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Paul Carter is a stage technician and designer known for his contributions to technical theater education. He compiled The Backstage Handbook to provide a practical, illustrated reference for professionals and students in stagecraft and production design.
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The Backstage Handbook: An Illustrated Almanac of Technical Information
The Backstage Handbook is a comprehensive reference guide for stage technicians, designers, and production professionals. It compiles essential technical data, drawings, and formulas used in theater production, including information on materials, hardware, rigging, lighting, and stagecraft practices. The book is widely regarded as an indispensable tool for anyone working behind the scenes in performing arts and live event production.
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Basic Tools and Equipment
Any stage technician begins with tools—extensions of our hands, the tactile link between design and creation. In this section, I lay out the essentials: hand tools like hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, and saws, the measuring devices that ensure precision, and the maintenance habits that keep everyt...
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Materials and Hardware
In theater, wood and metal are not just substances; they are the skeleton and sinew of illusion. I begin by comparing materials used in construction—softwoods for flats, hardwoods for platforms, and the alloys of steel and aluminum that give strength without excess weight. The book provides cross-se...
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Paul Carter is a stage technician and designer known for his contributions to technical theater education. He compiled The Backstage Handbook to provide a practical, illustrated reference for professionals and students in stagecraft and production design.
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