The Focal Press Toolkit Series
About the Book Series
Regardless of your profession, whether you’re a Stage Manager or Stagehand, The Focal Press Toolkit Series has you covered. With all the insider secrets, paperwork, and day-to-day details that you could ever need for your chosen profession or specialty, these books provide you with a one-stop-shop to ensure a smooth production process.
The Lighting Supervisor's Toolkit: Collaboration, Interrogation, and Innovation toward Engineering Brilliant Lighting Designs
1st Edition
By Jason E. Weber
December 30, 2020
The Lighting Supervisor’s Toolkit guides readers through the Lighting Supervisor’s production process with an emphasis on the importance of the collaborative nature of the role. Lifting the veil on a process regularly learned on the job, this book offers a deeper understanding of the role of ...
The Properties Director's Toolkit: Managing a Prop Shop for Theatre
2nd Edition
By Sandra Strawn, Lisa Schlenker
March 26, 2018
This book explains and provides templates for organizing and managing a prop shop, from pre-production organization to production processes, budgeting, and collaborations with other production areas. It explores how to plan, organize, and maintain a prop shop for safe and efficient production work....
The Director's Toolkit
1st Edition
By Robin Schraft
January 22, 2018
The Director’s Toolkit is a comprehensive guide to the role of the theatrical director. Following the chronology of the directing process, the book discusses each stage in precise detail, considering the selection and analysis of the script, the audition process, casting, character development, ...
The Technical Director's Toolkit: Process, Forms, and Philosophies for Successful Technical Direction
1st Edition
By Zachary Stribling, Richard Girtain
December 15, 2015
In the world of theatre, the technical director is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient realization and implementation of scenery for the stage. The Technical Director’s Toolkit is the first book to address every nut and bolt of this multifaceted job. This book guides readers ...