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In Memoriam: Alan Hall, Stage Manager and Production Supervisor

 

Stage Directions in PLSN has learned of the death of Production Stage Manager and Production Supervisor Alan Hall, who died Monday, February 7, 2022, in Spruce Head Island, ME. Born in England in 1936, Hall was 85. Here’s a great and informative video interview with Hall from the American Theatre Wing’s Guide to Working in the Theatre series, where Hall speaks in-depth on the role of the Production Stage Manager. Hall describes a PSM as “a benevolent dictator”:

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USITT News | 2022 Student Ambassadors Announced

The Student Ambassador Program is co-sponsored by the Fellows and the International Activities Committee. The program pairs three student members with three international guests at the annual conferences. They then have the opportunity for individual conversations about working in theatre abroad. This year’s winners will be able to meet the international guests in person again.Read More »USITT News | 2022 Student Ambassadors Announced

Staging Concepts Brings New Modular Acoustical Shell into the Fold

 

The latest acoustic innovation from Staging Concepts, a provider of portable staging solutions and equipment, is proof that big things come in smaller packages. Offering great value and acoustic performance, the new Caprice™ Folding Acoustical Shell Tower is strategically engineered to fit within a standard doorway for convenient transport and easy placement in lower height storage areas. Previewed in late 2021, Caprice is now widely available for performance venues of all kinds. Caprice is designed for one-person operation and transport. To showcase the simplicity of its operation, here is a brief demonstration video showing how quickly and easily one person can fold and unfold the Caprice tower:

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Environmental Lights Launches Pixel EcoFlex 4-in-1 LED Neon

Environmental Lights announces the launch of Pixel EcoFlex 4-in-1 LED Neon in horizontal and vertical bending configurations. Pixel EcoFlex 4-in-1 LED Neon enables users to mix RGB with 3,000K white, 6,500K white, or amber in a vertical bending or horizontal bending profile. The vertical bending version flexes up and down, enabling users to wrap it around 3D structures with the light facing outward. The horizontal bending version flexes side to side, enabling users to form shapes or signage on a flat surface.Read More »Environmental Lights Launches Pixel EcoFlex 4-in-1 LED Neon

YESTECH Supports Celebrations at Beijing Winter Olympic Games

On Feb. 4, 2022, the long-awaited Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games officially kicked off. Three competition zones are set up in Beijing, Yanqing, and Zhang Jiakou, and the games will last 19 days. Over the course of the games, 109 sets of gold, silver, and bronze medals will be presented to the winning athletes.Read More »YESTECH Supports Celebrations at Beijing Winter Olympic Games