SLT Forms, Policies, Notices & Downloads

• Director's Packet, MS Word, (62 KB)
• Director's Packet, Word for Macintosh, (26 KB)
• STAC and LDOA Logo Clipart (zipped, 1.29 MB)
• STAC and LDOA Logo Clipart (self-extracting, 1.33 MB)

   General Stagecraft

• rec.arts.theatre.stagecraft Frequently Asked Questions The usenet group "rec.arts.theatre.stagecraft" is for the discussion of the technical and backstage aspects of performance art. This includes lighting, sound, set construction and design, costume, stage management, production, pyrotechnics, props, and related areas. (This is a very long file, and will open in a new window.)

   Lighting Articles

• Glossary of Theatrical Lighting Fixtures — Terms and definitions.
  
• The Great Internet Lightbulb Book (Donald L. Klipstein) — An interesting article on the technology behind light "bulbs".


• What is a GOBO? (John Mitchell, LightTrader.com)
  
• Care and Maintenance of Theatrical Luminaires (John Mitchell, LightTrader.com)
  

  Special Effects

•    Paul Shillinger's "Fun Facts & Helpful Hints", from Theatre Effects

   Auditions

• Why didn't I get cast? — You gave it your all at the audition, but the only feedback you got afterward was “you did a really great job, but we’re casting someone else.” What’s the deal? Read on to learn the top ten reasons directors give for not casting someone, and what you can do to improve your chances.
• How to audition for a play. — Anyone who has ever been bitten by the acting bug recognizes the feeling—that pervasive itch to be up on stage but the lack of knowledge on how to make it happen.

   Directing

• The Blue Collar Director's Notebook — Common-sense directing tips (that some directors tend to forget).

   Acting

• The Actor’s Guide to Backstage Etiquette — What some actors (and some crew members) don't know once they leave the stage.