Theatre Tech Guides & Resources

Updated October 2026

Wireless microphones

• How many wireless mics for a musical?
  A 5-step worksheet from the script.
• Show guides: mics for your musical
  Mic plots and channel counts, show by show.
• 8, 16 or 24-channel wireless systems
  What is inside a theatre wireless rack.
• Shure SLX-D vs QLX-D vs ULX-D
  Which Shure system fits a school show.
• Headset mics for Shure wireless (TA4F)
  Which mic fits your Shure bodypack.
• Headset mics for Sennheiser wireless (3.5 mm)
  Which mic fits your Sennheiser bodypack.
• Bodymics buying guide
  Five decisions: style, capsule, color, boom, connector.
• Bodymics FAQs
  Fit, care, sharing and warranty.
• XS-fit mics for smaller performers
  Booms that fit younger casts.
• Building hair rigs for lavaliers
  Step by step, with supplies.
• Which Bodymic fits my transmitter?
  Connector by brand.
• 3 mm vs 4 mm capsules
  Visibility versus durability.
• Earset boom lengths
  From 1.6" to 4.2".

Projection

• Stage projectors for digital scenery
  The five parts of a projection system.
• How many lumens do I need?
  Brightness by image size and room.
• Throw distance calculator
  Where the projector goes.
• Choosing a lens
  UST, short, wide, middle and long throw.
• Front vs rear projection
  Upstage UST, booth or behind the screen.
• Screens & surfaces
  Cyc, scrim, screen or scenery.

Lighting

• Stage lighting, made simple
  Where to start.
• Getting started with stage lighting
  Fixtures, control and power.
• Lighting a show with projection
  Keep light off the image.

Planning & buying

• High school musical equipment checklist
  Everything a school show needs.
• Rent or buy?
  When renting for one show makes sense.
• Theatre sound systems
  Sized by seat count.
• Wireless intercom
  Headsets for the stage manager and crew.
• Assistive listening
  Systems for 50 to 1,000 seats.
• How school ordering works
  POs, quotes and tax-exempt orders.