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URTA Auditions & Interviews (URTAs) Return to In-Person Event

Virtual and hybrid options for participation to continue

After two years of fully virtual programming, the URTA Auditions & Interviews—widely known as “The URTAs”—will return with in-person events in New York City and Chicago. A hybrid event will be held at Cal State Fullerton, near Los Angeles and fully remote, live-virtual auditions and interviews will also take place on designated days.Read More »URTA Auditions & Interviews (URTAs) Return to In-Person Event

2022 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awardees Announced

TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, is proud to announce that celebrated costume designer Fred Voelpel and legendary scenic designer Eugene Lee are among the 2022 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award recipients. Although Voelpel passed away in June, he will be honored posthumously with the TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award for costume design while Lee will receive The Robert L. B. Tobin Award for Sustained Excellence in Theatrical Design. Additionally, costume designer Dede Ayite will receive the TDF/Kitty Leech Young Master Award and visual artist Michael Curry will receive the TDF/Irene Sharaff Artisan Award.

The awards ceremony will be presented through the TDF Costume Collection on Friday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m. at The Edison Ballroom. A pre-awards cocktail reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. This year’s TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards ceremony is being generously underwritten by The Tobin Theatre Arts Fund.Read More »2022 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awardees Announced

Verge Aero Partners with T-Mobile and Google Pixel for Sky High Lollapalooza Drone Dance

Verge Aero launched the drone show using the T-Mobile 5G network, using a Google Pixel phone loaded with the Verge Aero-created app. © Verge Aero

Verge Aero took Chicago’s famous Lollapalooza festival to new highs in July as 300 of the company’s custom-built drones danced high above the site to elevate the experience.Read More »Verge Aero Partners with T-Mobile and Google Pixel for Sky High Lollapalooza Drone Dance

Chris Lisle and Elation Keep the Beat on Lollapalooza Perry’s Stage

It’s been a busy year for lighting and production designer Chris Lisle and his company CLLD. The production design firm recently wrapped up work on Lollapalooza, their sixth major event back to back, where they relied on an Elation-centered rig including Proteus series IP65 luminaires to light Perry’s Stage.

Court Theatre of Chicago to Receive 2022 Regional Theatre Tony Award

The Tony Awards® Administration Committee has announced that based on the recommendation by the American Theatre Critics Association, Court Theatre of Chicago will be the recipient of the 2022 Regional Theatre Tony Award. The honor is accompanied by a grant of $25,000, made possible by City National Bank’s generous support.Read More »Court Theatre of Chicago to Receive 2022 Regional Theatre Tony Award

The 2022 Michael Merritt Awards and Design Exposition Coming May 23, 2022

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

When the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago was planning its newest permanent exhibit, Future Energy Chicago, it turned to Electrosonic to provide the audio and video systems for the exhibit’s film and simulation game

Museum of Science and Industry Exhibit Powered with Electrosonic AV Systems

CHICAGO — When the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago was planning its newest permanent exhibit, Future Energy Chicago, it turned to Electrosonic to provide the audio and video systems for the exhibit’s film and simulation game, which challenges guests to compete on teams to make wise energy choices for a more sustainable city.