Stage Directions

SETC and USITT partner each fall to bring graduate theatre degree programs together with people considering options for interviews, auditions, and information exchange. The next LiNK interview and audition conference, will be held November 9 – 11, 2018 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Atlanta Airport. Connect with more than 50 programs across theatre disciplines including Design, Technology, Management, and Acting. Explore your options for advanced education and find your dream grad program in one convenient, affordable location.
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For 90 years strong, the Civic, as it is known by those in Kalamazoo, MI, has been entertaining patrons with theatrical productions for children and adults, from Hello Dolly to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and has served as the training ground for many young performers who have taken their talents beyond Michigan.

Center Theatre Group invites representatives from the Southern California higher education community to attend the free Workforce Readiness Symposium on Saturday, September 22, at East Los Angeles College from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Workforce Symposium is a daylong event for members of the higher education community who work with students studying theater to connect with colleagues, learn more about hiring challenges and needs in the field and develop a collaborative framework for how best to prepare theater students to go from college to working in their desired career pathway.

The deadline for ordering 2018 Behind the Scenes Holiday Cards is just two weeks away. These unique cards were created especially for Behind the Scenes and are a great way to spread holiday cheer while bringing help and hope to your colleagues in need. The order deadline is October 4th so place your order now.

PLASA 2018 has wrapped up and the Awards for Innovation and the Gottelier Award were presented at the PLASA Show. The awards recognize and reward pioneering product designs and the people behind them. This year saw 47 entries, with the judges selecting eight winners and one Gold Award winner.

K Frances Williams died on September 17, 2018, at the age of 66, after a brief illness. In Williams long career in theater and the arts, she was a lighting designer, theater consultant, theater teacher, production manager, and University dean. Here is a brief biography of her life.

Nicholas Cernovitch, an early lighting designer, mainly for dance, died at the age of 88 on August 28, 2018 in Montreal, Canada. Cernovitch was a influence on many lighting designers and theater artists over his long career and his designs can still be seen today, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Revelations and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens' The Nutcracker. Over his career, Cernovitch was a mentor to many lighting designers including Maxine Glorsky, Tony Tucci, and many others. There will be no service as per his wishes. Below is a biography of his career from his daughter. Special thanks to Stage Manager/Lighting Designer, Maxine Glorsky for sharing this information. Here is a video of Alvin Ailey's Revelations that still features Cernovitch's design: {youtube}v=LZuBFz6WYfs{/youtube}

This year, ASTC celebrates 35 years since its founding in 1983. What was created as a small group of twelve men following a meeting in New York has grown into an organization with over 70 members. Here, we reflect on where we began and who we are today in conversation with a few members who’ve been active for more than a quarter century.

disguise announces the opening of its LA collaborative workspace and introduce the newest members of the disguise team. With offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, the company is growing its international footprint with a launch of a brand-new location in Los Angeles. The disguise LA workspace will be opening in late September 2018 and is located in the Arts District: 421 Colyton Street Los Angeles, CA 90013.

URTA announces the creation of the URTA Excellence Awards in Undergraduate Training. The awards will recognize undergraduate instructors, coaches, mentors and their respective institutions for excellence in the training and preparation of undergraduate theatre artists.