ESTA welcomes the North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (NATEAC) as the newest addition to their community. The association is proud to be the new host of the quadrennial conference, the fifth iteration of which will take place July 2024 in New York.Read More »ESTA Acquires NATEAC
“The theater of epic vision, purpose, recovery, repair, and care needs new rituals. We don’t need to be entertained. We need to gather. We need to share space, and we need to cultivate shared space. We need protected spaces of deep listening and equality.” –Peter Sellars, International Message Author
“There is a beauty about us… those of us who have committed ourselves to this… this global family who uses theatre to unearth the best and worst of ourselves; the tragedy of our deepest fears and the comedy of our truest joy. “ –Mildred Ruiz-Sapp and Steven Sapp, U.S. Message Co-Authors
“Theater allows us to see each other, to hear each other….and by listening and witnessing each other, we can finally see ourselves.” –Jasmin Cardenas, U.S. Emergent Artist Author
The Global Theater Initiative (GTI), a partnership between Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics (The Lab) at Georgetown University, invites all theatres, individual artists, institutions, and audiences to celebrate the 61st annual World Theatre Day on March 27, 2022. Each year, a renowned theatre artist of world stature is invited by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) Worldwide to craft an international message to mark the global occasion. This year the International message has been written by U.S. director Peter Sellars. The U.S. World Theatre Day message has been given by Mildred Ruiz-Sapp and Steven Sapp, co-founders and core members of UNIVERSES, here’s a video of their address:
Read More »Peter Sellars Delivers International World Theatre Day Message 2022
The American Theater Wing is still accepting applications for the Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Training Scholarships. The training opportunities, which are aimed at middle and high school students (grades 6-11) cover a range of behind-the-scenes disciplines including stage management, lighting design, arts administration, and playwrighting to name a few, in addition to actors/performers. The deadline is Thursday, March 31st at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Read More »Applications for The Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Due by March 31, 2022
USITT President Carolyn Satter has announced that she has accepted the resignation of Executive Director David Grindle, who has led the association since 2010. “I am, of course, personally saddened by this, but also thrilled for David as he begins an exciting new phase in his professional journey,” said Satter.Read More »David Grindle to Leave USITT
The design for MJ: The Musical, which opened on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre on Feb. 3, was brought to life by scenic designer Derek McLane and lighting designer Natasha Katz with projection design by Peter Nigrini. Both Katz and McLane worked with PRG who provided the scenic, lighting, and automation for the highly anticipated production. Here Katz and McLane discuss their design solutions for the musical, which centers around the making of Michael Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour.
Be Sure to Save the Date. The Annual Michael Merritt Awards and Design Exposition will be held on Monday, May 23rd, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CDT. This year’s event is being hosted by Steppenwolf Theatre, which has just unveiled their new Arts and Education Center. You be able to explore it and the event, which will be held across the Steppenwolf Campus.Read More »The 2022 Michael Merritt Awards and Design Exposition Coming May 23, 2022
The Burry Fredrik Foundation has announced David Geffen School of Drama Projection Designer Camilla Tassi as the recipient of the 2022 Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship and its $25,000 award. Tassi is currently pursuing an MFA in Projection Design with Wendall Harrington at the David Geffen School of Drama’s Design Department.Read More »Projection Designer Camilla Tassi Receives 2022 Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship from The Burry Fredrik Foundation
Alumna and longtime University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) faculty member Jamie Call Blankinship has been named recipient of a 2022 University of North Carolina (UNC) Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. Call Blankinship is director of the stage management program in the School of Design and Production (D&P) at UNCSA.Read More »UNCSA Stage Management Program Director Jamie Call Blankinship Receives Excellence in Teaching Award
ETC continues its tradition of connecting lighting design and technology students to industry professionals as it opens applications for the 2022 Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program. Selected students will be introduced to established industry professionals and paired with a mentor who will help guide their transition into the working world. ETC will accept applications to the 2022 program through April 15, 2022.Read More »ETC Opens Applications for 2022 Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program
Schouwburg is the municipal Theatre in Kortrijk in the West Flanders region of Belgium and is located right at the heart of the city in Schouwburgplein (Theatre Square). It offers two stage spaces, an 800-seat main hall and a smaller 120-person capacity space that is scheduled for a complete rebuild over the next two years.Read More »Schouwburg Theatre in Kortrijk, Belgium Gears Up with Robe T1 Fixtures
InCord made their 2022 donation to Behind the Scenes on the show floor at USITT reflecting a percentage of profits from sales of their Theatrical Safety Netting Systems. The systems are hand-crafted in the USA by skilled artisans, safety tested to exceed all applicable industry standards, and are custom designed by professional engineers to perfectly fit your orchestra pit and/or protect your stage and house operations according to your technical and aesthetic requirements.Read More »InCord’s Safety Netting Supports Industry Workers in Multiple Ways
The 75th Annual Tony Awards will return to New York’s Radio City Music Hall on June 12. The show will be broadcast live across the U.S. for the first time and can be viewed via network TV (CBS) and livestream (Paramount+). Nominations for the 2022 Tony Awards, to be announced May 3, will include performances staged through April 28, 2022.