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The Perfect Stage Crew: The Compleat Technical Guide for High School, College, and Community Theater
by John Kaluta
For anyone producing a stage show with limited time and money, here is an indispensable guide to the intricacies of backstage work! Middle and high school theaters, college theaters, community theaters, talent show organizers, and others will find all the resources necessary to put on a stunning show in less than forty days.
In plain English, this volume explains the pitfalls to avoid and gives the solutions to the most common and complex stage performance problems. Readers without Broadway-sized budgets and resources will learn the low-cost, low-tech approaches to painting scenery, building sets, hanging lights, operating sound, setting cues, and more. Chapters also cover such crucial topics as technical rehearsals, preparing tickets, and generating publicity. Anyone who needs to learn the nuts and bolts of putting a show together will need this comprehensive reference.
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Reviews
“Author John Kaluta could add “Broadway” to the title of this book. It is an excellent and compleat resource for novices and professionals in both commercial and not-for-profit theater.”
—Suzanne Golden, President and Producer, Golden Theatrical Productions, Inc.
“The Perfect Stage Crew provides theater teachers and students with a wealth of bottom-line information, processes, and shortcuts that will help them survive the rigors of teaching and producing educational theater.”
—Bryar Ted Cougle, Arts Education Consultant and Theater Arts Educator
“The Perfect Stage Crew should be required reading for anyone launching their first stage production . . .or their second . . . or their third . . . .”
—Phil Trumbo, Emmy Award–winning Creative Director, Amaze Entertainment
“John Kaluta’s endlessly instructive book covers all the nuts-and-bolts basics so that you can concentrate on your artistic vision. I wish I’d had this when I started out.”
—Joel Goss, Award-winning Writer and Director
“John’s unique concepts in encouraging creativity have impressed me throughout the years. His text supports the idea that if you can conceive it, you can achieve it!”
—“Kinetic Eric,” Owner, Kinetic Artistry, Inc.
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