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serves students and educators in all areas of theatre design and technology. A diverse group of educators and a student liaison work to develop exciting and innovative programming for each Annual Conference & Stage Expo. The Commission regularly covers such topics as teaching, mentoring, tenure
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USITT heads up a conference held annually since 1961. The conference focuses on various workshops, that help educate attendees on several aspects of theatre. They also have a stage expo, in which companies showcase their products to the individuals attending the conference. There are also many
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is a society which assists and promotes theatrical technical professions in the United States. It is one of the newest Commissions created by the USITT within their working groups. In 1980 it appeared as the "Lighting and Sound Design Commission" and the two groups met and worked together for
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and promotion, curriculum, and student life. In addition, the work of the Education Commission continues throughout the year in the forms of several ongoing projects and archives.
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The members of the Institute have created a number of projects that have had a lasting impact upon the industry, such as the famed Dingleberries in Color exhibit staged in 2004.
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USITT also has an Engineering Commission, a Lighting Commission, a Management Commission, a Scene Design Commission, a Costume Commission among others.
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opportunities for students to show their portfolios for review, and to get a look at programs offered by universities and colleges around the country.
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USITT sponsors the annual Young Designers and Technicians Awards recognizing the finest young people in the industry.
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who served from 1980 through 1988. It remains one of the most active Commissions within the USITT.
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members and the Commission was split into two. The first Sound Design Commissioner was
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USITT
www.usitt.org
theatre
entertainment
performing arts
design
production
technology
conferences
exhibitions
awards
publications
research
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Syracuse, New York
Sound Design
Lighting Design
Charlie Richmond
Columbus, Ohio
Seattle, Washington
St. Louis, Missouri
Louisville, Kentucky
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
St. Louis, Missouri
Salt Lake City, Utah
Cincinnati, Ohio
Duke Energy Convention Center
Fort Worth, Texas
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Frontier Airlines Center

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