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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello All, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pacific University Press, a division of Pacific University Libraries, is pleased to announce publication of its first open textbook: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Introduction to Technical Theatre,</i></b><b> written and illustrated by Tal Sanders</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Available for free <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://commons.pacificu.edu/pup/2/">download</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">And in <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.powells.com/book/-9781945398872">print</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CC BY-NC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><img border="0" width="140" height="200" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D45FBF.51148AC0" alt="Front Cover with Border Small"></span></i><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">An Introduction to Technical Theatre</span></em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> is a peer-reviewed, openly licensed textbook intended for college or high
school use. The text’s modular format is also intended to assist teachers approach the subject at their own pace and structure, a necessity for those who may regularly rearrange their syllabi around productions and space scheduling.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The book draws on the author’s experience in both the theatre and the classroom over the last 30 years. This text provides a comprehensive overview of technical theatre, including terminology
and general practices. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Johanna Meetz<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Associate Director, Pacific University Press<o:p></o:p></p>
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