The author draws upon his 50 years experience in the business of designing, constructing and application of portable stage sets.
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pap. $7.95. theater This text continues Miller's efforts to make simple and workable scenery available to those with no background in theater technology or design. Although duplicating some of the material from his earlier books, most notably Self-Supporting Scenery (self-published, 1976. 3d ed.), this slim volume examines the possibilities for touring shows with very limited budgets. Intended primarily for teachers, students, community theaters, and those regularly suffering from lack of financial backing or construction capabilities, this book provides basic information on converting less than ideal spaces into theatrical performance areas quickly and inexpensively. Andi Lyons, SUNY at Albany
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not at useful as one might think,,
This review is from: Small Stage Sets on Tour: A Practical Guide to Portable Stage Sets (Paperback)
I purchased this book to add to my collection and found that it contained less information than one might find in a basic stagecraft book found at any college bookstore. It is my opinion that some of the staging ideas though sound if done properly could be hazardous otherwise. I suggest that if you are not experienced in stagecraft to purchase this book along with a companion stagecraft book and pull from both sources to design and build your show. There are some good suggestions for easy to move lightweight pageant grade sets and this source should not be overlooked. I simply sugest that you not use this as your only reference. To the experienced builder - skip this text all together the designs in the book are old and you most likely will kick your self and say I know how to put plywood platforms on sawhorses why did I buy this!.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for non-technical people,
By K Reagan "songbird" (Augusta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Small Stage Sets on Tour: A Practical Guide to Portable Stage Sets (Paperback)
I bought this book hoping to learn some new ways to build small touring sets. Unfortunately only the first couple of chapters were really applicable to my situation. Even then, the directions for building were sketchy for non-technical types of people. I guess that the diagrams will make sense to someone who is used to building sets, but I am not and the language used is too technical for me. I did get some nice ideas about using screens and blinds, though.
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A Practical Guide to Portable Stage Sets,
By Lone Star Lark "GlayMarie" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Small Stage Sets on Tour: A Practical Guide to Portable Stage Sets (Paperback)
This guide included some very helpful material - I stage direct for a small college w/ a small budget and this book was extremely useful. I especially enjoyed the the set design for The Barber of Seville. From prompting ideas for small yet effective and efficient set designs to actual detailed structural integrity guidance, this book is a treasure for any performing arts organization. --Glay Marie Posch, Hou., TX
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