An Introduction to Technical Theatre

Reviewed by James McNamara, Professor Lighting and Sound Design, Westfield State University on 7/7/24

Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less

Good introductory material, suited for non majors of high school theatre technicians.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The information was a detailed and correct. Meet all of the industry standards.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

This covers the very basics of technical theatre which is not going to need many updates. It does not delve into technologies that would need constant updating.

Clarity rating: 5

Very easy to read and follow.

Consistency rating: 5

This was a well organized text.

Modularity rating: 5

This would be very easy to build into a 15 week class.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

Excellent organization of materials.

Interface rating: 5

Easy pdf to follow and supporting materials.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

Very well written.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

This deals mostly with technical terminology.

Comments

Solid introductory material suited for beginners, non-majors or high school students. Very accessible material with great explanations and gives a comprehensive vocabulary to students new to technical theatre. I appreciated the images that were included but would liked to have seen more visuals to support the text.

Reviewed by Megan Euler, Theatre Production Manager, Metropolitan State University of Denver on 9/19/23

Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less

This is a basic overview of technical theatre with a strong glossary of terms. The text may not be a strong choice for college level theatre degree seeking students, but is a strong entry level survey book for non- theatre majors or high school students.

Content Accuracy rating: 4

The content is accurate with very few errors.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 4

There relevance in certain areas is aging a bit. There have been some changes since 2018 in the areas of Lighting, Intimacy Coordination, Standards and Video/Production and Stage Management. There are also resources available in a few of the modules. The book also lacks real production situations.

Clarity rating: 5

The book is clear and very approachable.

Consistency rating: 5

The book is consistent in the presentation of modules.

Modularity rating: 5

The book is broken down into individual modules which are short and concise with consistent flow.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 4

The organization, structure and flow make sense and are easy to follow.

Interface rating: 4

The interface has too many blank pages that disrupt the flow of the book.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

There are only a few simple typos.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

There are no cultural reference or concerns in this book.

Comments

I appreciate the "consider this" and "further exploration" sections in the book as they provide resources and considerations for the readers to further their knowledge base in these areas.

Reviewed by Adam Whittredge, Scenic Designer, Wabash College on 12/20/21

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

A good text for a basic level survey course in technical theatre. Briefly touches on all aspects of technical theatre, including roles, design, constructions, production process, etc. Good glossary in the back for all the bolded words throughout the text. No index within the book but modules can be found on the book's site.

Content Accuracy rating: 4

Only not getting a 5 because I felt some things could have been elaborated more, but I understand why because of the nature and purpose of the text.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 4

The book is up to date and mostly gives generalizations so that it might be considered "timeless" in the industry. As an introductory text, by design, it doesn't delve too deeply into any one specific area where modern industry specifications that might easy change and shift would be added.

Clarity rating: 5

Very clear, easy read, and easy to follow and understand. Good for lower level beginner students in theatre.

Consistency rating: 5

No issues with consistency, he writes from his experience and he has a thorough background, and write with an excellent purpose.

Modularity rating: 5

Each module is clear, and relevant. None are overly long vs shorter vague sections. Works nicely to have 15 modules in a 16week semester course.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 4

Depending on the nature of your course, you may use the modules out of the published order. For example, I'd go through the tools chapter early on so that my students, who work in the shop as a requirement of the class, learn those basics at the start of the semester. This way we aren't teaching them in the shop then repeating the lesson when I get to that module in class.
That being said I do think the organization makes sense for a beginning level book.

Interface rating: 5

Images are neat within the text itself and available for download separately which makes them nice for handouts and to use in presentations.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

No major errors were found.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

Nothing to note.

Comments

This is a good book for an introduction course. I previously taught high school level theatre students and this would have been a perfect text for my technical theatre class. I teach undergraduate students now plan to adopt it for my intro to stagecraft course, but specifically for the section with non theatre majors. I think if students were involved in theatre in high school most of this, I HOPE, would be repetitive. Definitely a great start, and a lot of the texts referenced for a "further exploration" at the end of each module could be used for upper level students.

