From his start as part of the trailblazing production company Extra Sensory Production to then cofounding Edwin Shirley Trucking to credits that include working with the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, R.E.M., the Cars, and over 30 years as Production Manager for The Who, Roy Lamb is well deserving of receiving our industry’s highest honor, the Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Stage Directions Callboard: We mark the passing of the iconic designer Eugene Lee, celebrate the naming of William M. (Bill) Mensching as the recipient of the Broadway Technical Backstage Legends and Masters Award, and bring readers a round-up of the latest theater news including the Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program and USITT’s new Executive Director, Laura Lee Everett.
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This month’s Stage Directions section also includes these opera lighting updates from Israel, Italy and Lithuania.
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Rodgers, Eckerman, Morse, Stuba, Reiff, Normandale, Cromwell, Ealy, Routhier, Takahashi, and Schultz are but a few of the names Debi Moen caught up with this month in a column packed with all the latest gigs people are working on as touring takes off for 2023.
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Chris Lose’s answer to “how much time do you need to program the show?” is always “All the time.” He breaks down why getting all the time that is available lets him ensure that the lighting is as good as it can affordably look.
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The New Zealand Opera’s recent acclaimed production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Macbeth unleashed a classic and grisly narrative of power, politics, corruption, murder, and authoritarianism… that is every bit as pertinent today as when William Shakespeare penned the original play, circa 1606.Read More »Robe Lights the Way for ‘Macbeth’ at New Zealand Opera
Adrian Silverstein and Joe Beck both relish talking about history, and it’s easy to understand why, As the Assistant General Manager and Master Entertainment Electrician respectively of the venerable Stifel Theatre in St. Louis, MO, they work in a building where the past seems to echo off every inch of beautiful Art Deco walls.Read More »Stifel Theatre Creates Modern System in Historic Structure with CHAUVET Professional
Join PRG at USITT 2023 as they explore storytelling on Broadway through the use of cutting-edge technology. The session, “Executing the Designer’s Vision: Designer and Shop Collaboration on Broadway,” will feature Lighting Designer Adam Honoré, Sound Designer Matt Bell, Scenic Designer Ed Pierce, and representatives from PRG. It will take place on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Follow the link to learn more about this session.
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From January 27 to 29 2023, the 110th Six Day 2023 took place at the Velodrom in Berlin. The cycling race, also known as the Six Day Race, is one of the absolute sporting highlights of the German capital, sending the professionals out on to an impressive 250-meter oval track. This year, the lighting in the Velodrom was the responsibility of AVM Event Veranstaltungstechnik & Service GmbH, which already has years of experience with the Six Days offshoot in Bremen, north Germany. With more than 300 Cameo spotlights used in Berlin, the full-service provider relied on an extremely impressive lighting setup.Read More »High Speed on Two Wheels: Cameo Illuminates the 110th Six Day Cycle Race in Berlin
Lighting Designer Bobby Grey of Notan Creative was brought in by 24/7 Productions to design a series of late night talk show appearances for singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez and chose to incorporate Elation Professional’s KL Fresnel 8 FC™ soft light as a retro look fixture in his design for a February performance on The Late Late Show With James Corden.
For the Late Late Show performance, Sanchez teamed with Em Beihold to deliver a remarkable duet of his hit “Until I Found You.” The collaboration—their first television performance of the song together—brought together two of music’s most exciting breakout stars for one memorable performance. Here’s a video of Sanchez and Beihold performing “Until I Found You”:
https://youtu.be/kg7AZ3SR62c
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, is pleased to announce Kaʻiukapu Baker, Claudia Brownlee, and Lia Wallfish as the recipients of The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship 2023. Administered by TCG with support from The Estate of Willa Kim, the Scholarship provides exceptionally talented costume designers who are enrolled in a university or professional training program with the opportunity to supplement their fine arts training in hand-drawing and painting. The Scholarship honors costume designer Willa Kim’s legacy and her life’s work as a pioneer, legend, and inspiration for many of today’s theatre artists. The recipients were announced at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on February 22 at 6:30pm ET as part of the exhibition The Wondrous Willa Kim: Costume Designs for Actors and Dancers. Learn more about the recipients and The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship here, and the exhibition here. Read More »TCG Announces the 2023 Recipients of Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship
Reflecting its commitment to going beyond developing and selling cutting edge lighting products, CHAUVET has expanded its international training and support team. The company has… Read More »Amy Kerr and Jeffrey Ong Join CHAUVET Product Support Team
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