High End Systems Lighting Elevates ‘David: The King of Jerusalem’
Internationally recognized directors and producers Robert and Elizabeth Muren brought their musical production, David: The King of Jerusalem, back to the Auditorium at Charis Bible College in Woodland Park, CO. Featuring amazing dance and song, breathtaking scenery, and world-class acting, the musical was further enhanced with a lighting rig of High End Systems fixtures.Read More »High End Systems Lighting Elevates ‘David: The King of Jerusalem’
2nd Story and Collaboraction are the first two organizations to gain certification from On Our Team’s Pay Equity Standards. On Our Team launched 
In Episode #324 of The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast, which aired on July 4, 2022, host Gillian Pensavalle takes a deep dive with Hamilton Prop Master Jay Duckworth on how he got his start making props for the theater, what goes into bringing history to life on the stage, and Duckworth shares behind-the-scenes stories of Hamilton‘s journey, from early days at The Public to Broadway.
At the heart of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is a collection of video recordings which has documented and preserved theatre history, America’s diverse and expansive culture, and revolutionized theatre research. The Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT) has long been recognized as the first and foremost collection of video recorded live theatre performances in the world, and 2020 marked its 50th anniversary. The Library for the Performing Arts celebrates this landmark collection with an exhibition opening on July 14, 2022 (delayed due to the pandemic). 
ESTA will host the very first Midwest Rigging Intensive on August 25-27 in Chicago. The weekend-long event will feature a curriculum developed by a group of dedicated instructors, all of whom are ETCP Recognized Trainers. With a focus on practical learning for entertainment riggers, the Midwest Rigging Intensive will be a fantastic opportunity to train with some of the top minds in the industry: Ben Brian (Reed Rigging), Tyler DeLong (DeLong Rigging Solutions), Brent “Mickey” Henry (ETC), Ed Leahy (Chicago Flyhouse), Tracy Nunnally (Vertigo), Patrick Stewart (ETC), Shane Kelly (DePaul University), Rebecca Knipfer (ETC), and Verda Beth Martell (DLR Group). This exciting new event will provide enough hours to fulfill a technician’s ETCP Education Renewal Credits requirement.
Mental Health First Aid Training Classes for July, August, and September 2022 are now posted on the Behind the Scenes website at btshelp.org/mhfa. Take an active role in helping to care for those you work with. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your skill sets by learning how to identify, understand and respond to signs of distress in your colleagues and help make our workplaces healthier and safer spaces for all. You will be able to use the information you learn every day in interactions with your co-workers as well as friends and family.
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The Ruth Foundation for the Arts (Ruth Arts) has debuted in the landscape of arts philanthropy with the announcement of its inaugural grantmaking cycle. The new foundation is supported by a bequest from the late Ruth DeYoung Kohler II, and expects to award grants totaling more than $17 million annually. The first class of Ruth Arts grantees—an initial round of funding that precedes the regular giving cycles that the organization will embark upon later this year—includes 78 nonprofit arts organizations that have been awarded a total of $1.25 million in funding. These individual grants range from $10,000 to $50,000 each.