Want to make it big on Broadway—as a techie? Or how about working in smaller regional theater? Careers in Technical Theater explains more than twenty different careers from the perspective of successful theater artists. Included are specialties that have been around for decades, as well as those still emerging in the field. Concise information is provided on job duties, estimated earnings, recommended training, examples of career paths, and the insights are given of working pros in management, scenery, audio/visual, costumes, video and projection, engineering, and theatrical systems. There’s even a detailed appendix on finding on-the-job training as an intern, apprentice, or paid worker. For anyone interested in a behind-the-scenes life in the theater, Careers in Technical Theater is a priceless resource.
Mike Lawler is a writer and theater artist. He holds an undergraduate degree from Western Oregon University in Theatre Arts where he emphasized in technical theater. He spent many years as a technician in regional (and smaller) theaters throughout the United States. His first book, Careers in Technical Theater, was published in 2007 and is available from Allworth Press. He has also published articles on the theater in Dramatics, Stage Directions, DramaBiz, and American Theatre, among others. Mike is a founding member and producing artistic director of Wisconsin Story Project. He is also internationally recognized for his writing and research in the area of environmentally conscious theater production and has been writing on the subject for his blog ecoTheater, as well as in print, since 2006. He is currently the production manager for Children's Theater of Madison. For more on Mike and his work, go to www.mikelawler.com
