USITT announces Jordan Hall and Brittannie Travis have been selected as recipients of the inaugural Collier Robert Woods, Jr. Scholarship. The scholarship, named to honor… Read More »USITT Announces Recipients of the Inaugural Collier Robert Woods, Jr. Scholarship
NEW YORK – The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced the recipients of the 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre. They include Fred Gallo, president of PRG Scenic Technologies; Broadway press agent Irene Gandy; stage manager Beverly Jenkins; and New Federal Theatre founded by Woodie King, Jr.
FAIRFIELD, CT – The Sacred Heart University Community Theatre will celebrate its grand opening Labor Day weekend. A Sept. 2 ribbon-cutting with town and university officials will precede opening weekend events for the renovated 400-seat venue as Covid-19 restrictions lift.
CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND – The Cumberland Theatre in Maryland has invested in eight of ADJ’s Focus Spot 5Z moving head luminaires to enhance the flexibility of… Read More »Cumberland Theatre Chooses ADJ’s Focus Spot 5Z
Nonprofit arts and culture organization are invited to apply now for American Rescue Plan funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Applications are due… Read More »NEA News | Applications for the American Rescue Plan Grants Due by August 12, 2021
NEW YORK – The Broadway League announced July 30 that all 41 Broadway theaters in New York City will require vaccinations for audience members, as well as performers, backstage crew, and theatre staff, for all performances through Oct. 2021. Masks will also be required for audiences inside the theatre, except while eating or drinking in designated locations.
Award-winning Eleftheri Ekfrasi Theatre in Athens, Greece, is a lively and proactive family owned and run business, benefitting from the passion and enthusiasm of a… Read More »Eleftheri Ekfrasi Theatre Keeps Zero 88 In the Family
GLASGOW – Scottish Ballet has recently taken possession of a second consignment of Robert Juliat Dalis 860 cyclorama lights bringing its total inventory to… Read More »A futuristic Odyssey for Robert Juliat Dalis 860 at Scottish Ballet
Catherine Campbell will be the new Director of Production for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. For the past four years, she was the Production Manager for the Mixed Blood Theatre Company in Minneapolis, MN. Campbell officially starts at The Rep in mid-August. We at Stage Directions send our congratulations to Campbell on her new role and look forward to hearing about her next act!Read More »Catherine Campbell Named Director of Production for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Actors’ Equity Association and the Broadway League have announced an agreement on safety protocols for Production Contract shows on Broadway and in sit-down productions across the country. This news comes as Pass Over, the first Broadway play set to resume performances, moved into the August Wilson Theatre on Thursday, July 29, 2021 for rehearsals.
[The Broadway League made a separate announcement on July 30, 2021. You can read Broadway Theatres in NYC Announce Vaccination and Mask Requirement for Audiences here.]Read More »Actors’ Equity Association and The Broadway League Reach Deal on Safety Plans for Reopening
Here’s the video replay for USITT and NO MORE 10 Out Of 12’s webinar discussing the impact of 10/12 rehearsal days in smaller theaters and covered the issues that small theatres face in terms of long technical rehearsals. This panel featured five leaders of small theaters who can talk specifics about how and why they made the commitment to NO MORE 10 Out Of 12’s. In case you missed it, or would like to rewatch it, here is the video of that session:
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MIDDLETON, WI – ETC continues its longstanding tradition of connecting driven students with industry mentors as the company begins the 2021 Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program.