Since COVID-19 was named a global pandemic in March 2020, theater professionals around the world have struggled to respond. Some theaters have closed permanently. Artists are adapting to new…
April 1, 2021"Lectrosonics is announcing the introduction of firmware for several audio processing systems and wireless microphone platforms with a Negative Delay feature. As most audio prof…
April 1, 2021 " Starting today, ETC goes above and beyond the limits of 24/7 availability with its tech support. Introducing the ETC 25/8 app, a technological breakthrough using the power of…
Data Collection Begins April 1 USITT is partnering with SMU DataArts Workforce Demographics to collect key demographic data on the theatrical design and technology industry. The Entertainmen…
Here is the video of the most recent USITT Community Conversation: No More 10-out-of-12s " Safety Discussion that aired on Wednesday March 31, 2021. This discussion focused on the Health &am…
Vectorworks, Inc. announces its Vectorworks Partner Network, offering an engaged and diverse group of technology organizations in the entertainment design, architecture, interior architectur…
Point Source Audio has expanded its knowledgeable sales team with the addition of Forrest Breese as Account Manager for the Western U.S. Breese has been a familiar face around California's p…
After a decade of research, something brilliant launched on March 30, 2021: ETC's Source Four LED Series 3 and Desire Fresnel light fixtures, which are already setting standards …
The Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) recently held another S*P*A*Minar on Sunday, March 21st. Here is a video replay of that S*P*A*Minar session " Fix it With a Formula, A Di…
Revenge thriller, ghost story, psychological drama, political epic, family saga. Packed with unforgettable characters, theatrical masterstrokes, and world-famous lines, Hamlet is one of the …
UMass Amherst Theater held a speaker series with Women in Theatrical Design, throughout March 2021, who share their thoughts on their work and how they experience their field as women. Here …
In 2021, the Wenger Corporation celebrates its 75th Anniversary! Harry Wenger, along with his wife Ruth, founded Wenger Corporation in 1946, a time when music programs were booming in school…
Nimbus, the newest line of luminaires from Altman Lighting, is a personal virtual lighting studio featuring the Halo ring light and the Sidekick fill light. The Nimbus Halo includes dimming …
Sherwood family expands their gift to ensure that both artists receive the full $10,000 award which supports innovative L.A. theatre artists Center Theatre Group's Dorothy and Richard Sherwo…
Every two years, the ASTC-USITT Venue Renovation Challenge is presented during the USITT Conference where a college or university team submits a theoretical project based on an existing stru…
March 30, 2021 " ETC launched two new theatrical fixtures as part of a two-day-long international online event. The Source Four LED Series 3 and Desire Fresnel are designed to be the perfect…
Tony-nominated lighting designer of Moulin Rouge The Musical and Jagged Little Pill, Justin Townsend brings a unique perspective to the world of LED technology and how it has impacted profes…
The New World Rigging Symposium (NWRS) is just one week away! Register now for the NWRS, produced by ESTA and USITT, which takes place online April 6-8, 2021. Participants can register until…
Rodney F. Kaiser, 77 passed away peacefully March 27 in DeWitt, NY. We at Stage Directions are saddened to learn of Rod Kaiser's passing. He was always friendly, generous with a smile and a …
Measurement Wheel and Rotary Encoder for linear motion controlPOSITAL's measuring wheel accessories for its IXARC family of rotary encoders enables these devices to make accurate linear moti…
LAÂ ProPoint, a company that engineers, fabricates, and installs theatrical and theme park systems, have designed and built custom seat dividers for theaters and auditoriums. The aim of th…
RTS' new Digital Beltpack (DBP) is the latest addition to the company's range of OMNEO* IP intercom solutions. DBP also joins the recently launched OMNEO Main Station (OMS) as a key member o…
The Global Theater Initiative (GTI), a partnership between Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics (The Lab) at Georgetown University, invit…
Today, March 27, 2021 is World Theatre Day. Here is the annual message from actor Helen Mirren. "This has been such a very difficult time for live performance and many artists, technicians, …
March 25, 2021 " New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said at his daily briefing that he expects Broadway and off-Broadway theaters will reopen in September of 2021, six months from now. Broad…