Click on any of the Links below for Information about its Subject
General
Information:
Mapquest
http://www.mapquest.com/
Metro subway map
http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm
Switchboard Phone Directory
http://switchboard.com/
Weather.com
http://www.weather.com/
Books, Magazines:
Backstage Handbook
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=124
Drama Book Store, NYC
http://www.dramabookstore.com/
PLSN books
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/
Alibris, used and rare books
http://www.alibris.com/
Lighting & Sound America Magazine
http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/
Live Design Magazine
http://livedesignonline.com/
Projection Lights and Staging News Magazine
http://www.plsn.com/
Prosound News Magazine
http://prosoundnews.com
Sapsis Rigging Store: Books
http://www.sapsis-rigging.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=SRI
Shipping:
Clark Transfer
http://www.clarktransfer.com/
Unions:
AFL-CIO
http://www.aflcio.org/
IATSE International
http://www.iatse-intl.org/splash.html
IATSE District 4
http://www.iatsedistrict4.org/
Local 487, Studio Mechanics
http://www.iatse487.org/index.html
Metropolitan Labor Council
http://www.dclabor.org/
Industry, Certification:
ESTA: Entertainment Services Technology Association
http://www.esta.org/
ETCP Certification: Entertainment Technician Certification Program
http://www.etcp.esta.org/
ESTA Educational Foundation
http://www.estafoundation.org/
InfoComm AV
http://www.infocomm.org/
OSHA, U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Admin.
http://www.osha.gov/
Pollstar Concert Info/Calendar
http://www.pollstar.com/
USITT: United States Institute of Theater Technology
http://www.usitt.org/
Behind The Scenes: Financial Grants for Stagehands
http://www.estafoundation.org/bts.htm
Rigging:
SERVICES:
Rigging information website
http://www.rigging.net
Stage Rigging Inc
http://www.stagerigging.com
Atlanta Rigging Systems Inc
http://www.atlantarigging.com
Branam Rigging Inc
http://www.branament.com
JR Clancey
http://www.jrclancy.com/index.htm
Kish Rigging Inc
http://www.kishrigging.com
Sapsis Rigging
http://www.sapsis-rigging.com
Ocean State Rigging
http://www.oceanstaterigging.com
Rigstar
http://www.rigstar.com/rigstarnonflash.html
Upstaging
http://www.upstaging.com/index.html
SCHOOLS:
Harry Donovan and Jay Glerum’s Rigging Seminars
http://www.riggingseminars.com
Mountain Productions Motor School
http://www.mountainproductions.com/HoistSchool99.html
Tomcat Rigging School
http://www.tomcatglobal.com/home.htm
Rigstar Rigging School
http://rigstar.com/school1.html
Risk Management Master Classes in Rigging Technology
http://www.riskit.com/rigging.html
GEAR:
CM: Columbus McKinnon
http://www.cmworks.com
The Crosby Group Inc
http://www.thecrosbygroup.com
Spanset Inc
http://www.spanset-usa.com
Tomcat Truss
http://www.tomcatglobal.com
Thomas Truss
http://www.jamesthomas.com
Total Fabrications Truss
http://www.totalfabs.com
Motion Laboratories Inc
http://www.motionlabs.com/index2.html
Skjonberg Controls Inc
http://www.skjonberg.com
BOOKS:
“Stage Rigging Handbook” (3rd edition), by Jay Glerum
http://www.sapsis-rigging.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=SRI
“Entertainment Rigging”, by Harry Donovan
http://www.sapsis-rigging.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=SRI
“Structures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Down”, by J.E. Gordon http://www.alibris.com/search/search.cfm?qwork=6396542&wauth=J%2EE%2E%20Gordon&matches
=42&qsort=r&cm_re=works*listing*title
Audio:
AMPS:
Biamp Systems
http://www.biamp.com/
Crest Audio
http://www.crestaudio.com/
Crown Audio
http://www.crownaudio.com/
MICROPHONES, CABLES, CONNECTORS:
AKG Acoustics
http://www.akg-acoustics.com/
Audio-Technica
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/site/c35da94027e94819/index.html
Countryman
http://www.countryman.com/
DPA Microphones
http://www.dpamicrophones.com/
Electrovoice
http://www.electrovoice.com/index.php
Lectrosonics
http://www.lectrosonics.com
Neumann
http://www.neumannusa.com/mat_dev/FLift/open.asp
Neutrik AG
http://www.neutrik.com/
Otari Corporation
http://www.otari.com/
Sennheiser USA
http://www.sennheiserusa.com/
Shure
http://www.shure.com/
Vega Wireless
http://www.vegawireless.com/
Whirlwind
http://www.whirlwindusa.com/
LINE SOURCES:
Otari Corporation
http://www.otari.com/
TASCAM
http://www.tascam.com/
SPEAKERS:
Cerwin-Vega
http://www.cerwin-vega.com/
EAW
http://www.eaw.com/
JBL
http://www.jbl.com/
Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc.
