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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

New York State Launches $100 Million New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit

Post-Pandemic Program Will Encourage Reopening of Broadway Productions as Part of State’s Comprehensive Economic Recovery Initiative  

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the launch of the new $100 million New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit, designed to help revitalize an industry vital to the state’s continued economic recovery. This program will further jump-start the entertainment industry and help to generate additional tourism activity in New York City. Prior to the pandemic, Broadway theatres welcomed a collective audience of nearly 250,000 people each week, while the industry supported more than 90,000 local jobs and contributed over $14 billion to the New York City economy annually. Since the program was first announced as part of the FY 2022 Budget, at least 35 productions have announced opening performance plans for this year. Read More »New York State Launches $100 Million New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit