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Theater Design

Denmark’s Opera Hedeland found gold with Simon Corder’s lighting design for Puccini’s “La fanciulla del West.”

‘Empire’ Goes Big Off-Broadway

“Empire: The Musical” pushed the boundaries of what’s possible Off-Broadway in terms of production scale. The design team of Scenic Designer Walt Spangler and Lighting Designer Jamie Roderick worked with PRG, who provide multidisciplinary services, including scenery, automation, and lighting.

Stage Directions Education Guide

This guide to theater training programs spotlights the offering of some of the leading schools for theater’s next generation to hone their skills, find their passion, and emerge with the new ideas that move our industry forward.

Ben Stanton’s 2024 Broadway Designs… So Far

Four-time Tony Award nominee Lighting Designer Ben Stanton has had a busy 2024 on Broadway so far and he hasn’t even gotten to the fall season. The already opened “Days of Wine and Roses,” “The Notebook,” and “Mary Jane” showed the range of Stanton’s design approach.

Lap Chi Chu’s Busy Broadway Spring

With two Broadway shows on the boards this spring season, “Suffs” and “Uncle Vanya,” Lighting Designer Lap Chi Chu always illuminates the narrative in a thoughtful and substantive way.

Designing ‘Angel of Light’

Step inside, if you dare…learn how old Hollywood came alive in the immersive walk-through horror experience, ‘Angel of Light’ at the historic Los Angeles Theatre.

2023 Education Resources

An annual roundup of theatrical training programs to consider for design and production students looking to learn their craft.