This past Broadway season boasted some stunning lighting, scenic, projection and costume design work making the voting for the Tony Awards a tough job. The winners of the 2024 Tony Awards for musical and play designs were announced live at the 77th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday evening.
ETC announces the talented students that will be a part of the 2024 Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program in North America. Through the program’s online networking events, students will meet a range of industry mentors. ETC’s late Founder and CEO Fred Foster started the program in 1999, recognizing the critical role mentorship plays in any lighting professional’s career.Read More »ETC Introduces 2024 Fred Foster Student Mentees
‘The Outsiders’ has received 12 Tony nominations, not only for its impressive adaptation from paper to stage but also for its powerful visual design elements. PRG is proud to have provided this new musical with audio, lighting, and projection technology. Lighting Designer Brian MacDevitt and Projection Designer Hana S. Kim deliver a genuinely immersive experience for audience members throughout the theatre.
Lectrosonics, the renowned manufacturer of world class wireless systems for broadcast, film, music, location sound, houses of worship, live sound and theatrical applications, is very pleased to announce the appointment of Gordon Moore as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He retired as President of Lectrosonics in September 2024, after a 35-year career with the company.
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How do you get a DeLorean up to 88mph, strike it with a jolt of lightning and send it ‘Back to the Future’ on a Broadway stage… Set Designer Tim Hatley and Video Designer Finn Ross know how and they are now nominated for a Tony Award for their clever design work. In this anatomy of the clocktower sequence they, along with Lighting Designer Hugh Vanstone, Illusions Designer Chris Fisher, Sound Designer Gareth Owen, and Director John Rando give a detailed explanation of how they collectively make the sequence work to the amazement of theatergoers.
The Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA) announced their ninth annual membership meeting. On May 18 – 20, 2024, TSDCA will hold three days of public panels and discussions regarding sound design and composition for theatre. The first two days will be held at the Loreto Theater of The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture, and the third day will be held at the Dolby 88 Screening Room.
Designers, technicians, creatives, industry powerhouses, and innovators—USITT’s mission is to connect live entertainment, design, and technology communities to ensure a vibrant dialog among practitioners, educators, and students starts with you. USITT invites you to submit an educational session proposal for presentation at USITT25 in Columbus, March 5-8, 2025. The deadline to submit is July 25, 2024.Read More »Share Your Industry Knowledge at USITT25: Call for Papers
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that they will present the 2024 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to five outstanding contributors to… Read More »The 2024 Special Tony Honorees
Nominations for the 77th annual Tony Awards recognizing excellence on Broadway were announced the morning of April 30, 2024 by Tony-winning performers Jesse Tyler Ferguson and… Read More »Tony Awards 2024: Meet the Design Nominees
The Hemsley Lighting Programs announces the 2024 recipients of the Hemsley Lighting Internship. “For over 40 years the Hemsley Lighting Programs have offered internships in honor of Gilbert Hemsley’s commitment to young designers entering the profession. This year we are thrilled to accept Madeleine Hebert and Stephen Smart into the program,” the Hemsley Lighting Programs commented.Read More »Recipients of the Hemsley Lighting Internship 2024 Announced
The Howell Binkley Fellowship Program announces its 2024 Fellow, Jessica Ann Drayton. Drayton is a born-and-raised Georgian freelance lighting designer. She holds a B.F.A. from Wright State University and M.F.A. from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. A true artist at heart, Drayton loves how every production has a life of its own. She’s ecstatic to be joining forces with the Program’s Amanda Zieve and Ryan O’Gara to captivate audiences and gain experience. Drayton is extremely grateful for this opportunity. A special shout out to Jonathan David for supporting her every step of the way.Read More »Jessica Ann Drayton Named the 2024 Fellow with The Howell Binkley Fellowship Program
An arts organization and four individuals have been selected to receive monetary grants from the Stage Managers’ Association Foundation (SMAF) in the Foundation’s Spring 2024 grant cycle. A grant has been awarded to the Mosesian Center for the Arts (Watertown, MA), which sought funding to sustain and grow the Stage Manager Training program at Watertown Children’s Theatre. This grant will enable them to give more stipends.Read More »Stage Managers’ Association Foundation Announces Spring Grants