Reviewed by Taurie Kinoshita, Theatre Lecturer, Windward Community College on 5/12/21

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

This book is appropriate for beginners and gives a broad, yet accurate, introduction to most elements of technical theatre. The section on production etiquette is especially crucial and valuable for beginners. Highlighting safety is also incredibly important. Overall, quite comprehensive and a very solid introduction.

Content Accuracy rating: 4

Content-wise this introductory book is mostly error-free. The author manages to define and introduce key concepts with precision. Though it may need read as unbiased to the novice, the author does delineate behavior and concepts in a highly objective manner.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 3

Immersive theatre, post-dramatic theatre, environmental theatre and post-modern theatre praxis often use unusual or site-specific spaces, projections, video, or film. Since these more new styles of theatre are quickly proliferating, the elements addressed in the book may not remain as relevant for too long.

Clarity rating: 5

This text is extremely clear, accessible and provides adequate context for all terminology used.

Consistency rating: 5

The text is highly consistent in terms of terminology and framework; recurring phrases or definitions are used with precise regularity.

Modularity rating: 5

The text is easily and readily divisible into smaller reading sections, making it supremely useful for class reading assignments. The text is not self-referential and can be reorganized or realigned with various subunits of a course.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The topics in the text are presented in a logical and clear fashion. (Though I would suggest beginning and ending with etiquette and safety since those concepts are so crucial for success.)

Interface rating: 4

The text is mostly free of interface issues--I did have some issues navigating, though that might have been because of my laptop systems....

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

I did not notice any grammatical errors; the text was well-written and overall error-free.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

There are no cultural insensitivities and this book is not offensive in any way.

Comments

Overall, an excellent, solid introduction to technical theatre which can easily align with course work and make important terminology and concepts clear to the beginning technical theatre student.

Reviewed by Caleb Stroman, Assistant Professor of Theatre, Susquehanna University on 3/19/20

Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less

This book provides a very brief overview of technical theatre. The glossary is quite good, though the text could have benefited from internal links as the words are not defined within the text, just within the glossary. While a good survey, this is not a text that I would use for a course for students focusing on technical theatre and design, but would be better suited to other students in theatre and non-theatre students. There is no index within the text, only on the webpage. The "For Further Explanation" sections at the end of each module provide other textbooks, most of which I already use or reference, and weblinks that are nice to have. These could easily be further expanded upon as there is ample blank space in the text.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The book is mostly error free. There were a few minor things that I found to be incorrect and made note of them in my own copy, but for the most part, the text is accurate.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 4

The text is fairly up-to-date. A few things could be added, such as a mention of an intimacy coordinator in the list of roles in the theatre. Lighting technology module already needs some updating.

Clarity rating: 4

The text is quite easy to read. I think it would be useful to have more definitions within the text instead of in a glossary, but this isn't a problem for anyone already familiar with the terms. There are a few structural personnel relationships that should be further clarified.

Consistency rating: 4

The text is fairly consistent. I think that it does sometimes go off on a tangent, like explaining how to hang a lighting fixture during the lighting design module when it hasn't given any technical explanations in other design modules and the module that follows is about lighting equipment.

Modularity rating: 5

Modules are quite short and self-contained. Easy to rearrange and prior modules are not necessary to comprehend subsequent modules. The actual technical modules could easily be expanded upon.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

Some of the modules could have been combined into a single, slightly longer module, while others should have been broken apart, especially the scenic painting and color theory module. There are sections within several modules that do not directly fit and seem to have been included in a more stream of conscious manner or after thought.

Interface rating: 3

It would have been nice to have an index with clickable links as well a way to link to definitions within the text. Too many blank filler pages.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

A few mistakes, but mostly just simple typos.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

This book doesn't delve into anything cultural.

Comments

Overall a decent book. I may include some of the modules in my courses as a way to get students with little technical/design experience caught up or as a refresher, but in no way would I rely on this text to be a primary textbook for any college level technical or design course.

