Resources for Technical Directors
Below are links to websites, resources, and organizations pertinent to the work of a Technical Director.
Forums:
The Stagecraft Mailing List
www.stagecraft.theprices.net
The Technical Director Forum
www.techdirector.bigforumpro.com
Control Booth Forum
www.controlbooth.com
Stage Manager’s Network
www.smnetwork.org
The Light Network
www.lightnetwork.com
Reddit Technical Theatre Thread
https://www.reddit.com/r/techtheatre
Production Manager’s Forum
www.productionmanagers.org
Theatreface
www.theareface.com
Stage Manager’s Association
www.stagemanagers.org
Professional Organizations & Conferences:
USITT - United States Institute for Technical Theatre
www.usitt.org
SETC - Southeastern Theatre Conference
www.setc.org
PLASA - Professional Lighting and Sound Association
www.plasa.org
InfoComm International
www.infocomm.org
IATSE - International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
www.iatse.net
LDI - Live Design International
www.ldishow.com
ABTT - Association of British Theatre Technicians
www.abtt.org.uk
CITT - Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology
www.citt.org
ASTC - American Society of Theatre Consultants
www.theatreconsultants.org
TCG - Theatre Communications Group
www.tcg.org
USA 829 – United Scenic Artists Local 829
www.usa829.com
SPAM – Society of Properties Artisan Managers
www.propsmasters.org
Publications:
PLSN - Projection, Light, and Staging News
www.plsn.com
USITT’s Sightlines
www.sightlines.usitt.org
Stage Directions
www.stage-directions.com
Live Design
www.livedesignonline.com
Resources:
Arts, Crafts, & Theatre Safety
www.artscraftstheatersafety.org
PLASA Technical Standards Program
http://tsp.plasa.org/tsp/documents/published_docs.php
Entertainment Technician Certification Program
http://etcp.plasa.org/
Material Safety Data Sheets Online
www.ilpi.com/msds/
JR Clancy
www.jrclancy.com
Yale School of Drama Technical Briefs
www.yale.edu/drama/technicalbrief/
Autodesk Student Community
www.autodesk.com/education/home
Vectorworks Community
www.vectorworks.net/community/index.php
American Red Cross Training & Certification
www.redcross.org/ux/take-a-class
American Red Cross Refresher Center
www.redcrossrefresher.com
Handbook of Intercom Systems (PDF Download)
www.telex.com/ca/intercom/file?i=97123&lg=eng
Siemens quickSTEP Online Courses
http://www.industry.usa.siemens.com/services/us/en/industry-services/training/self-study-courses/quick-step-courses/pages/online-quickstep-training.aspx
Associated Industries:
National Fluid Power Association
www.nfpa.com
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
www.osha.gov
American National Standards Institute
www.ansi.org
American Steel Construction Institute
www.aisc.org
American Institute of Timber Construction
www.aitc-glulam.org