Wenger Theater Teacher Resources Blog

Welcome to In the Wings: Resources for Theatre Educators and Their Students

Of course, you’ve known Wenger since you stepped foot on the theatre stage or sang your heart out standing on the choral risers. Now as a performing arts educator, you’re molding and guiding performers every day, and we’d love to help with downloads, lesson plans, and resources to make your job easier. You can subscribe, or follow us on social channels so you never miss a post.

Iconic Stage Superstitions and Legends

A single misstep can send an actor falling through a trapdoor. A missed cue can halt an entire production. A faulty light could set a theater ablaze. Live theater has always carried risk, and unlike film, there is no second take. When something goes wrong onstage, it happens in real time, in front of a live audience.

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Wenger Corporation at USITT: Opportunities for Theater Students and Educators

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.

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Get started with stage automation

Introducing the New Creative Conners Flat-Rate Rental Program

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.

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Cable Management 101

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.

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