Stage Directions

Barbizon Lighting recently hosted a private event for designers, consultants, and other specifiers of small format LED fixtures for theatre, museum/gallery, broadcast/film, and retail applications. The majority of fixtures shown were less than 75 watts of power and could be single or multi-color. Fixtures from over 25 manufacturers were divided into three stations: wash/Fresnel, profile/spot, and panel.

The Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) announce the winners of their two annual grants for props personnel looking to further their career: the Edie Whitsett Grant and the Jen Trieloff Grant. Both are intended to assist with transportation, housing, or necessities while completing an internship in the field of properties. The winner of the 2018 Edie Whitsett Grant is Kayla Carroll. The winner of the 2018 Jen Trieloff Grant is Danielle Wermedal.

Stage Directions brings you classic Q2Q Comics from the Q2Q Archive. Here’s #215: I Definitely Remembered to do That.

After six-and-a-half years of service as the Audio Engineering Society’s Executive Director, Bob Moses has elected to leave his position, effective July 1, 2018. Financial Planning Officer Bill Foster has been appointed as Interim Executive Director as Moses hands over the reins. The AES will soon announce details of its recruitment search for a new permanent Executive Director.

For over 25 seasons Michael Hansen has been the Milliner at American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin. In this video Hansen gives us a little insight into his role at APT.

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Here's a behind-the-scenes look at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare's production of Macbeth. It's a nice look at the dedicated staff who play roles in the production that are just as important as those seen onstage.

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Scenic Artist Donald MacDonald, with JC Backings in California, paints a streetscape depicting a small town commercial street with green trees and store fronts, evoking the architecture of New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Has your school's rigging been thoroughly inspected recently? If not, USITT's Rigging Safety Initiative (RSI) is a great option to make sure everything is up to code. The deadline for the fall 2018 cycle is November 15, 2018. The RSI offers free stage rigging inspections and safety training for secondary schools across America. Schools can apply for the service twice a year in spring and fall. #RigSafe

The American Shakespeare Center (ASC) announced that the company has chosen Ethan McSweeny, an internationally acclaimed theatre artist with more than 80 productions to his credit, as its new Artistic Director.

LightParts Inc. announces that it has been named an Authorized Service Center for Electronic Theater Controls products. LightParts, The Parts and Repair Source for Entertainment Lighting, is based in Austin, TX.