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Catherine Campbell Named Director of Production for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Catherine Campbell Named Director of Production for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Catherine Campbell

Catherine Campbell will be the new Director of Production for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. For the past four years, she was the Production Manager for the Mixed Blood Theatre Company in Minneapolis, MN. Campbell officially starts at The Rep in mid-August. We at Stage Directions send our congratulations to Campbell on her new role and look forward to hearing about her next act!Read More »Catherine Campbell Named Director of Production for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Actors’ Equity Association and The Broadway League Reach Deal on Safety Plans for Reopening

Actors’ Equity Association and the Broadway League have announced an agreement on safety protocols for Production Contract shows on Broadway and in sit-down productions across the country. This news comes as Pass Over, the first Broadway play set to resume performances, moved into the August Wilson Theatre on Thursday, July 29, 2021 for rehearsals.

[The Broadway League made a separate announcement on July 30, 2021. You can read Broadway Theatres in NYC Announce Vaccination and Mask Requirement for Audiences here.]Read More »Actors’ Equity Association and The Broadway League Reach Deal on Safety Plans for Reopening

THOR AV draws inspiration from its customers and brings their message to life with Brompton Technology

MINNEAPOLIS – Minneapolis-based developer of LED video walls and headset microphones, THOR AV, focuses on sharing best practices and providing reliability and excellence in audiovisual… Read More »THOR AV draws inspiration from its customers and brings their message to life with Brompton Technology

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Theater Panelists Discuss Impact of Long Technical Rehearsals on Small Theaters

 

Here’s the video replay for USITT and NO MORE 10 Out Of 12’s webinar discussing the impact of 10/12 rehearsal days in smaller theaters and covered the issues that small theatres face in terms of long technical rehearsals. This panel featured five leaders of small theaters who can talk specifics about how and why they made the commitment to NO MORE 10 Out Of 12’s. In case you missed it, or would like to rewatch it, here is the video of that session:

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In Memoriam: Gil Wechsler, 79

Gil Wechsler

Lighting Designer Gil Wechsler died on July 9, 2021, at the age of 79 in Warrington, PA. While he came up through theater, Wechsler is best known as the first resident lighting designer for NY’s Metropolitan Opera where he made his debut in 1976. Over his 20 years with the opera company, he lit 112 productions, 74 of which were new stagings. We at Stage Directions send our sincere condolences to his husband Doug Sardo, his family, friends, and colleagues. Read More »In Memoriam: Gil Wechsler, 79