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Magical Lighting: ‘Awakening’ at Wynn Las Vegas

Awakening Water Realm. Photo courtesy Wynn Las Vegas

Wynn Las Vegas premiered Awakening in November 2022, a spectacular production that immerses audiences in a custom-designed 360˚ theater at the resort. The show is conceived and created by Bernie Yuman, Baz Halpin, and Michael Curry, and narrated by two-time Academy Award®-winner Anthony Hopkins. When announced, Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts said, “Every so often, the bar for spectacle in Las Vegas is raised. State of the art lighting, sound, and stage technology, coupled with intricate storytelling, glamorous costumes, and large-scale puppetry will make Awakening and the Awakening Theater stand out as true innovation in theatrical entertainment and raise that bar for Las Vegas, once again. I am deeply proud of the team that has so carefully crafted this one-of-a-kind experience.”Read More »Magical Lighting: ‘Awakening’ at Wynn Las Vegas

Chelsea Hartley, Production Coordinator

Chelsea Hartley, who just finished the recent South American leg of Bad Bunny’s “World’s Hottest Tour,” took some time to speak with PLSN about her current work as a Production Coordinator. She has also worked on Gwen Stefani’s “Just a Girl” concert residency in Las Vegas as well as toured with Karol G in 2021 and the New Kids on the Block.

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Putting Action to Words

In early December, in Lititz, PA, “THE Conference: Live at Lititz” brought together a diverse cross-section of the production side of the touring industry for two days of sessions to discuss the future of the industry in regard to safety, mentoring, mental health, diversity, inclusion and equity, touring logistics, labor, finance, and sustainability.

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SD Callboard: 2023 LTC Designer and Director Colaboratorio

Get all the details about The Latinx Theatre Commons (LTC) announcement of the 2023 LTC Designer and Director Colaboratorio. The event will be hosted by Centro Cultural, Northwest Children’s Theatre, and Artists Repertory Theatre. Colaboratorio is a five-day series of learning opportunities designed to encourage authentic creative expressions and collaboration between Latinx designers and directors as well as foster alternative communication models for production teams.

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