Theatre: how design and entertainment technology affect productions

War Horse’s Animal Magnetism, Part 2

Jul 5, 2011, By Robert Cashill

The team at Handspring Puppet Company creates the incredible horse in War Horse. ...

Storm King

Jun 30, 2011, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Lighting designer Neil Austin has created an emotionally charged storm scene for the Donmar Warehouse production of King Lear....

Blood Pressure For Corktown

Jun 30, 2011, By Davi Napoleon

The Purple Rose Theatre Company makes a bloody mess in Corktown. ...

War Horse’s Animal Magnetism, Part 1

Jun 29, 2011, By Robert Cashill

LD Paule Constable and Mervyn Millar, Handspring’s associate puppetry director, discuss the initial plans of bringing War Horse to the stage....

VIDEO: Joshua Reid Talks Sound For Rain

Jun 28, 2011, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Joshua Reid discusses working with Abe Jacob on the sound design for Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles....

Behind the Scenes Holiday Cards For 2011

Jun 27, 2011

Andrew Hefter, Seth Jackson, Derek McLane, and Jim Youmans donate designs for new BTS holiday cards....

Rock Our World Award Nomination Deadline Extended

Jun 20, 2011

PLASA has extended the submission deadline for the fourth annual Rock Our World Awards to July 10....

Scene-Less Transition: Setting The Stage Without Scenery For Aida

Jun 13, 2011, By Davi Napoleon

Creating scenery for a recent MUSKET theatre company production of Aida posed challenges at the Power Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan....

Tony Awards In Design Announced

Jun 13, 2011, By Marian Sandberg

Tony Awards were presented last night at the Beacon Theatre, including those in design categories for lighting, scenic, sound, and costumes. ...

Tony Awards' Multifaceted Set And Video

Jun 13, 2011, By Marian Sandberg

Production designer Steve Bass discusses his set design at the Beacon Theatre during Tony rehearsals last week....

Tony Awards' Bright Lights

Jun 13, 2011, By Marian Sandberg

Onsite at Tony rehearsals last week, we talk with LD Bob Dickinson, and lighting directors Travis Hagenbuch and Ed McCarthy about the design for the broadcast....

Tony Awards' Inspiring Sound

Jun 13, 2011, By Marian Sandberg

Onsite video coverage from day one of rehearsals at the Beacon Theatre for the Tony Awards, with Mark Dittmar of Firehouse Productions and FOH engineer Ron Reaves....