Stage Directions

Over 2.5 million spectators have visited the TheaterHangaar, a former military aircraft hangar, to see Soldaat van Oranje - The Musical since its debut in 2010. The longest running performance in the history of Dutch theatre, the show tells the story of World War II resistance fighter Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema. The TheaterHangaar recently added a range of static wash lights to replace the original fixtures in the venue.
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4Wall Entertainment recently reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Boston-based stage and theatrical lighting services provider, Advanced Lighting & Production Services (ALPS). Recently, Stage Directions spoke with Wes Bailey, 4Wall VP of M&A and Product Strategy about this acquisition as well as the company’s continuing plans for growth.

On Friday, May 11^th, there will be an open forum meeting at The National Theatre in London in support of Save Stage Lighting. It will be held from 10am to 2pm. You can feel free to drop in, come and go as you need.

Listen Technologies, a provider of assistive listening products for 20 years, announced it has been recognized in the Women Tech Council’s 2018 Shatter List for actively employing measures to help break technology’s glass ceiling. Listen Technologies was among 44 companies recognized based on the development and successful implementation of measures that create inclusive cultures where women can contribute and succeed.

There’s still time to apply for the two annual grants from The Society of Properties Artisan Managers 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. Applications are due by May 15.

For the London production of Hamilton: An American Musical, lighting designer Howell Binkley uses the MDG ATMe haze machine to create the atmosphere for the show and define the beams of his lighting.

The League of Professional Theatre Women (Kelli Lynn Harrison & Lisa Rothe, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been leading the gender parity conversation and championing women in the professional theatre for over 35 years, has published the third in a series of reports authored by Martha Wade Steketee with Judy Binus, on the status of women employed in New York City theatres, with the goal of changing the conversation from anecdote to action.

Lighting manufacturers have reacted strongly to publication of the EU Eco-Design laws which would have major impact to stage lighting and our industry. The new EU legislation on Ecodesign and energy labelling sets out to improve the energy efficiency of products in line with the worldwide demand for more efficient products to reduce energy and resource consumption.

For nearly two decades, ETC’s LDI Student Sponsorship has given students a unique way to gain experience, make connections and launch a career, and to attend the LDI tradeshow with all expenses paid. Applications for this year’s Sponsorship are due by June 8th, 2018.

Here are two USITT initiatives and some important dates to keep in mind. The deadline to apply for the 2019 Prague Quadrennial has been extended to June 4th and the registration for the Jay O. Glerum Rigging Masterclasses is now open. Here are further details: