"If I had a screwdriver and a pair of pliers, anything that could be opened was in danger," admitted Dr. James West about his curiosity as a child growing up in Prince Edward County in the 1…
Stay prepared and save the day! Switch up the lapel lavalier with Point Source Audio's patented EMBRACEâ„¢ earmounts to wear on-ear"and even change the mic color for fast concealment. Th…
The Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) is holding a webinar, Tips for Teaching Lighting Design on February 16, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. EST. This webinar panel is primarily designed to help …
Most audience members focus on what happens on stage when viewing a Broadway show. However, behind the scenes there is an enormous ecosystem of artisans and businesses and they are strugglin…
Zircon Designs Press announces Introduction to Show Networking, a new book for event industry professionals that covers the basics of how Ethernet networks provide a platform for entertainme…
Registration for USITT's 61st Annual Conference & Stage Expo, which will be held virtually March 8-12, 2021. The online event encourages a global audience and makes attending easier than…
What is the role of the Sound Mixer in theatre productions? The Sound Mixer/Engineer develops or sources music and sound effects according to the Sound Designer's specifications. The sound c…
Hosted by 2nd Vice-Chair, Ross Jackson, the Stage Managers' Association invites all Stage Managers of Color to attend a meeting being held on Zoom on February 10th, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. PST (7:…
The Vertical Theatre, a design for a 'future-proof' live performance venue, has been launched by The Vertical Theatre Group. This new innovative, tourable, free-standing venue, which was des…
The vast Bass Concert Hall Stage turns gallery as Texas Performing Arts presents Behind the Scenes: The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop. Visit mid-century Hollywood without leaving Austin thro…
Second generation IATSE member and 16-year lead of The IATSE Stagecraft Department, Daniel Di Tolla, announced his retirement February 8, 2021. "It has been an honor and a privilege to have …
Sweden's architecturally impressive Malmö Opera has recently invested in Out Board's next-generation TiMax TrackerD4 (TTd4) precision stagetracking system via Out Board's Swedish distributo…
Calling All Stage Managers SETC's virtual convention will be an experience like no other. SETC is looking for stage managers who already have the skills/experience or want to learn how to ma…
Shure Incorporated has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reverse its recent decision and ensure that at least one "vacant" 6MHz UHF channel is designated in each mark…
This past fall designer Edward Pierce was elected president of United Scenic Artists Local USA 829, IATSE and was sworn into his three-year term. Pierce, an active member of USA 829 for 25 y…
Wendall K. Harrington's career has embraced diverse disciplines including theater, dance, opera, concert touring, film, and more. Affectionately known by her students as the 'Queen of Projec…
Sven Ortel is a projection designer with 20 years of experience who works internationally and nationally creating projections and imagery for theater, opera, dance, and more. Born and raised…
Welcome to the February 2021 issue of Stage Directions magazine. As editor I have tried to cover the work of all the talented people who make theater every day. And I do mean ALL the people,…
Shawn Boyle works out of Boston, MA and is a projection and lighting designer. He has an MFA from the Yale School of Drama where he studied projection design with Wendall K Harrington. See m…
Kate Ducey is a Projection and Lighting Designer based in Brooklyn, NY. She has an MFA in Integrated Media from the University of Texas at Austin where she studied with Sven Ortel. She is al…
Experiential and Media Designer, Jesse Easdon is based in Austin, TX and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with an MFA in Integrated Media after studying with Sven Ortel. See …
Based in Chicago, Rasean Davonte Johnson is a video artist and projection designer. He has an MFA from the Yale School of Drama where he studied projection design with Wendall K Harrington. …
Maker and Projection Designer, Kristen Ferguson is based in Toronto, Canada. Studying with Wendall K Harrington, she earned an MFA in projection design from the Yale School of Drama. See mor…
We shared this informative post on the Stage Directions' Facebook Page and Twitter. In honor of Groundhog Day, we'll leave this here in celebration and explanation… Unfortunately, my neigh…
No, we didn't get to hang in the Anaheim Hilton bar this year, but from January 18-22, 2021, some 93,226 online visitors attended NAMM's virtual Believe In Music event. This highly succes…