Reviewed by Ken Parks, Associate Professor, Randolph College on 12/20/19

Comprehensiveness rating: 3 see less

The book covers a broad survey of topics, stepping beyond the scope of its title. As a result the subject is not covered as thoroughly as it should be for a college-level text. It reads as a survey rather than a practical manual. The student is expected to learn how things are done rather than how to do them, that theatre happens rather than how to make it happen.

Content Accuracy rating: 3

The author writes with the insight of practical experience, giving us the perspective of a working professional. That is a real strength. In some cases familiarity has gotten in the way of accuracy. There are statements that are misleading and others that confuse in their brevity.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 4

The text is relevant in the broader strokes, and most relevant in its survey of theatre practice. The technical areas are rendered in broad strokes without detail that will require update, with exception of the Lighting Equipment module, which is already out of date, particularly as it relates to emerging LED technology.

Clarity rating: 4

In most instances the jargon is defined in context, which makes it more jarring in the several instances where terms are introduced without context. When those terms are then explained further down the page it seems out of order. In like manner, a concept or information is sometimes referred to as common knowledge before it has been introduced as specialty information.

Consistency rating: 3

There is a distinct shift in writing style about halfway through, where the desire to be comprehensive seems to collide with the need to be brief. Technical areas are defined by lists with little of the depth of discussion that would be necessary to make the information practical for the reader.

Modularity rating: 3

A full third of the text is taken up by discussion that is ancillary to the focus of the book/course. Orientation and background perspective are important, but it works against modularity to have the specifically Technical Theatre topics in relatively few modules. It would help to expand or increase the technical theatre modules to include greater depth in those areas.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 3

Organization is more successful in the early modules and less developed later on. Discussion tends to run-on without a clear logical progression in some instances. Technical instruction could be expanded upon with clear sub-topic areas. Doing so would encourage a more logical organization. It would benefit from more illustrations in the technical sections.

Interface rating: 3

It would be most helpful to have hyperlinks within the pdf so that glossary words could be defined without having to page to the end and then manually find your place again. Pop-up definitions would be nice, or hyperlink to the glossary entry and back to the place where the word was used. Barring that, or in addition to that, including a glossary at the end of each chapter would serve both to group the entries and make them more accessible.

Grammatical Errors rating: 4

There is some very fine writing here, particularly in the early chapters. In fact, the first two pages include some of the most succinct and well expressed description of collaboration that I've run across. That eloquence begins to break down a bit around module 7, and there is increasing evidence of insufficient proofreading in the latter half of the book, including omitted words, incomplete sentences, awkward sentence structure, and extra verbs.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

There is nothing in my reading that would be construed as culturally insensitive or offensive. There is an overarching assumption that theatre as a practice, and this information, is available to all.

Comments

The text is primarily a discussion of theatre practice in the U.S. and U.S. standards are mentioned in the materials section, but without going the next step to contrast with other standards. This is either a missed opportunity or an unnecessary call out.

The first several modules were an enjoyable read and I may well incorporate them, and one or two of the others, as readings in intro courses. If the technical modules were expanded with an eye toward practical application of the material this could be a viable text overall. As it is, it has insufficient depth as a Technical Theatre text to adopt for college level work.

Reviewed by Marty Aikens, Extraordinary Faculty / Technical Director, Loyola on 4/30/19

Comprehensiveness rating: 3 see less

The spectrum of subject material covered here, across technical theatre and stagecraft, is wide and varied. However, the depth is rather shallow. With the understanding that this is an "entry-level", the book falls shy of presenting enough information for the uninitiated learner to gain perspective. This is further complicated by the overwhelming lack of visual references. The text contains little to no pictorial information or visual examples. Some modules contain a few simplistic diagrams or strangely created hand-drawn-scribbled-over illustrations, but provides no realistic pictures of materials, equipment, or techniques in a realistic theatrical setting. This is a problem... especially for an "entry-level" learner.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The instruction and description that is contained in the book is accurate, well-written, and easily read. It's brevity is unfortunate, as the author has a great approachable style in the presentation of what can be rather dry, technical information.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 3

This is truly an "entry-level" text. Many of the current, even industry-standard techniques, equipment, and materials from the past 20 years of production have been ignored in exchange for a hobbyist view of "traditional" theatre methods and methodologies. This text book would be acceptable for a short, simple, introduction to Theatre class at a primary or secondary level school. However, should the institution wish to teach production techniques, in a real manner, that could lead to a realized production situation, this book is incomplete in it's explanation and training. The text is not suitable for "Performing Arts" schools, Magnet schools, Higher Ed learning, or classes interested in provide thorough and specific Theatre training.

