Six years post-COVID, and in a rapidly evolving educational landscape, theater educators are no longer choosing between “live” or “virtual.”

USITT 2026 is almost here, and Wenger Corporation is so excited to present and showcase new and innovative technologies and connect with theatre educators and students from across the country. The conference offers many opportunities for teachers and students to learn directly from industry professionals and explore the latest developments shaping live entertainment.

Use these musical theatre themed Valentine cards for a fun and easy classroom decoration, or to print for your students or coworkers!

Stage automation has a way of transforming a production. A turntable can shift scenes seamlessly. A lift can create a moment of surprise and spectacle. A precisely controlled reveal can elevate storytelling in ways that traditional stagecraft simply cannot. That is exactly why Creative Conners has reimagined its rental program.

In the theater world, few offenses are as unforgivable as coiling a cable the wrong way. An improperly wrapped cable twists its internal conductors, shortens its lifespan, and guarantees a mess of knots, kinks, and crackles the next time it’s pulled from the case.

The actors bowing at the end of each performance are just a small part the production. Someone has to aim the spotlight, and someone has to make sure the curtain rises! There are so many different roles happening “In the Wings” that most audience members would never know about. Within each phase of the production, there are many different roles. The tech crew includes everyone involved on the technical side of the production from start to finish. However, this label can be broken down even further!