a chronicle of Tom Savini's work and experience in the field of special make-up effects and a guide for those who wish to pursue SFX make-up as a hobby or career.

#1832

GRANDE ILLUSIONS II byTom Savini

$16.95

The sequel to Tom Savini's Grande Illusions proves be is the master illusionist, and with his incredible ingenuity, he can make the impossible happen on camera. A must for makeup and horror fans alike.

#1856

THE FACE IS A CANVAS by Irene Corey

$60.00

This book is a practical workbook, to be placed beneath the makeup mirror. The student will work from individual, full-sized face charts, showing makeup designs and character photographs. He will be guided step-by-step. By treating the face as a canvas, and becoming aware of the infinite sources available to him, the makeup artist can make a personal, unique contribution to the theatre.

#1870- 1875

Video Cassettes on Makeup For The Theatre by BEN NYE

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Ben Nye's Makeup For the Theatre covers six important makeup lessons in five individual cas-sette tapes. All lessons run 30 to 60 minutes in length and are carefully detailed step-by-step techniques. Perfect for use by high schools, colleges or community theatres.

#1870

Cassette 1:

Lesson 1 Straight male character & Lesson 2 Corrective beauty makeup

$17.95

#1871

Cassette 2:

Lesson 3 Old age character

$17.95

#1872

Cassette 3:

Lesson 4 Character special effects

$17.95

#1873

Cassette 4:

Lesson 5 How to apply a bald cap

$17.95

#1874

Cassette 5:

Lesson 6 How to apply and lay a crepe wool beard

$17.95

#1875

Complete set of 5 cassettes as noted above

$79.95

#1890- 1898

INSTRUCTIONAL MAKE-UP TAPES by BOB KELLY

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Each tape contains a step-by-step demonstration of the application and creation of make-up. The 7 tapes of 1 1/2 hours each take you through the gamut of theatrical make-up.

#1890

Theatrical Make-up Volume I

$20.00

#1891

Theatrical Make-up Volume II

$20.00

#1892

Bob Kelly's Halloween Tape

$20.00

#1893

Bob Kelly's Clown Tape

$20.00

#1894

Bob Kelly's Animal Faces Tape

$20.00

#1896

Bob Kelly's Prosthetic Tape Volume I

$20.00

#1897

Bob Kelly's Prosthetic Tape Volume II

$20.00

#1898

Complete set of 7 Bob Kelly video tapes 7 tapeslisted above contain 11 hours and 22 minutes.

$125.00

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#1826

A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF COSTUME by Brahn - Tike

$65.00

A survey of all periods and peoples from antiquity to modern times including European and Non-European costumes.

#1824

HISTORIC COSTUMES FOR THE STAGE by Lucy Barton

$38.95

Few books on costurning enjoy the reputation for excellence to the same degree as Lucy Barton's HISTORIC COSTUMES FOR THE STAGE. It is more than a book of costume design. It is a complete guide to costuming for the theatre. Over 600 pages of illustrations and information dealing with costumes and accessories for plays and productions from the Egyptians into the Twentieth Century.

#1860

THE PROP BUILDERS MASK MAKING HANDBOOK by Thurston James

$ 25.00

James explores the entire scope of mask making with more than 350 photographs to illus-trate the procedures explained in the text.

#1861

THE THEATRE PROPS HANDBOOK by Thurston James

$30.00

This book is a step by step guide to the design and construction of theatre properties.

#1862

THE PROP BUILDERS MOLDING AND CASTING HANDBOOK by Thurston James

$25.00

A comprehensive guide to the use of more than 30 molding and casting materials in the design and construction of theatre properties and scenic elements.

#1863

THE WHAT, WHERE, WHEN OF THEATRE PROPS by Thurston James

$30.00

This is a unique reference source that describes and illustrates a variety of items that may be used as theatre props and places them in a historical context.

#1864

The Complete Set of the four Handbooks listed above. by Thurston James

$99.95

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