Book description
Protecting the environment should be a priority of every theatrical production, but it can be challenging to mount an environmentally-friendly show with limited time, resources, and information. A Practical Guide to Greener Theatre: Introduce Sustainability Into Your Productions not only gives you the information you need to make greener decisions, but provides you with practical, workable solutions. You will learn how to assess and improve every production area – from costuming and painting, lighting and technical direction, to administrative offices and the rehearsal process. Checklists, examples of successful strategies, and step-by-step instructions will show you how to identify areas where manageable, sustainable changes can make your productions greener, and advice from working professionals, with experience greening their own productions, will leave you confident that your processes are environmentally sound. Even non-technical people who find themselves responsible for supervising productions will find green solutions that can be instituted with a staff of volunteers or students. Remember: every step toward sustainability is a step forward.
- Discover small fixes that will make your theatre productions greener.
- Examine ways to introduce greener practices in the design, execution, and strike process.
- Explore how introducing sustainability into your theatre productions can save your company time and money.
- Learn how sustainability and safety intersect to help protect your workers and volunteers.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Special Thanks and Acknowledgments
- Tips for Using the Book
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Part I Understanding Sustainability and Defining Greener Production
- Chapter 1 Setting the Stage for Greener Production
- Chapter 2 Understanding the Assessment Process
- Chapter 3 Beginning the Journey
- Chapter 4 The Forest View: Non-Technical Areas
- Chapter 5 The Cast, Stage Managers, and Crew
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Part II Identifying Strategies for Greener Production
- Chapter 6 Greener Scene Design: The Cradle to Cradle Philosophy
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Chapter 7 Selecting Scenery Materials and Construction Techniques
- Wood versus Metal
- How to Use Wood More Responsibly
- Metals
- Recycling Scenery Materials
- Construction Techniques for Traditional Scenic Elements
- Chapter 8 The Paint Shop
- Chapter 9 Greener Stage Lighting Design and Technology
- Chapter 10 Costume Design: The Crossroad of Ecology and Artistic Expression
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Chapter 11 Costume Construction
- Sustainability for the Human Element
- Assessing the Situation
- Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
- The Office (Briefly)
- Pattern Alteration: Building Costumes for Reuse
- Temporary Distressing: Removable Wear and Tear
- Wardrobe: Caring for the Production and the Planet
- Prioritizing
- Chapter 12 Costume Crafts, Make-Up, and Storage
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Part III Moving From the Theoretical to the Practical
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Chapter 13 Walking the Walk: Integrating Greener Practices into Realized Productions
- How Green is My Valley: The Tempest at Central Washington University: Jessica Pribble on Green Costume Design
- Can We Light “Green” and Still Create Art? A Real Case Study at the University of Richmond: Assistant Professor Maja E. White with Summer Research Fellow Mark Ferguson on Sustainability in Lighting Design
- Man of La Mancha Pushing the Green Envelope in Every Direction: Ellen E. Jones on Greening all the Design and Technical Elements
- In Conclusion
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Chapter 13 Walking the Walk: Integrating Greener Practices into Realized Productions
- Bibliography
- Appendices
- Index
Product information
- Title: A Practical Guide to Greener Theatre
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2013
- Publisher(s): Routledge
- ISBN: 9781136774591
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