http://www.meyersound.com/
Klipsch Audio
http://www.klipsch.com/tour.html
Tannoy
http://www.tannoy.com/
Yamaha Audio
http://www.yamaha.com/
PROCESSORS:
Lectrosonics
http://www.lectrosonics.com
Lexicon
http://www.lexicon.com/
Peavey Electronics Corporation
http://www.peavey.com/
Rane Corporation
http://www.rane.com/
CONSOLES:
Mackie Audio
http://www.mackie.com/
Midas Consoles
http://www.midasconsoles.com/
Soundcraft
http://www.soundcraft.com/
TASCAM
http://www.tascam.com/
Yamaha Audio
http://www.yamaha.com/
BOOKS:
Live Sound Mixing
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=127
Sound Reinforcement Handbook
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=131
DEALERS:
Washington Pro Systems
http://www.wpsworld.com/
Electrics:
FIXTURES:
Altman Lighting, Inc.
http://www.altmanltg.com/
Cinemills Corporation: Motion picture, television fixtures.
http://www.cinemills.com/
Colortran, Inc.: division of NSI Corporation
http://www.colortran.com/
ETC
http://www.etcconnect.com
High End Systems: Automated fixtures
http://www.highend.com/
Martin: Automated fixtures
http://www.martin.com/frontpage/frontpage.asp?empty=0
Mole Richardson: Lighting & Expendables for film
http://www.mole.com/
Phoebus Lighting & Manufacturing: Theatrical fixtures
http://www.phoebus.com
Robe Show Lighting: Automated fixtures
http://www.robe.cz/
Strand Lighting: Lighting; theatrical, television, film and architectural
http://www.strandlight.com/
Times Square Lighting: Theatrical and Architectural fixtures
http://tslight.com/
Vari-Lite: Automated fixtures
http://www.vari-lite.com/
CONTROL/DIMMING:
Avolites
http://www.avolites.com/
CAE - Leprecon consoles and Littlite gooseneck lamps
http://www.caeinc.com/
Compulite systems
http://www.compulite.com/index.html
Doug Fleenor Design, Inc.: DMX512 Distribution, Conversion, and Interface
http://www.dfd.com/
Electrol Dimming and Power Distribution
http://www.electrol.net/
Entertainment Technology: Dimming
http://www.etdimming.com/
Flying Pig Systems: WHOLEHOG consoles
http://www.flyingpig.com/
Electronics Diversified Inc.
http://www.edionline.com
ETC
http://www.etcconnect.com
High End Systems: Control, Software
http://www.highend.com/
Lehigh Electric Products Company: Theatrical and Architectural
http://www.lehighdim.com/
Lightronics, Inc.: Architectural and Theatrical
http://www.lightronics.com/index.htm
Lutron Electronics: Dimmers and Control
http://www.lutron.com/
MA Lighting Technology GmbH
http://www.malighting.com/
Martin
http://www.martin.com/frontpage/frontpage.asp?empty=0
NSI Corporation
http://www.nsicorp.com/welcome2.htm
ROSCO/Entertainment Technology: Dimming and control
http://www.rosco-et.com/
Strand Lighting
http://www.strandlight.com/
SUNLITE: Software control
http://www.nicolaudie.com/
Teatronics Lighting Controls, Inc.: Entertainment Lighting
http://www.teatronics.com/
Vari-Lite: Automated fixture Control
http://www.vari-lite.com/
FOLLOWSPOTS:
Altman Stage Lighting:
http://www.altmanltg.com/
Robert Juliat
http://www.robertjuliat.com/
Lycian Stage Lighting
http://www.lycian.com/
Emil Niethammer
http://www.adb-ttv.be/default.asp?ID=11&type=item
PANI followspots
http://www.pani.com/home/e_frames.html
The Phoebus Company
http://www.phoebus.com/
Reiche & Vogel
http://www.revolux.com/Englisch/Start.htm
Strong International
http://www.strongint.com/index.asp
LAMPS/ACCESSORIES:
Gam Products: Accessories
http://www.gamonline.com/
OSRAM SYLVANIA: Lamps
http://www.sylvania.com/
ROSCO/Entertainment Technology: Accessories
http://www.rosco-et.com/
Ushio America, Inc.: Theatrical lamps
http://www.ushio.com/
Wybron: Colorchangers, accessories
http://www.wybron.com/
BOOKS:
Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=28
Concert Lighting
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=29
Focus on Lighting Technology
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=94
Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=40
DEALERS:
Barbizon, Inc.