Clarity rating: 3

Again, my reaction is that the written style of the text is highly approachable, not over-wrought with expectations of prior knowledge, and easily read.
But the brevity of the description and the absence of visual aids leave a massive gap in it's clarity. This subject simply cannot be taught without specific and thorough context clues.

Consistency rating: 4

The text has solid consistency in its approach. But, must have more in-depth conversation of topics to be effective.

Modularity rating: 5

The modules and modality is great. The structuring of the topics in the order of introduction makes great sense and is a great gateway of introduction for the entry-level learner.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The modules and modality is great. The structuring of the topics in the order of introduction makes great sense and is a great gateway of introduction for the entry-level learner.

Interface rating: 1

The visual, textual layout of the text is uncomplicated and easy on the eyes. But the lack of visual representations could likely change that. This book needs visual references to what is an overwhelmingly visual art form. The visuals necessary to lend the specific context needed for learning are sparse, incomplete, overly simplistic to the point of being nondescript, distorted with penciled hashing, or just plain absent.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

The text seems to be well written with grammatical accuracy.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

The textbook is direct to the subject matter and poses no cultural worries or issues.

Comments

The author clearly has passion and knowledge for the subject and all its details. The material that presents itself in the book is valuable.
The shortcomings of the book are its lack of depth. It is very difficult for a true entry-level learner to experience contextual learning when no specific context is offered, to experience a visual medium without the visuals to experience. The breadth of knowledge of technical theatre and stagecraft is massive, and consistently shifting and evolving. This book is clearly not designed to cover the intricacies and full spectrum of that subject matter. Unfortunately this text falls short of opening up even the basics to its audience. An Introduction To Technical Theatre is meant to open the door, but only does so a crack.
With minimal, but meaningful, extension of discussion and the addition of visual examples, this book could be invaluable with this level of access.

Reviewed by Victoria Mathis-Sanders, Theater Manager/Acting Co-Chair, Performing Arts Department, Thomas Nelson Community College on 3/29/19

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

This book does a lovely job covering the basics of the main areas of theatrical expertise. I particularly liked the constant reminders of safety issues throughout the different areas, this seems to be an area too often overlooked.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

Everything is accurate to the best of my knowledge. (my knowledge including absolutely nothing about sound design)

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

I think there was a good balance of keeping it up to date without making the book too easily dated. I do wish that just a little more time had been spent on LED and intelligent lighting.

Clarity rating: 5

The glossary at the back will help the students tremendously, I do think some photo examples might be of use in addition to the included drawings.

Consistency rating: 5

The text is consistent throughout, there is even a section on how important it is to use the correct terminology when communicating!

Modularity rating: 5

The modular style will make it very easy to tie into lectures.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

Well organized.

Interface rating: 4

No interface issues, I would have liked to see some photos of past productions used in the examples. While all of the drawings were fantastic, when talking about the different types of sets (Single, Unit, Multi) example photos would go a long way to helping the students understand the concepts.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

Well written and easy to understand.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

I did not notice any incidences of cultural insensitivity.

Comments

Overall I think this is a good alternative to the usual $200 textbook most of us use for our Stagecraft classes. I'm going to try it out for my Fall class and see how it works in practice. While it seems a bit basic, for first-year students I think that may be a good thing.

