Nineteen chapters detailing all the fundamentals of backstage work--all the tools and the language which apply to any theatre operation. The book is loaded with photographs, illustrations and diagrams of the text material. The what, when and why of stagecraft. Selected for the Baker and Taylor Approval Program. Sample chapters: Stage Rigging and Curtains: Safety: Production Staff and Crews; Properties; Sound; Tools; Lumber and By-Products; Fasteners; Scenery Construction; Platforms, Parallels, Steps, Ramps; Palnting.