Smatterings Theater Tech and Writings Links
Technical Theater Links
Here are some of my favorite tech links.
This is high on my must read list. As I surf the net, I realize this is probably the most popular theater links on the web.
Lighting
Shows what the different lighting angles can do for you.
Sound
How to get that annoying ever elusive hum out of your sound system.
Speaker Worksop freeware program which makes it possible to design and test loudspeakers using a PC with a sound card.
General
EZ Pronounce Freeware that can pronounce selected or highlighted word in Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, WordPad or Notepad. So type in the word in the script that you are unsure of and wa-la.
This is an awesome site with tips on every aspect of backstage theater.
Script Writing Links
Some questions to help you choose whether your story is a stage play or a film, or a radio drama. Has writing links for screenplays, television, and radio, and online film making links.
Links to help you find MS Word Templates and word processors suited to writing a stage play.
Everything you always wanted to about writing a play. They cover story and themes, characters and dialogue, the screenwriting craft versed to. playwriting, and more.
Has some good articles about writing for theater, film, radio and television.
Costume Links
Ancient to Modern
Ancient Roman dress, Egyptian, Turkish, Mid-east, 17th to 19th century costumes.
From ancient Babylon to the 20th century.
16th to 18th Century
Costumes from 1590 to 1900.
Covers 16th and 17th century clothing styles.
How-to Sites
Definite How-to in costumes and props building specializes in Star Wars stuff.
An introduction for directors and writers of what to do with choreographing a sword fight. If you get a message telling you need to download a program to view the page, do it. It is a relatively painless procedure, and this site is worth looking at.
Sword Fighting Background Links
There are a couple of resources if you find yourself either writing about or playing a character who normally uses a sword.
Has some definitions of sword fighting words, along with a resource list with sword master writings from the Middle Ages.
This is a brief description of the sword master and links to online information that they wrote.
Theater Links
Reviews,stage magic, card magic.
A guide to Greek theater. One of the best Acting resources I have surfed on.
Site has a list of exercises devoted to learning improvisational comedy
Theater History on the Web is a A resource for theatre historians and students to research sites throughout the world.
Of course I really do not expect everyone to share my tastes. Here is a list of pages of other theater links. Happy surfing.
Directories of Theater Links
Artslynx International Theater Resources a massive theater library.
Yahoo! - Arts: Performing Arts: Theater
This is the first directory I ever searched. It has quadrupled in size since then, and is still growing.
AACT The American Association of Community Theatre A excellent collection of technical theatre links. Click on links from their home page.
ALIA's Lighting Links A comprehensive lighting resource page.
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