Theatre Design & Technology - Feb 1968 - 2

lusm I THEATRE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

NUMBER TWELVE

FEBRUARY 1968

Journal of the U.S. Institute For Theatre Technology

CONTENTS

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Editorial and News

The Japanese National Theatre: An Illustrated Report

Perforated Structural Square Tubing in the Theatre,
Derek Hunt

Reports on Theatre Design as Theatre

Book Reviews

Recent Developments

Recent Publications on Theatre Architecture

REGULAR FEATURES

SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRiPTS
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Manuscripts for TD&T may be submitted by anyone. The journal's editori·
al committee is primarily interested in content rather than form of manuscripts. A copy of its "Editorial Guides" will be mailed upon request.

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Publication of the USITT Journal is in part made possible by the following sustaining members.
Automatic Devices Co.
Bolt Beranek and Newman, Inc.
Century lighting, Inc.
Colortran Industries, Inc.
(a division of Berkey Photo)
J.R. Clancy, Inc.
Ebner-Schmidt, Assoc.
General Electric Co.
(Large Lamp Dept.)
Bernard A. Grossman
Hub Electric
Janson Industries

Kliegl Brothers Lighting
James B. Lansing Sound, Inc.
Lutz and Carr
Little Stage Lighting Co.
Major Corporation
Ben Schlanger, Architect
Stage Decoration and Supply
Superior Electric Co.
Sylvania Electric Products, Inc.
Tiffin Scenic Studios, Inc.
Ward Leonard Electric Co.
I. Weiss & Sons

EDITOR
Ned A Bowman, University of Pittsburgh

CiRCULATION
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THEATRE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY, official journal of the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology, is published four times a year in February,
May, October and December from editorial offices at 1117 Cathedral of
Learning, 4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213.
Correspondence pertaining to subscriptions only should be addressed to
the Circulation Manager, USITT, 245 West 52nd Street, New York, N.Y.
10019. Subscription rates: $ 6.00 per year, payable in U.S. currency
only.

ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Gary W. Gaiser, Indiana University
Thomas Watson, University of Delaware
Walter H. Waiters (Newsletter). Pennsylvania State University
EDITORIAL BOARD
Edward C. Cole; Yale University
Wendell Cole; Stanford University
Eric Pawley; University of Southern California
David Thayer; University of Iowa

Membership: Individual membership in USITT is $15.00 annually. InQuiries regarding this and other classes of membership in the Institute
should be addressed to the Membership Chairman at the address below.

(ex Officio)
Donald Swinney (President). Hofstra University
C. Ray Smith (First Vice President), Progressive Architecture
Joel Rubin (Past President), Kliegl Brothers Lighting
James Nuckolls (Administration Committee), Gersztoff, Nuckolls and
Warfel
Hugh Hardy (Architecture Committee). Hugh Hardy Associates
Bernard J. Weiss (Engineering Committee). Nolan Scenic Studios
Andie Wilson Kingwill (Presentation Committee)
CIRCULATION MANAGER

Covers: Our front cover is a view of the main foyer in Japan's new
National Theatre in Tokyo, accompanying a picture story which begins on
page 4. The rear cover is a construction shot of steel going into the
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. (Photo:
Bethlehem Steel Corp.)

Donald Gersztoff, Gersztoff, Nuckolls and Warfel

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U.S. INSTITUTE FOR THEATRE TECHNOLOGY

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