Technical Design Solutions for Theatre: The Technical Brief Collection Volume 2

The Technical Brief is a collection of single-focus articles on technical production solutions, published three times a year by the prestigious Yale School of Drama. The primary objective of the publication is to share creative solutions to technical problems so that fellow theatre technicians can avoid having to reinvent the wheel with each new challenge. The range of topics includes scenery, props, painting, electrics, sound and costumes. The articles each describe an approach, device, or technique that has been tested on stage or in a shop by students and professionals. Some articles included are: Building Authentic Elizabethan Ruffs
Simple and Inexpensive Stained Glass
A Quick-Load Floor Pulley Design
A Simple Approach to Stretching Drops
Flexi-Pitch Escape Stairs
Spot-Welding Scrim with Sobo
Handrail Armatures for a Grand Staircase
The Triscuit-Studwall Deck System
A Frameless Turntable
Stand on Stage: Minimum Weight, Maximum Effect
A Self-Paging Cable Tray
Roller Chain Turntable Drives
A Bench-Built XLR Cable Tester