Local 193's Library

These books can be borrowed for a month at a time (or longer if necessary) from our library by contacting the Vice President.

Theater Backstage From A to Z

[1999] 200 terms and topics on stagecraft

[1992] Delving through various aspects of theatrical design

[1997] A comprehensive textbook on theatrical rigging

[2014] Several chapters from various experts explore important topics of professional rigging

[2000] A basic textbook for Stagecraft

[2000] A small handbook with guidelines for various overhead rigging scenarios

[2002] A comprehensive textbook on the principles of Electricity and Electrical work

[2021] Just like the title says

[2020] Understanding microphones, mic techniques, and how get ahead of mixing problems

[2024] This comprehensive rigging textbook includes a lot of material related to theater rigging, fly systems, etc.

[1988] Detailed explanations of microphones, speakers, signal flow, gain structure, and acoustic theory

[2026] An electrical textbook geared toward the entertainment industry