USITT Midwest Regional Section presents a variety of programs during the year throughout the four states of the Midwest Section. We are committed to presenting programming that helps to educate our membership about new technologies and trends in all areas of the theatre and entertainment industries.
USITT Midwest Student Design Digital Competition
The annual USITT Midwest section’s Student Design Competition is now underway please see below and the attached sheet for details.
- Students may choose to enter a design that is either realized or non-realized (from select works)
- All entrants must be student members of USITT Midwest Section
- Prize: Scholarship for student registration and three night hotel stay for USITT Annual Conference and Stage Expo in Ohio
- Deadline: Entries must be received by December 31, 2024
- Entry: Students should indicate their intent to enter by emailing Tyler DeLong, design competition
coordinator, at tyler@delongriggingsolutions.com. Do not include design materials in this
email.
Please contact Tyler DeLong, design competition
coordinator, at tyler@delongriggingsolutions.com with any questions.
Pieces of the Puzzle: Growing a Career in Live Entertainment
While it isn’t a straight path to employment in the Arts, there are signposts along your way. We are bringing you sessions to help find the next step in your journey. Join us for talks with industry professionals on a number of topics designed to aid in our members’ growth.
These webinars are geared towards: high school and college students, faculty and staff, and professionals working in the industry. Members must register to receive a link to the webinar. The webinars are free and will be presented via Zoom.
Upcoming Webinars:
- September – Conversation with Disney Imagineer, Paula Dinkel
- October – Choosing the Right College
- November – Summer Stock
- December – Conversations with Stage Management
Our next webinar is: December 2nd at 6:00 PM CST / 7:00 PM EST
Conversations with Stage Managers
This month we are joined by three professional stage managers to talk about their work. From Broadway to Regional Theatre to Live Entertainment, there are a lot of ways to be a Stage Manager. We’ll ask them about their training, experiences, and goals and, of course, leave time for questions from our audience! Join us!
Our speakers include:
Andie Burns, Stereophonic: Live on Broadway
Jeremy Phillips, Production/Facilities Manager at Penn Live Arts
Sam Thompson, OC Assistant Stage Manager, The Beatles LOVE (Cirque du Soleil)
To attend this webinar please register at: https://usittmidwest.ludus.com/index.php.
All webinars sessions will be presented via Zoom.
Do you have a suggestion for a topic you would like to see covered? Let us know, you can email us or leave a comment on our Facebook page, here.
