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High School Tech Production profile Photos
Learn about all aspects of tech production from carpentry, lighting, sound, and rigging at this site designed specifically for high school tech crews at this site from Scott C. Parker
Teacher of Design and Technical Theater at Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, NY.
Source: Scott C. Parker Intended Audience: Students/Teacher Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

WPI Technical Theatre Handbook profile Photos
This online handbook covers set design and construction, costumes, rigging, lighting, audio, and special effects.
Source: WPI Intended Audience: Students/Teacher Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

MIT Theater Arts Stage Management Manual profile
This handy PDF guide covers pre-production, rehearsals, performances and post-production tips and recommendations for stage managers and include a section on the psychology of stage managing.
Source: MIT Intended Audience: Students/Teacher Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No  

Technical Glossary of Theater Terms profile
Want to know the difference between a fresnel and a parnel? This online glossary contains terms for lighting, forms of theatre, costume, stage management, stage design, sound, and directing.
Source: Theatre Crafts Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes 

Backstage profile
This site features overviews of lighting, sound, stage management, and safety precautions for the theatre.
Source: University of Bath Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Make-Up
Makeup FX profile Photos Video
This makeup site from Lars Carlsson, a makeup artist and wigmaker at the Gothenburg Opera, has some great tips and tricks for makeup, from simple makeup to character makeup and special effects.
Source:; Lars Carlsson Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Costuming
The History of Costume profile Photos
Printed from 1861-1880, the History of Costume contained 500 costume designs. You'll find Victorian interpretations of Roman, Egyptian, Greek, mediaeval, and Renaissance costumes at the site as well as 19th century folk costumes.
Source: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

The Costume Gallery profile Photos
This site features over 3,500 images of fashion and costume, a section on hairstyles, online classes, and a textile reference manual.
Source: Penny E. Dunlap Ladnier Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

The Costumer's Manifesto profile
Looking for costuming resources? This directory from Tara Maginnis, Ph.D. of The University of Alaska Fairbanks contains links to hundreds of costume related Websites.
Source: Dr. Tara Maginnis Intended Audience: General Reading Level: N/A Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

The Costume Institute profile Photos
Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum possesses more than 75,000 costumes and accessories from seven centuries and five continents. You can view selected items from the collection along with detailed descriptions.
Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Fashion Museum profile Photos
This museum in Bath, England displays articles of men's, women's, and children's fashion from the 16th-20th century. You can view selected items in the museum's collection or test your historical fashion knowledge with Costume Drama Game where you can dress a model in the correct clothing for that year.
Source: Fashion Museum Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Lighting
Stage Lighting Design 101 profile Photos
This comprehensive tutorial on lighting covers design methods, technical procedures, and the mechanics of lighting.
Source: Bill Williams and Associates Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Stage Lighting Tech Pages profile Photos
You'll find stage lighting links, resources, and a glossary at this site designed for stage lighting professionals.
Source: Tom Baldwin Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No



Color Mixing Tool
Play with lighting color combinations at this interactive site.

Dress of the Year Quiz
Can you select which year a dress is from?
Source: Fashion Museum

Costume Drama
Dress a model in the correct clothing for a particular year.
Source: Fashion Museum



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