Theatre: how design and entertainment technology affect productions

2011 Drama Desk Nominations Announced

Apr 30, 2011, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Three BSMC speakers nomination in sound categories...

Still Time To Support By Design Day

Apr 26, 2011

Although April 23 has passed, it’s not too late to support By Design Day 2011, which raises money for Behind the Scenes in the US and Canada and Light Relief in the UK. ...

Last Week To Vote For Excellence Awards

Apr 22, 2011, By Marian Sandberg

Voting for the year's Exellence In Live Design Awards will end Monday, May 2, so cast your votes in all categories. ...

Seen and Heard 4/21/11

Apr 21, 2011, By Robert Cashill

Bob Cashill's “It’s Showtime!” edition... from Broadway to off Broadway productions!...

Ring Masters At The Met

Apr 20, 2011, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

The new Ring Cycle at The Metropolitan Opera embodies bold design choices. ...

Last Week To Save On Broadway Master Classes

Apr 18, 2011

Attendees can still receive $50 off of all Master Classes Training-any class, any package until this Friday, April 22. ...

Fab Four-Ever: Rain, Part 2

Apr 11, 2011, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Part 2 of our coverage of Abe Jacob's sound design for The Beatles' Rain...

Case Study: LA Opera Uses Cinema 4D For Wagner Productions

Apr 8, 2011, By Scott Strohmaier

MAXON Cinema 4D helps LA Opera productions, starting with Wagner...

Fab Four-Ever: Rain, Part 1

Apr 5, 2011, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Abe Jacob recreates the sound of The Beatles on Broadway in Rain...

Olivera Gajic: Young And Masterful

Mar 29, 2011, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Speaking with costume designer Olivera Gajic, winner of the 2011 TDF Irene Sharaff Young Master Award...

VIDEO: Rose Brand At USITT

Mar 28, 2011, By Marian Sandberg

Rose Brand introduced an animation curtain at USITT. See two videos here...

Seen and Heard 3/25/11

Mar 25, 2011, Robert Cashill & Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Live Design's latest look at Broadway, from Priscilla in the desert to Arcadia in England...

Daniel Brodie's Rising Star

Mar 25, 2011, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Daniel Brodie, Winner Of USITT’S 2011 Rising Star Award, started as a directing major but ended up an award-winning projection designer...

5 Questions For David Grindle, Executive Director Of USITT

Mar 22, 2011, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Live Design touches base with first-ever executive director if USITT David Grindle to check on the state of the Institute...

Roscolux #359 Benefits Behind the Scenes

Mar 21, 2011

Rosco Laboratories and The ESTA Foundation announce the presentation by Mark Engel, president of Rosco, of a check for the third annual royalty payment to Behind the Scenes from sales of the color Roscolux #359 Medium Violet. ...

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