In this issue:

Measuring Coefficients of Friction for Materials Commonly Used in Theatre
To accurately calculate drive force (and eventually power) for a motor-driven system, you need to know
all of the other forces in the system, including the frictional force.
BY VERDA BETH MARTELL, ERIC C. MARTELL, BRENDAN BERNACKI, and ROBERT MENTZER

Seeing with Three Eyes: Designing for Different Media
The medium affects not only the design parameters, but also the kinds of stories we tell.
BY HOLLY POE DURBIN

Fort Worth for Entertainment: Billy Rose’s Casa Mañana (1936-1939)
The flamboyant Broadway producer, Billy Rose, helps Fort Worth outdo Dallas’s celebration of Texas’s centennial.
BY ANNIE O. CLEVELAND and M. BARRET CLEVELAND

Mask Makers in Nigeria Inspired by Yoruba Traditions
As they beckon and cajole òrìsà spirits to life, Nigerian mask makers resist the influences of contemporary culture.
BY DEBORAH BELL

Houston Theatres Pull Together after Flood
Massive flooding caused by hurricane Allison in 2001 tested the skill and perseverance of the performance companies
located in Houston’s downtown Arts District.
BY JANET L. HARRELD