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2016 Drama League Special Recognitions Announced

Ivo van Hove will receive the 2016 Drama League Founders Award for Excellence in Directing, Ivo van Hove will receive the 2016 Drama League Founders Award for Excellence in Directing,

The Drama League will honor Deaf West Theatre (Unique Contribution to Theatre Award), Sheldon Harnick (Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre) and Ivo Van Hove (Founders Award for Excellence in Directing) at the 2016 Drama League Awards, taking place May…

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Old Globe Receives $5M Gift to Create Artistic Directors Fund

Dr. Andrew Viterbi created The Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Fund at the Old Globe to honor his late wife. Dr. Andrew Viterbi created The Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Fund at the Old Globe to honor his late wife.

The Old Globe in San Diego received a $5 million gift from Dr. Andrew Viterbi, which will create The Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Fund. This Fund, which supports the theatre’s artistic and arts engagement programs, will name the Globe’s artistic leadership position. Dr. Andrew Viterbi created The Erna…

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Theatre Managers Form PRESETT Advocacy Organization

The PRESETT organization will advocate for the inclusion of technical theatre education and safety at the high school level. The PRESETT organization will advocate for the inclusion of technical theatre education and safety at the high school level.

Beth Rand and Joe Wagner, two theatre designers and consultants with more than 30 years experience in academic theatre, have joined together to form Professional Representatives, Employees and Supporters of Educational Technical Theatre (PRESETT). The organization will work to educate school…

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13 hours ago
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Gerriets Opens Las Vegas Location

Gerriets Las Vegas location opens in April, 2016 Gerriets Las Vegas location opens in April, 2016

Gerriets will open a new office, showroom and warehouse in Las Vegas in April. The new Gerriets location is the result of a strategic alliance between Gerriets, Turn of Events Productions and Pro Soft…

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14 hours ago
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L-Acoustics Provides Royal Sound for Cirque du Soleil

L-Acoustics provided sound reinforcement for Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna at Royal Albert Hall. L-Acoustics provided sound reinforcement for Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna at Royal Albert Hall.

François Lanteigne has mixed more than 200 shows in London’s Royal Albert Hall. For his latest gig, Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna, he worked with Britannia Row Productions to create an L-Acoustics Kara sound system for the…

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Newman Hall Upgrades House Lighting with Chauvet Professional Fixtures

Five Chauvet Professional Ovation H-105WW LED Fixtures in Newman Hall Five Chauvet Professional Ovation H-105WW LED Fixtures in Newman Hall

4Wall Entertainment replaced the house lighting at Newman Hall, on the campus of USC, with Ovation H-105WW LED fixtures from Chauvet Professional. The school wanted to save money on power and lamp changes—which necessitated construction of a temporary scaffolding system for every bulb change. 4Wall installed 15 of the Ovation H-105WW LED…

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14 hours ago
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Rosco Supports Behind the Scenes with Roscolux #359 Royalties

Todd Spencer, Rick Rudolph, Lori Rubinstein and Mark Heiser of the Behind the Scenes Foundation flanking Stan Miller of Rosco.

At the 2016 USITT show, Rosco presented Behind the Scenes with a check for $3,200. This was Rosco’s eighth annual royalty check to Behind the Scenes, and represents the proceeds from one year of sales of Roscolux 359 Medium…

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14 hours ago
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TDF and Broadway League Launch Theatre Access NYC

Screenshots of the Theatre Access NYC website

Theatre Development Fund and The Broadway League recently launched Theatre Access NYC, a new website to help theatregoers with physical disabilities or autism and other sensory sensitivities find Broadway shows with the particular type of accessibility service they require. The goal of the website is to provide all theatregoers who want to experience Broadway shows an…

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14 hours ago

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Sources for breakable vases etc.

Hey folksNeed to locate a source for vases, "glassware", etc that will break on stage but not shatter into dangerous shards. A while ago I asked you guys for edible newsprint and you saved my…Continue

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Glad to be a member of TheaterFace

Hi Friends - I am happy to have found a place to connect with other professionals active in Arts & Entertainment.As a professional in the business for many years as a performer and educator, I am…Continue

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What colors do you use in your moving head lights

Hello,I have a question for the people that use moving lights. When you have fixtures that the colors can be changed out. What colors do you like to use? Do you have a standard go to color…Continue

Started by David Adcock in Onstage Feb 3.

DVD for high school theatre class 8 Replies

Does anyone know of a DVD that shares what jobs are part of putting up a play beyond the acting jobs? I want to change up my curriculum for my tech theatre class this coming school year.Continue

Started by Laurie J Johnson in Backstage. Last reply by Randy Storms Feb 3.

What Grease Got Right 2 Replies

So Grease:…Continue

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Create a Hamilton Meme

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Started by Jacob Coakley in Literary Jan 11.

Athens,GA

I have recently relocated to Athens, GA and am seeking a writer's group, theatre discussion, outlet for creativity, etc.thanks in advance!Charlene::smile::Continue

Started by Charlene McCaghren Woodham in Literary Dec 31, 2015.

Screenplay - Competitions?

I am seeking competitions for screenplays. Specifically... I have written several Southern comedies.Thoughts?signed-new to the groupContinue

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Holiday GIF Party!

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Best of 2015!

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USITT 2016 - RC4 - Life Untethered

It's my annual trek to RC4 Wireless' session at USITT. They do cool, wireless things with motors and dimmers and magic. What's not to love? HEre's our panel, and we're about to get started!

Sean Dane introducing the panel. It's here to explore the possibilities that open up once you can stop worrying…

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Posted by Jacob Coakley on March 16, 2016 at 3:00pm

USITT 2016 - Fundamentals: Wagons, Wheels and Winches

A little late to the session, so I'll fill in people's names a little later. For now though, we're jumping right in with types of casters..

Types of casters:

Rigid and Swivel

Rigid - Frame with wheel, goes in one direction.

Swivel - mounting plate, and then another plate with bearings to change directions. Works very well -- except you can't contain swivel caster into one direction and change direction. …

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Posted by Jacob Coakley on March 16, 2016 at 10:30am

2016 USITT Keynote Address



Well, the room is filling up and we're just about to start the 2016 USITT conference! First up is artist Tupac Martir!

Steven Worthman, TD of Utah Opera. First up to welcome us all to Utah and extol the benefits of USITT. …

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Posted by Jacob Coakley on March 16, 2016 at 8:30am

USITT 2016 Is Upon Us!

USITT is here! I love all the trade shows I go to—I love seeing old friends and new gear, but USITT holds a special place in my heart, because it’s all about my first love, theatre. So bring it on!

I just sat down and figured out my USITT schedule. As always there are a ton of GREAT sessions that I…

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Posted by Jacob Coakley on March 14, 2016 at 6:30pm

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