Reviewed by Ethan Krupp, Associate Professor/Technical Director/Designer, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania on 3/13/19

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

This book has a great depth to the sections and areas covered. Just about everything I could think of worthy of having it's own section did. The only possible area that might warrant a bit more depth is video/projection design and usage in the theatre, but this is an area that is still actively evolving, so this lack of a dedicated section really should not detract from the text.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

I didn't find anything that was inaccurate in the text. A super minor quibble is that the rear elevation drawing of the platform was presented vertically, which makes it look like a flat, not a platform, but this really is a personal preference....I would have presented it in plan view, with drafted hidden lines to show the internal framing or with the lid removed. Doing this would have allowed it to be oriented in a more traditional (at least for me) manner. It's clearly labeled as a platform, and defined, so my reaction to it is more of surprise than anything else.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

The book makes nice use of references to sources for additional materials/readings, which makes it more relevant in my mind. It knows it can't cover every last detail for all the areas, but does a great job of pointing you in the proper location for more information. Technical theatre tends to evolve somewhat rapidly with technology changes, but this book is framed in a way that will allow it to stay relevant for quite some time.

Clarity rating: 5

Everything is very clear and well written. No issues on this front.

Consistency rating: 5

The book is very consistent and well laid out.

Modularity rating: 5

The book is highly modular. I greatly appreciate this aspect of the text.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

Organization is logical, straight-forward and effective.

Interface rating: 5

There are no interface or navigation issues detected.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

No grammatical errors were noticed or detected.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

There are no issues or cultural concerns with the text.

Comments

I am highly likely to add this book as an additional resource in several courses, and share it with faculty teaching in affiliated technical theatre areas.

Reviewed by Dan Stone, Theatre Faculty, Linn-Benton Community College on 3/11/19

Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less

For an online book, I found this text to be appropriate for beginning level students who are just starting out in the world of technical theatre. I especially enjoyed the section discussing theatre as a collaborative art. The text covers basic concepts in scenic design. lighting design, sound, costumes and stage management. The author touches on all these areas in a brief, but effective manner. The book has a detailed glossary. However, I wish it had a table of contents.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

In reviewing the text I did not find any areas where I questioned what I was reading. It seemed to be straight forward and written in a way that an entry level student could comprehend.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 4

I would say that yes the content discussed is up to date with basic technical theater skills and areas of concentration. The areas that are discussed are typical and traditional and would not be in jeopardy of becoming out of date. Within the areas of scenic design, lighting, costumes, sound and stage management the author relays basic fundamental information that is necessary in understanding each area. Although I would like to see more discussion in regards to basic make-up. Since video projection has become popular in a lot of theaters I would have liked to have seen this area discussed briefly.

Clarity rating: 5

I found that the text was very easy to read. As stated earlier I feel that information is delivered in a way that would be accessible for entry level students to comprehend.

Consistency rating: 5

The text seemed to be consistent throughout. I felt that the level of information remained equal in regards to the different areas of technical theatre that are discussed within the book.

Modularity rating: 4

The text is divided into separate chapters/modules where each chapter/module focuses on a specific area of study. The text was easy to follow and the delineation between the different subject matters seemed to make sense to me. As stated earlier, I wish there was a table of contents to make looking up a specific area easier.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 4

The topics that are discussed in this text are presented in an easy to read fashion. I suppose when creating a text that revolves around the different areas of technical theatre in a general/comprehensive way, it does not matter what subject areas are discussed in any order.

Interface rating: 4

I enjoyed all of the sketches of different pieces of equipment that one might find in a theater. However, reading the book from the viewpoint of a student, I would have liked to have seen more color images that supported the areas being discussed. It would have been nice to see a few color production photos that illustrates some of the concepts touched on throughout the text.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

As far as I can tell there were not any grammatical errors.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

This text did not contain anything that seemed offensive or insensitive.

Comments

I enjoyed this text very much and would consider using it in our Stage Craft course.

Reviewed by Kathleen Conery, Costume Shop Manager/Adjunct Faculty, James Madison University on 3/11/19

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

Topics in all technical areas were touched on. There isn't a technical area I can think of that didn't get its own module. There were as well modules on several of the different areas needs for equipment. There was even discussion of proper etiquette and behavior backstage. Some technical areas were more thoroughly explored than others (some by quite a bit), but in general this book attempted to be quite thorough in its comprehensiveness.

