July 1, 2007
Features
Euro Bash
The Eurovision Song Contest Boasts Largest Production in its 52-Year History...
Add It Up
Bradley University's Groundbreaking Production Of The Adding Machine...
Master Electricians Of The House
A Chat With Master Electricians In Regional Theatres...
Go
Alley Theatre Premieres Treasure Island
Houston's Alley Theatre capped its 60th-anniversary season with the world premiere of Treasure Island, which ran from May 23 to June 17. Adapted by Ken...
Five Questions For Joe Levasseur, Lighting Designer
As lighting director for the John Jasperse Company, your work has been seen around the US and Europe. Do you specialize in dance lighting, and how do...
Projecting The Unpredictable
The Kronos Quartet performed the world premiere of 4 Cast: Unpredictable at the Alexander Kasser Theatre at Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ,...
Turning Japanese
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) collaborated, once again, with Along Came Mary Productions to produce the official Grammy...
Slime Time
In March, entertainment mogul Nickelodeon launched Slime Across America, a fully interactive experience that brings the network's iconic green slime to...
Who's Doing What
Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, NY, has announced its 2007 Festival Season, unveiling four new productions this summer, each based on the myth of Orpheus....
Daily Dose
Comedy Central's The Daily Show is donning a brand-new set, so host Jon Stewart will have a hard time griping that there's no money in basic cable, thanks...
Envision
Lighting: Touring Tricks
Programming a large-scale show can be a daunting task in and of itself, but what if that same show has to tour? Traveling from city to city on a sometimes...
Q&A: Mal McLaren And Bill Gorlin, McLaren Engineering
Based just north of New York City in Rockland County, McLaren Engineering Group has helped modernize such famous venues as the Longacre and Lyceum Theatres....
Build
How I Did That: The Heaven And Hell Of Show Construction
In the Beginning Several years ago (1981), I presented my lighting design for the upcoming Diary of a Madman tour to Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in my tiny...
How I Did That: Science! A DIY Video For Thomas Dolby
She Blinded Me With Video Production Imagine my surprise when I received a call out of the blue from Thomas Dolby (http://thomasdolby.com). The Thomas...
Tech
Sound Product Of The Month: Whirlwind AESQbox
So there you are, doing a gig, and soundcheck is about to start, and you have a line that is not working. Your assistant grabs his Qbox, runs onstage,...
Product Of The Month: Blues System
Backstage running lights have historically comprised an A-lamp in a bulkhead-style fixture. With the European launch last year and the North American...
Product News
The Restrictor Tiffin Scenic The Restrictor rope lock prevents release of a rope when an out-of-balance condition exists. If the operator cannot overcome...
Projection Toolbox: Projections Unchained
Tony-nominated for his work on the hit Broadway musical revival of Cabaret, Mike Baldassari has designed lighting for theatre, concerts, major corporate...
Editor's Note
The Envelope, Please
After 61 times having zero chance of being called to the podium for the requisite thanks to family, friends, co-creators, etc., sound designers can finally...
Letters To The Editor
More Praise For Battle Stations My name is John Stapleton, and I was the executive producer and lead project manager for Scenic View, the company that...
Loadout
Loadout: Sketchbook: Tea Time
China silks and custom-made Japanese textiles are among the sumptuous fabrics used to create the 64 elaborate costumes for the American premiere of Tea:...
