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Labor Day for Third-Generation Stagehand
September 3, 2016This Labor Day, we’re turning the spotlight behind the scenes – on members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) union who […]
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A Party for 1.8 Million People: Minnesota State Fair
August 30, 2016Known as “The Great Minnesota Get-Together”, the Minnesota State Fair is in the midst of its 12-day run that concludes Labor Day. Nearly 1.8 […]
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Rigging Upgrade for Outdoor Theatre
August 23, 2016Several years ago, J.R. Clancy inspected the rigging at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, Texas, and found it was near the end of […]
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Breaking Barriers to Broadway: New Accessibility Site
August 16, 2016When visiting New York City, theatregoers with disabilities now have a helpful resource at their fingertips to make their trip more positively memorable. This […]
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Lighting Designer Reflects: Part 2 of 2
August 2, 2016Last week: Wierzel described his formative years, education and the role of the performing arts. “I feel strongly that lighting design is an art […]
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Lighting Designer Reflects: Part 1 of 2
July 26, 2016“I think the performing arts should move the audience to think differently or see the world in a different way,” says lighting designer Robert […]
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7 Steps to Choosing Right Audience Seating
July 22, 2016We don’t mean street-corner scalping or queuing in the rush line. On the day before the VenueConnect trade show opens in Minneapolis, we’re focused […]
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Stretching Venue Possibilities: Active Acoustics Event July 25
July 19, 2016How can performing venues stretch their acoustic potential to better host a variety of events? Attendees at the upcoming VenueConnect annual conference in Minneapolis […]
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Knowing How to Fall: How & When to Use Fall Protection
July 12, 2016You may have heard a rise the in amount of Fall Protection talk at trade shows and in your theatre. Sometimes what is required […]