Le Maschere at the Fondazione Teatro Goldoni
A look at the opera lighting for “Le Maschere” at the Fondazione Teatro Goldoni in Livorno, Italy by Lighting Designer and Chief Electrician Michele Rombolini.
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Lighting Design: ‘Macbeth’ and ‘The Notebook’
Here’s a look at look at the lighting gear choices for two lighting designs, one for the opera “Macbeth” in New Zealand and the other in Chicago for the new musical, “The Notebook.”
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Bringing Down the Chandelier on Broadway’s ‘The Phantom of the Opera’
Broadway’s longest running show in history, The Phantom of the Opera, takes its final bows and will go dark, closing in mid-April. PLSN speaks with some of the creative and production team who have been with the show since the beginning 35 years ago. Sharing their thoughts are Lighting Designer Andrew Bridge, Associate LD Vivien Leone, Head Electrician Alan Lampel. We also talk with Gary Fails about the fog system, which is integral to the overall impact of the show.
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Two to See at USITT
Here’s a look at two companies you should stop by and see if you are going to be at USITT.
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USITT Awards: Well Deserved Honors
USITT has announced the four honorees for the 2023 Distinguished Achievement Awards and the ten Young Designers, Managers and Technicians (YDMT) award winners. The USITT Awards bring attention to those who represent the best entering our industry, support creative work, recognize lifetime achievement, and celebrate research. PLSN is happy to spotlight and recognize all of this year’s winners.
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The Fall Broadway Season
With a robust 2022 Fall Broadway season underway we take a look at the designs and creative teams behind twelve, of over 16 scheduled, that are already treading the boards.
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From the Top Down: The Need for HR in Theater
Iris McQuillan-Grace, a global HR leader, speaks with Kit Ingui about how she uses her role as managing director of Long Wharf Theatre to build HR practices that create a supportive and inclusive work environment.
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Industry Snapshot: Everyone Counts
The Live Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (LACE) Survey funded by USITT and The Ohio State University and administered by SMU DataArts will show who is doing what in the live events industry. Also, here’s a look at USA829’s membership survey.
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2022 Education Resources
Our annual guide to some of the leading theater schools and training programs educating the next generation of designers, technicians and stagehands across the country.
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Early Career: The 1/52 Project Grantees
The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected seven early-career designers as its first group of grant recipients. Each of the inaugural recipients will receive grants up to $15,000. The 1/52 Project launched in January 2022 with the goal of providing financial support to rising designers from historically excluded groups with the aim of diversifying and strengthening the Broadway design community.
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Peaky Blinders: The Rise
Peaky Blinders: The Rise Production Team for Peaky Blinders: The Rise Creative Director: Tom Maller Production Design: Rebecca Brower Lighting Design: Terry Cook Sound Design:… Read More »Peaky Blinders: The Rise
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Meet the 2022 Class of USITT Fellows
Recently, USITT announced the latest class of Fellows of the Institute that includes Kathy A. Perkins, Jenny Kenyon, Paul Brunner, and David Stewart. USITT Fellows… Read More »Meet the 2022 Class of USITT Fellows
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