Hello. my name is Scott Parker and I want to welcome you to these design/tech pages. I created these pages over 13 years ago to show the public what my student technicians were doing. Designers & Technicians are equally important to a show as the Director and Actors. We are all charged with supporting the Author's words.

The pages grew. People visited. They would ask questions, share ideas, give suggestions and more. I would like to thank all the students, faculty and professionals who have contributed to our team. Yes, I consider us all part of a team.

Many schools do not have a production type person. If you have tech questions, click on the Techie Talk and join the mailing list. I hope that the info here will help those students who have the drive to "get the show up," do so safely and have fun.

Mission:

• To assist High School Technical Theater students in their desire to learn about, create, and execute theatrical productions.
• To enable the exchange of information in a respectful manner.
• To foster team work and peer networks that will last beyond high school.

Combining theory and application, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting provides a comprehensive analysis of lighting systems along with step-by-step examples and illustrations of the technical tools and methods. Readers will benefit from experience-based tips, techniques and traps to avoid in preparing and executing a lighting design. Anecdotes illustrate why some techniques succeed while others fail.