Stage design software

Image courtesy of Tait Towers

Image courtesy of Tait Towers and Rukes.com

What is stage design?

View of the stage for The Light Princess Play at the National Theater

Scenic design

3 actors in The Light Princess Play

Theater design

lights in Omnia Nightclub at Caesars Palace

Event design

Concert Hall at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, Minnesota

3D stage design

Lights for Omnia Nightclub at Caesars Palace

Lighting design

Acrobats balancing on a truss

Truss design

Image courtesy of Andrei Visuals

Set design with AutoCAD

Exterior of Stratford Festival theatre

AutoCAD helps set the stage for Canadian theatre

Image courtesy of Stratford Festival
Scene from Zain Play

AutoCAD provides a speedy, collaborative lighting design and stage plan

Image courtesy of Michelle Abdo
Peter Pan (Paul Hilton) and Wendy (Madeleine Worrall) in Peter Pan

Transporting audiences to new worlds with set design in AutoCAD

Image courtesy of Steve Tanner

What are the different types of stage design?

While modern stage design can be complex, there are typically four categories of stages that are often considered as standard: found stages, thrust stages, proscenium stages, and arena stages.

Can you use stage design software on Mac?

Yes, CAD software such as AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT are both available as native apps for Mac OS X along with most of of our other major software products. See a full list of Autodesk Mac-compatible software.

How do I download stage design software?

Subscribe to your stage design software of choice on the Autodesk products page. We also offer a free trial download to try any product free for 30 days.

Can I render light for stage and set design?

Yes, software such as Fusion 360 can create a lighting effect using "emissive" material available under the "Appearance" dialog. Additional, you can use 3ds Max for rendering your stage design and simulate lighting with various effects available within the "Environment and Effects" dialog.

What are the costs of stage design software?

Pricing for all of our stage design software is available on the Autodesk products page. We also offer a free trial download to try any product free for 30 days.