Content Accuracy rating: 3

While the areas most familiar to the author (lighting and scenery) seem to be mostly correct and quite thoroughly gone over, other areas were skimped, and there were some very subjective comments. In particular, in the discussion of costuming there were outright mistakes and misuses of terminology and job skills. I would not use this book without additional resources to correct the mistakes when talking about costuming.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

The equipment lists will, of course, become dated over time, but at this point all modules address backstage and technical theatre as it is run today.

Clarity rating: 5

This book was easy to read. Any more specific terminology was explained and its usage demonstrated. I personally have very little experience in some of the technical areas, but I never felt lost reading about them. There was a great deal of repetitive verbiage in the early modules discussing theater personnel set ups, collaborations between directors and designers, and who made what decisions when. But most of the other modules flowed well and smoothly.

Consistency rating: 5

There were no issues with consistency that I could perceive.

Modularity rating: 5

Excellently done in its breakup into modules deliberately planned for easy reorganization.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 4

The breakup into different modules seemed to work well for the most part. Though some choices felt odd... Why put color theory in with painting? Why not its own module so as to compare and contrast with lighting color theory? Lighting and scenery each had their own modules on equipment, but not costuming.

Interface rating: 4

Many of the diagrams and illustrations were fuzzy and smeared looking. There were a few with text too small to comfortably read.

Grammatical Errors rating: 4

There tended to be a typographical in spelling mistake in every other module. Noticeable, but not such that the meaning and intention was hampered.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

No issues noted with cultural references or pronoun assignments.

Comments

I appreciate the availability of an open textbook in this field. Many of the students who are required to take an introductory class such as this are not planning to pursue the topic further. Having an inexpensive and easily available alternative to pricey textbooks is a boon to such students. But I wish the author had consulted with more experts in the fields he is less familiar with.

Reviewed by tinamarie ivey, Faculty, Linn-Benton Community College on 2/27/19

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

The text is a strong example of how an online text can offer a comprehensive and effective resource that provides the essential elements necessary to educate students learning about technical theatre. The topics covered in each Module clearly defines each area effectively and expands upon areas not seen in other technical texts. An Introduction to Technical Theatre arms students with the necessary knowledge to become a professional artists.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The text is accurate, error-free and unbiased. I especially appreciate the first section, A Collaborative Art, addressing the necessary elements that must come together to create a positive and effective technical design and experience.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

This text is user friendly with an emphasis on 'direct application'. Students will appreciate its clear and concise approach to technical theatre work and Instructors will find that the text is structured in a way that should updates need to be made, it can be completed with ease. I recommend that a Table of Contents be included with links to each Module directly from that table of contents.

Clarity rating: 5

The text is written in a manner that is engaging so that students can expand and deepen their understanding of the information outlined. Each Module helps students to better understand the subject by providing a context for the terminology covered; using accessible and understandable language.

Consistency rating: 5

The scope of the textbook and topic coverage are consistent in terms of terminology and framework.

Modularity rating: 5

The textbook is divisible into smaller reading sections that can be assigned at different points within the course and includes illustrations, tables and diagrams. The images included support each section with clarity and in high resolution quality. The text includes a Glossary which is extremely helpful to further explain terminology and a Module on 'Etiquette', offering the reader an insight into the environment of a production in action and what is expected before you encounter a dilemma.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The textbook is organized into broad sections entitled Modules, each addressing topis that are presented in a coherent, clear manner. Within each Module the reader can easily access breakout sections that clearly define and address specific aspects of a topic, making it easy to bring focus to a particular area of study.

Interface rating: 5

All images and charts are free of interface issues. The text is free of interface issues.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

No grammatical errors.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

There are no culturally insensitive areas found within this text. The text discusses the need to work collaboratively within an artistic community: defining specific job responsibilities for each area of technical theater and identifies ways of maintaining a harmonious work environment.

Comments

I am thrilled to see an OER prepared by a graduate of California Institute of the Arts and who brings professional experience to the development of this text. It is a thorough resource that will be a welcomed addition to my course work.