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Keith Arsenault Creates Lighting Narrative For Pagliacci With CHAUVET Professional

ST PETERSBURG, FL – As stories on stage unfold, they are invariably carried on their journey by the ebb and flow of light. This is true of virtually every dramatic production, but there are some where lighting is so intricately woven into the story that it becomes part of the narrative itself. Pagliacci falls squarely into this category as it cleaves dramatically between the bright frivolity of a clown’s life and the dark madness of murder.Read More »Keith Arsenault Creates Lighting Narrative For Pagliacci With CHAUVET Professional

In Memoriam: Dr. Randall W. A. Davidson, a.k.a. Dr. Doom

Dr. Doom (Dr. Randall Davidson) signing one of his books at a USITT convention. Photo by Richard Finkelstein

We at Stage Directions were saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Randall W. A. Davidson, affectionately known to everyone as Dr. Doom for his nearly 80 years of advocating for theater safety and risk management expertise. Born on October 20, 1929, he died on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the age of 92. We send our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues around the world on his loss. I will miss seeing his smiling face, all dapper in his purple outfit and hat along with the bright red ribbon of his USITT Fellows ribbon. While small in stature, he was huge in spirit and presence. He, and his work touched many lives. He will be missed. He would end every meeting or correspondence with ‘Prayers Always’. I send him a prayer on his passing and will keep him in my thoughts.Read More »In Memoriam: Dr. Randall W. A. Davidson, a.k.a. Dr. Doom

ETC/High End Systems Lonestar

The ETC/High End Systems Lonestar puts the brightness, quality, and performance of the company’s bright white LED framing fixtures into a more compact package. With a 15,400-lumen output and a rich feature set, Lonestar is well suited for lighting theaters, TV studios, cruise ships, and other applications where small to medium-sized fixtures are required. The luminaire’s rich colors, powerful zoom, full curtain framing, diffusion and prism effects make Lonestar a versatile and affordable tool for designers who want maximum performance from a mid-sized automated fixture.

Black Theatre United Releases Historic New Deal for Broadway

NEW YORK – The founding members of Black Theatre United (BTU) recently announced the release of their historic New Deal For Broadway, establishing industry-wide standards and reforms around Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Belonging (EDIAB) with a focus on Black individuals in theatre.