News & Notices:

• Rising Star Named
• USITT Board Mentoring
• Announcements
• In Memoriam
  • Frank Willard
  • John Scheffler
  • KC Hooper
• Rigging Support
• Joins USITT Staff
• Exhibit Ready to Tour
• Fellows Mentoring Report
• The Last Word - Roll Drop

News From:

• Around the Institute
• Contributing Members
• Sustaining Members
• USITT's President
• Regional Sections
• Executive Director

Conference
& Stage Expo:

• Enjoy the App
• Smooth Sailing for Stage Expo
• Costume Resolutions
• Performance Spaces
• Architecture Updates
• Portfolio Tips

For the Record:

• Leadership
• Contributing Members
• Sustaining Members

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	Lighting Designer Named Rising Star Aaron Porter, an Eagle Scout and a New York-based lighting designer, has been named the 2013 USITT Rising Star and will be honored in March. more »
	USITT Board Offers Mentoring A year-long program will give students an introduction into the governance and operations of the organization through a new program. more »
	In Memoriam - Three men with strong connections to USITT and the entertainment industry will be missed. Remembering Frank Willard, John Scheffler, and KC Hooper.
	Rigging Safety Initiative – Round Three Ten more schools will have their theatre rigging inspected and receive training on their systems thanks to supporters of this program. more »
	Janet Gramza Joins Staff An award-winning reporter has joined the USITT national office as communications associate. She brings years of experience. more »
	Exhibit Available for Tour Pieces from the USITT/USA national exhibit at the 2011 Prague Quadrennial are the heart of an exhibit which debuted in New York and is now ready to travel. more »
	Fellows Mentoring in NYC The Fellows of the Institute are ready for another round of Find the Fellows, and the prize is time spent with a Fellow, as one winner did in the Big Apple. more »
	USITT's President Message: Six Weeks Until... USITT's electronic Board of Directors meetings move swiftly, clearing the decks for meetings which will be held at the 2013 Annual Conference. more »
	Executive Director - Training takes Center Stage Members are looking to us to provide information and training all year long, so programs are being developed and offered now. more »
	Enjoy the App Whether using a desktop, laptop, Droid, iPhone, of iPad, the new USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo app is designed specifically for your device. more »
	Smooth Sailing for Stage Expo More new exhibitors, and a whole group of those returning to the show floor, will make this year's Stage Expo an innovative experience. more »
	Costume Resolutions Keep these resolutions to have a great experience at Milwaukee's Costume Design & Technology Commission sessions. more »
	Performances Spaces in Milwaukee Live performing arts make the theatre scene in Milwaukee vibrant at the gathering place by the waters. more »
	Architecture Updates The Ideal Theatre finalists have been named, the competition to design the display space is underway, and the commission is looking for new leadership in 2013. more »
	Portfolio Tips for Costumers and Others Make the most of the opportunity to have a portfolio reviewed by experts who can offer insight into making the most of the chance to share design and technology work. more »
	The Last Word — On a Roll A small theatre in Washington state did not let an odd-shaped building or a small budget stop their creativity. more »