http://www.barbizon.com/home/index.cfm
R&R Lighting
http://www.rrlighting.com/
Washington Source
http://www.thewashingtonsource.com/
Mapquest
http://www.mapquest.com/
Metro subway map
http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm
Switchboard Phone Directory
http://switchboard.com/
Weather.com
http://www.weather.com/
Books, Magazines:
Backstage Handbook
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=124
Drama Book Store, NYC
http://www.dramabookstore.com/
PLSN books
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/
Alibris, used and rare books
http://www.alibris.com/
Lighting & Sound America Magazine
http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/
Live Design Magazine
http://livedesignonline.com/
Projection Lights and Staging News Magazine
http://www.plsn.com/
Prosound News Magazine
http://prosoundnews.com
Sapsis Rigging Store: Books
http://www.sapsis-rigging.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=SRI
Shipping:
Clark Transfer
http://www.clarktransfer.com/
Unions:
AFL-CIO
http://www.aflcio.org/
IATSE International
http://www.iatse-intl.org/splash.html
IATSE District 4
http://www.iatsedistrict4.org/
Local 487, Studio Mechanics
http://www.iatse487.org/index.html
Metropolitan Labor Council
http://www.dclabor.org/
Industry, Certification:
ESTA: Entertainment Services Technology Association
http://www.esta.org/
ETCP Certification: Entertainment Technician Certification Program
http://www.etcp.esta.org/
ESTA Educational Foundation
http://www.estafoundation.org/
InfoComm AV
http://www.infocomm.org/
OSHA, U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Admin.
http://www.osha.gov/
Pollstar Concert Info/Calendar
http://www.pollstar.com/
USITT: United States Institute of Theater Technology
http://www.usitt.org/
Behind The Scenes: Financial Grants for Stagehands
http://www.estafoundation.org/bts.htm
Rigging:
SERVICES:
Rigging information website
http://www.rigging.net
Stage Rigging Inc
http://www.stagerigging.com
Atlanta Rigging Systems Inc
http://www.atlantarigging.com
Branam Rigging Inc
http://www.branament.com
JR Clancey
http://www.jrclancy.com/index.htm
Kish Rigging Inc
http://www.kishrigging.com
Sapsis Rigging
http://www.sapsis-rigging.com
Ocean State Rigging
http://www.oceanstaterigging.com
Rigstar
http://www.rigstar.com/rigstarnonflash.html
Upstaging
http://www.upstaging.com/index.html
SCHOOLS:
Harry Donovan and Jay Glerum’s Rigging Seminars
http://www.riggingseminars.com
Mountain Productions Motor School
http://www.mountainproductions.com/HoistSchool99.html
Tomcat Rigging School
http://www.tomcatglobal.com/home.htm
Rigstar Rigging School
http://rigstar.com/school1.html
Risk Management Master Classes in Rigging Technology
http://www.riskit.com/rigging.html
GEAR:
CM: Columbus McKinnon
http://www.cmworks.com
The Crosby Group Inc
http://www.thecrosbygroup.com
Spanset Inc
http://www.spanset-usa.com
Tomcat Truss
http://www.tomcatglobal.com
Thomas Truss
http://www.jamesthomas.com
Total Fabrications Truss
http://www.totalfabs.com
Motion Laboratories Inc
http://www.motionlabs.com/index2.html
Skjonberg Controls Inc
http://www.skjonberg.com
BOOKS:
“Stage Rigging Handbook” (3rd edition), by Jay Glerum
http://www.sapsis-rigging.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=SRI
“Entertainment Rigging”, by Harry Donovan
http://www.sapsis-rigging.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=SRI
“Structures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Down”, by J.E. Gordon http://www.alibris.com/search/search.cfm?qwork=6396542&wauth=J%2EE%2E%20Gordon&matches
=42&qsort=r&cm_re=works*listing*title
Audio:
AMPS:
Biamp Systems
http://www.biamp.com/
Crest Audio
http://www.crestaudio.com/
Crown Audio
http://www.crownaudio.com/
MICROPHONES, CABLES, CONNECTORS:
AKG Acoustics
http://www.akg-acoustics.com/
Audio-Technica
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/site/c35da94027e94819/index.html
Countryman
http://www.countryman.com/
DPA Microphones
http://www.dpamicrophones.com/
Electrovoice
http://www.electrovoice.com/index.php
Lectrosonics
http://www.lectrosonics.com
Neumann
http://www.neumannusa.com/mat_dev/FLift/open.asp
Neutrik AG
http://www.neutrik.com/
Otari Corporation
http://www.otari.com/
Sennheiser USA
http://www.sennheiserusa.com/
Shure
http://www.shure.com/
Vega Wireless
http://www.vegawireless.com/
Whirlwind
http://www.whirlwindusa.com/
LINE SOURCES:
Otari Corporation
http://www.otari.com/
TASCAM
http://www.tascam.com/
SPEAKERS:
Cerwin-Vega
http://www.cerwin-vega.com/
EAW
http://www.eaw.com/
JBL
http://www.jbl.com/
Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc.
