[Usittne] Two events you won't want to miss

[Crystal Tiala]

Dear USITT Members
 
Here is the latest from your Regioanl Section Chair, Crystal, concerning two events you won’t want to miss in January and February of 2007. 
 
First, The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival [KCACTF], Region I, in Fitchburg/Leominster, MA on January 31st to February 3rd is not only for students to compete, but there are many workshops and shows for students and faculty.  Registration forms can be found on line at www.kcactf1.org under festival information.  The full conference program can be found on line in the near future, but for now here are 30 top reasons why you (and your students) should attend.  Registration is only 50 dollars if you do so by December 31st and 60 dollars after that. 
Wednesday through Saturday
1.     Educational Expo room featuring Barbizon, ETC moving lights, Boston Illumination Group, Thematics & Lightbox, Rosco, Focal Press. 
2.     Student and Faculty design exhibit.
Wednesday:
3.     Developing and Maintaining a Design-Tech Portfolio: A Guide for Theatre, Film & TV Rafael’s Jean’s workshop and book signing
4.     Designers, Budgets and Schedules OH MY:  An introduction to PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT with Bridget Sullivan 
5.     Audio Basics for non-audio Theatre Technicians with Michael Maynard of Cavanaugh Tocci Associates, Inc.
6.     Selected Topics in Audio for Live Theatre with Michael Maynard of Cavanaugh Tocci Associates, Inc.
7.     Introduction to Entertainment Dimming and Control Systems that utilize Advanced Networking with Brenda Shepard from Barbizon
Thursday:
8.     Getting the Figure on the Page by Elinor Parker
9.     Creative Sound by Vincent Olivieri
10.  Who's Taking Care of What; Project Management Techniques for the Theater by Michael Cottom 
11.  Lighting Competition in Thematic’s Lightbox with Charles Kirby and Ben Tevelow
12.  Model Building Techniques with Charles Kirby of Thematics
13.  Beginning and Advanced Moving Lights with David Empey of ETC and Ed Hyatt of the Boston Illumination Group
14.  Design & Tech Faculty Dinner sponsored by Ed Hyatt and the Boston Illumination Group 
15.  Scenic Automation with Gareth Conner of Creative Conners and Chase Rozelle
16.  Stage Management: Tips for the future professional with Bonnie Baggesen
Friday:
17.  Creative Sound by Vincent Olivieri
18.  Scenic Textures, a practicum with Rosco’s Bryan Steele
19.  Beginning and Advanced Moving Lights with David Empey of ETC and Ed Hyatt of the Boston Illumination Group
20.  Alternate Careers in Lighting Design with David Empey and others
21.  Tech Olympics sponsored by USITT New England headed  by Chase Rozelle
22.  Scenic Automation with Gareth Conner of Creative Conners and Chase Rozelle
23.  The Designer as Entrepreneur with Scott Pinkney
24.  Wound and Bruise Makeup Demo with Jackie Dalley
25.  Ragtime & School for Husbands ~ Design Process & Collaboration in Creation of Character  with Gweneth West
Saturday
26.  Interviews for summer internships and graduate schools by PRG Scenic Technologies, North Shore Music Theater and U-Mass, Amherst. 
27.  “Who Says it Can’t be Done?” from PRG Scenic Technologies with Orestes Mihaly
28.  New Techniques in Lighting, both design and implementation with Rosco’s Bryan Steele
29.  Silk Fabric Painting with Gretel Geist and Jodi Ozimek
30.  STATE OF THE ART ~ DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY IN OUR REGION~ “Chat” with Gweneth West, NST Design & Technology Representative 
 
Second, the Regional Entertainment, Production and Administration Job Expo [REPA 07] will be held at 88 Tremont Street in Boston on Saturday,  February 24th.  Make sure your students are prepared with portfolios and resumes.  Each year 30 to 40 employers from across the region gather to interview applicants for full and part-time positions, internships and other opportunities.  Kick off your design, tech or administrative career or network to enhance your already thriving career by joining us.  There is no fee for applicants.  
Please come and enjoy and support these terrific theatrical venues we create for you.
 
Sincerely, Your Chair of USITT NE
Crystal Tiala
 

Crystal Tiala
tiala at mindspring.com
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