LEICESTER, U.K. – The Curve Theatre welcomed live audiences back to see a socially distanced production of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Ben Cracknel created an eye-catching lighting design using Robe T1 Profile moving lights for key lighting.
WORLD – There’s still time to participate in the 2021 Stage Manager Survey from David J. McGraw, but the deadline – Oct. 31 – is quickly approaching. The biennial Stage Manager Survey (SMS), which McGraw created in 2006, is also expanding this year from a focus on the U.S. to stage management anywhere in the world.
CYPRESS, CA – As we prepare for a post-pandemic world where reducing pathogens and viral spread is essential, global visual technology company Christie® announced the mass production of its Christie® CounterAct™ line of commercial UV disinfection products with patented Care222® far-UVC light technology. CounterAct fixtures are designed for use in occupied indoor spaces, from cinemas, theme parks, museums, and sports complexes, to retail, restaurants, as well as transit hubs at airports, train and subway stations. Here’s a video from Christie, Not all UV is created equal:
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SOUTH AFRICA – Johannesburg’s Market Theatre took delivery of 50 Robe T1 series LED moving lights as part of a lighting system upgrade within the venue’s three main performance spaces. Robe distributor DWR supplied the gear.
LIVERPOOL, NY — USITT has begun soliciting proposals for its new PURPOSE Grants program, offering research grant funding of up to $10,000 per recipient to… Read More »USITT’s New Grant Program for Industry Restart Efforts
Over the last several weeks, a number of ESA members have expressed reservations about attending the 2021 Event Safety Summit in person. Many wish to remain available for potential gigs, have concerns about unvaccinated family members, or have had travel restricted by their employer. While conditions have improved in many parts of the United States, things are not where we hoped they would be when we started planning this year’s Summit. Read More »Event Safety Summit Moves to March 2022
On Monday October 25th, 2021, the Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) will virtually present its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management, live from NYC and Las Vegas. The 2021 honorees are distinguished theatrical stage managers Ruth E. Kramer and Lynda A. Lavin, television stage manager Arthur Lewis, and in-memoriam legendary Broadway stage manager Charles Allen Blackwell. In addition to these Lifetime Achievement Awards, the SMA will honor the 101 Black Stage Managers celebration with a Special Recognition Award.Read More »SMA to Bestow Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement during Virtual Event Oct. 25
There are still some opportunities left in Oct. and Nov. 2021 to take the Behind the Scenes virtual Mental Health First Aid training for entertainment industry workers. Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by teaching you how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to someone, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services.Read More »Mental Health First Aid Training Classes Set for Oct. and Nov. 2021
Disney Live Entertainment Provides Funds for Innovative New Program
Liverpool, NY — USITT Executive Director David Grindle announced a new pilot initiative to connect professional producing organizations with rising young BIPOC designers. The inaugural USITT BIPOC Designer Fellowship connected OPERA San Antonio (OSA) with Toni Sterling, who joined the production team of Don Giovanni as the Assistant Lighting Designer. The pilot initiative was funded through the generosity of Disney Live Entertainment.Read More »USITT and Opera San Antonio Launch Pilot Fellowship for BIPOC Designers
Interview & Audition with Theatre Graduate Programs Virtually, at the December 1-3 LiNK Event
Where Master’s Candidates and Recruiters Connect
SETC and USITT partner each year to bring graduate theater degree programs together with people considering options for interviews, auditions, and information exchange. This Year’s Virtual LiNK will be held December 1-3, 2021. Connect with more than 50 programs across theater disciplines including Design, Technology, Management, and Acting. Explore your options for advanced education and find your dream grad program in one convenient, affordable location.Read More »SETC and USITT’s LiNK to Take Place as Virtual Event Dec. 1-3, 2021
UK – London’s The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama staged a production of the musical Spring Awakening recently, which saw lighting and… Read More »Hippotizer Amba Drives Visuals for Spring Awakening at Central School of Speech & Drama
Charlotte, NC – Neutrik USA announces a dramatic expansion in its operations, and with that expansion comes a new name—Neutrik Americas. Neutrik Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Neutrik AG and a member of the Neutrik Group, will now service all the Americas from its Charlotte, NC facility. The goal of this organizational shift is to provide centralized operation for the Americas, with the benefit of consolidated sales and support for the entire region.Read More »Neutrik USA Expands its Horizons and Becomes Neutrik Americas