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The Stagecraft Handbook

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From the beginning, this book takes you step by step into set and scene building. It starts with the basic inventory of tools and space needed, to recommended shop lay out and flow of construction. Included from the start, are safety practices that are recommended to keep you and your helpers leaving each day with all fingers, eyes and etc. in-tact. Each chaptor that follows takes very logical and precise steps to show basic set building. This goes on to more complex (but very useable) technigues and then puts them together. Also included are variety of stage props that can be made. I have been a stage manager and set construction designer and builder for a childrens theatre group for a number of years, and I use this manuel as my main source and refer to it over and over. As part of the production with the children , it is a requirement for parent involvement which includes help with set construction- this book has proven to be of tremendous help for the parent helpers to use as resourse also. I highly recommed this book as a reference book for any scene shop.

I have worked in the theatre for a number of years in every capacity. As a scene designer and carpenter, I have found Ionazzi's Handbook to be a valued tool. I use it everytime I design, it can be found right along side my drafting tools. It's one of the best soures on this suject out there! I highly recommend it to the novice and seasoned designer and carpenter!

This is a wonderful book, perfect for the beginner and intermediate. Clear and very helpful. Highly recommended.

my students chose this book out of 3 i had ordered from amazon for the required book for my stage guild class.

my students wanted to get this book because of all the amazingly detailed drawings and descriptions. i know that referring to this book will save me time and energy explaining things over and over to the kids.

What an excellent source of information and examples of what things should look like. I have used it several times and still see things that inspire even more ways of doing things.

This book is a great starting point for both beginner and advanced builder. It has the history of the craft and stages, as well as modern techniques. Welcome addition to any builder's library.

This is a great reference book, written in a style that is easy to understand. Has pictures as well. I refer to it often.

I just purchased this book, and while I am satisfied with it, there seems to be missing information. I enjoy the background on the history of theatre and some of the detail in the text. However, the author missed giving more depth to the actual procedures section. It seems like the author spent too much time in the early chapters and lost steam when it came to the true content that readers want...how to build scenery. It is a good reference to add to the collection and is good for students who like to read detailed instructions. But for the builder who needs a quick reference, you would be better off with "The Backstage Handbook" instead.

This is not the "Backstage handbook" That bible of the technician is out of print. This, however is a good sub. Excellent for the "first-timer" and useful for those already in theatre.

This book is not very thorough or helpful. It doesn't really name or investigate any of the myriad techniques or methods of construction or offer anything insightful. I would recommend looking into other books if you want to bone-up on how to work in the stage craft field.