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T11 Profiles Join T1s and T2s at the Opera National de Paris

The Paris Opera has ordered nearly 300 x Robe T11 Profile and T11 PCs. Palais Garnier photo courtesy Robe France

As part an inventory renewal of static profile luminaires, the Paris Opera has ordered nearly 300 Robe T11 Profile and T11 PCs, which will join the 200 T1 and T2 Profiles already in place at the primary opera and ballet company of France. All the fixtures are supplied via Alterlite, and like the T1 and T2 moving heads, the T11s will be distributed between the Opera’s two landmark venues in the French capital, Palais Garnier and Opéra Bastille.Read More »T11 Profiles Join T1s and T2s at the Opera National de Paris

Elynmarie Kazle Honored with the USITT Joel E. Rubin Founders Award at USITT23

At the USITT 23 Conference in St. Louis, USITT honored Elynmarie Kazle with The Joel E. Rubin Founder’s Award, which is presented to a USITT member in recognition of outstanding and continued service to the Institute. This award was named in honor of Dr. Joel E. Rubin, co-founder and the second president of the Institute. Given to USITT members in recognition of extraordinary and continued service to the Institute, the award is presented as an important highlight of the Annual Conference & Stage Expo.Read More »Elynmarie Kazle Honored with the USITT Joel E. Rubin Founders Award at USITT23

Purdue Offering Online ‘Prequalified Structures for the Stage’ Course

The course focuses on the engineering behind theater set construction

For theater lovers, there is a kind of magic to watching a play come to life on stage. Good stage productions transport audience members into the story, making them momentarily forget their lives outside of the theater. But making productions come to life takes a lot of work – set elements, for example, require months of careful planning and construction. Safe and effective set construction is often the literal foundation behind a production’s ultimate success, as well as the safety and well-being of its actors. The secret behind safe set construction? Smart engineering.Read More »Purdue Offering Online ‘Prequalified Structures for the Stage’ Course

In Memoriam: Bob Roach, Lighting Industry Veteran, 67

Bob Roach

Robert David Roach, 67 of Longwood, FL, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 7, 2023. Bob had recently been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and received a successful bone marrow transplant from his son, Mike. Sadly, in his weakened state he contracted pneumonia and was not able to rebound from it. He was born in Johnson City, TN on March 25, 1955 to John and Josephine Roach who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by brothers John and Jim Roach.Read More »In Memoriam: Bob Roach, Lighting Industry Veteran, 67

Robe Lights the Way for ‘Macbeth’ at New Zealand Opera

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

Stifel Theatre Creates Modern System in Historic Structure with CHAUVET Professional

The Stifel Theatre in St. Louis, MO. Photo by Scott Rovak/St. Louis Blues

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

TCG Announces the 2023 Recipients of Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship

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

Budget Friendly LED Upgrade with Source 4WRD Color II

ETC has sold millions of Source Four incandescent fixtures over the past 30 years. In many cases, these fixtures are still running strong and revered as the workhorses of their school auditoriums, houses of worship, and theatres. When it comes to upgrading from incandescent to LED, throwing out fixtures that are still in good working condition can, understandably, be a difficult decision.Read More »Budget Friendly LED Upgrade with Source 4WRD Color II

‘The Notebook’ Brings the Classic Novel to the Stage with Immersive Lighting from Martin Professional

To ensure an emotionally captivating and visually immersive stage experience for the debut of The Notebook musical, Lighting Designer Ben Stanton utilized Martin MAC Ultra Performance and MAC Ultra Wash fixtures.Read More »‘The Notebook’ Brings the Classic Novel to the Stage with Immersive Lighting from Martin Professional

Arena Stage Opens Application Period for The 2023/24 Season Allen Lee Hughes BIPOC Fellowship Program

Applications are being accepted through March 17, 2023

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has opened applications for the Allen Lee Hughes BIPOC Fellowship Program for the 2023/24 Season. Founded in 1990 and named for the four-time Tony Award-nominated lighting designer, the Allen Lee Hughes BIPOC Fellowship Program is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of BIPOC theater professionals. Applications will be accepted through March 17, 2023. To apply, please visit arenastage.org/fellowship. Here’s a video from TCG about Lighting Designer Allen Lee Hughes talking about working at the Arena Stage:

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