http://www.meyersound.com/
Klipsch Audio
http://www.klipsch.com/tour.html
Tannoy
http://www.tannoy.com/
Yamaha Audio
http://www.yamaha.com/
PROCESSORS:
Lectrosonics
http://www.lectrosonics.com
Lexicon
http://www.lexicon.com/
Peavey Electronics Corporation
http://www.peavey.com/
Rane Corporation
http://www.rane.com/
CONSOLES:
Mackie Audio
http://www.mackie.com/
Midas Consoles
http://www.midasconsoles.com/
Soundcraft
http://www.soundcraft.com/
TASCAM
http://www.tascam.com/
Yamaha Audio
http://www.yamaha.com/
BOOKS:
Live Sound Mixing
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=127
Sound Reinforcement Handbook
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=131
DEALERS:
Washington Pro Systems
http://www.wpsworld.com/
Electrics:
FIXTURES:
Altman Lighting, Inc.
http://www.altmanltg.com/
Cinemills Corporation: Motion picture, television fixtures.
http://www.cinemills.com/
Colortran, Inc.: division of NSI Corporation
http://www.colortran.com/
ETC
http://www.etcconnect.com
High End Systems: Automated fixtures
http://www.highend.com/
Martin: Automated fixtures
http://www.martin.com/frontpage/frontpage.asp?empty=0
Mole Richardson: Lighting & Expendables for film
http://www.mole.com/
Phoebus Lighting & Manufacturing: Theatrical fixtures
http://www.phoebus.com
Robe Show Lighting: Automated fixtures
http://www.robe.cz/
Strand Lighting: Lighting; theatrical, television, film and architectural
http://www.strandlight.com/
Times Square Lighting: Theatrical and Architectural fixtures
http://tslight.com/
Vari-Lite: Automated fixtures
http://www.vari-lite.com/
CONTROL/DIMMING:
Avolites
http://www.avolites.com/
CAE - Leprecon consoles and Littlite gooseneck lamps
http://www.caeinc.com/
Compulite systems
http://www.compulite.com/index.html
Doug Fleenor Design, Inc.: DMX512 Distribution, Conversion, and Interface
http://www.dfd.com/
Electrol Dimming and Power Distribution
http://www.electrol.net/
Entertainment Technology: Dimming
http://www.etdimming.com/
Flying Pig Systems: WHOLEHOG consoles
http://www.flyingpig.com/
Electronics Diversified Inc.
http://www.edionline.com
ETC
http://www.etcconnect.com
High End Systems: Control, Software
http://www.highend.com/
Lehigh Electric Products Company: Theatrical and Architectural
http://www.lehighdim.com/
Lightronics, Inc.: Architectural and Theatrical
http://www.lightronics.com/index.htm
Lutron Electronics: Dimmers and Control
http://www.lutron.com/
MA Lighting Technology GmbH
http://www.malighting.com/
Martin
http://www.martin.com/frontpage/frontpage.asp?empty=0
NSI Corporation
http://www.nsicorp.com/welcome2.htm
ROSCO/Entertainment Technology: Dimming and control
http://www.rosco-et.com/
Strand Lighting
http://www.strandlight.com/
SUNLITE: Software control
http://www.nicolaudie.com/
Teatronics Lighting Controls, Inc.: Entertainment Lighting
http://www.teatronics.com/
Vari-Lite: Automated fixture Control
http://www.vari-lite.com/
FOLLOWSPOTS:
Altman Stage Lighting:
http://www.altmanltg.com/
Robert Juliat
http://www.robertjuliat.com/
Lycian Stage Lighting
http://www.lycian.com/
Emil Niethammer
http://www.adb-ttv.be/default.asp?ID=11&type=item
PANI followspots
http://www.pani.com/home/e_frames.html
The Phoebus Company
http://www.phoebus.com/
Reiche & Vogel
http://www.revolux.com/Englisch/Start.htm
Strong International
http://www.strongint.com/index.asp
LAMPS/ACCESSORIES:
Gam Products: Accessories
http://www.gamonline.com/
OSRAM SYLVANIA: Lamps
http://www.sylvania.com/
ROSCO/Entertainment Technology: Accessories
http://www.rosco-et.com/
Ushio America, Inc.: Theatrical lamps
http://www.ushio.com/
Wybron: Colorchangers, accessories
http://www.wybron.com/
BOOKS:
Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=28
Concert Lighting
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=29
Focus on Lighting Technology
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=94
Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
http://www.plsnbookshelf.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=40
DEALERS:
Barbizon, Inc.
http://www.barbizon.com/home/index.cfm
R&R Lighting
http://www.rrlighting.com/
Washington Source
http://www.thewashingtonsource.com/
