Book Signing Events

Be on hand for the release of the fourth in USITT's Monograph Series highlighting the sound designs of Abe Jacob, who has been described as the "Godfather of Theatre Sound." A special book signing with Monograph author Rick Thomas and others is scheduled for 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 21.

A special book signing with George Tsypin, author of George Tsypin Opera Factory: Building in the Black Void, which will receive the USITT 2008 Golden Pen award is scheduled for 11:30 to 12:30 on Saturday, March 22.

USITT's member authors will take center stage to sign their new books published during the past year from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20.

Member authors and their books, which will be available at the Conference, include:

• Rosalie Contino -- Born to Create
• Jay O. Glerum -- Stage Rigging Handbook, third edition;
• Tan Huaixiang -- Costume Craftwork on a Budget
• Alan Hendrickson -- Mechanical Design for the Stage
• John Huntington -- Control Systems for Live Entertainment, third edition
• Clare P. Rowe -- Drawing and Rendering for Theatre
• Bill Sapsis -- Head! and Tales
• Mary Tarantino, Karl Ruling, and Linda Essig -- Documenting: Lighting Design

Books will be offered at the USITT Boutique at Stage Expo and then, in April, through the USITT online bookstore.