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Set-building can get expensive very quickly. There are some basic techniques, however, that can save a theater or high school drama club a lot of time and money. This website lists many of them. The article includes information about how to cut spending, be safe when constructing sets, many set building techniques, a timeline for building, and information on who should build the sets.

Set-building can get expensive very quickly. There are some basic techniques, however, that can save a theater or high school drama club a lot of time and money.

Painting a theater set is much different than painting a house, the solid colors and muted tones of most residential homes would wreak havoc with stage lighting. This site is very helpful as it has many tips on how to paint your set so that it looks good on stage. It also has a lot of information on how not to spend too much money when designing and building your sets. Construction rules are also included in the article.

Painting a theatre set is much different than painting a house – the solid colours and muted tones of most residential homes would wreak havoc with stage lighting and not

This site gives a good idea of the career outlook for theater makeup.

Here's another short video, apart of a mini series about acting, by professional theater director Dr. Charles Grimes that touches on how to tap into your real emotions on stage, and in acting auditions. Helpful for anyone dealing with hard emotions to portray onstage.

Very in depth video on the process of stage makeup for the character Marley. Helps build ideas and show how makeup has progressed.

Really helpful video on how to do elf makeup. It has some really good ideas to build off of.

This is a costuming/crafts store. It has tons of patterns, designs and materials to help build ideas from. I recommend this site you anyone creating a costume for a play, musical ect.

Just some books to read before you go see them...or maybe after you see them.

This is a short video by professional theater director Dr. Charles Grimes about finding your character while rehearsing monologues by using a outside to inside method. Helpful if you're having a hard time understanding the personality of your character for an audition.