We offer our congratulations to Black Theatre Network which is marking its 20th Anniversary with a conference in Louisville, Kentucky hosted by the African American Theatre Program at the University of Louisville. Especially warm congratulations go to Gregory Horton who is BTN's President and also a member of USITT's Board of Directors.

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Another organization celebrating a milestone, The Association for Theatre in Higher Education, is holding its 20th Anniversary conference in Chicago, Illinois August 3 to 5. Sylvia Hillyard Pannell, USITT President, will be on hand for the start of the event, before leaving for Phoenix, Arizona and the August USITT Executive and Conference committee meetings.

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The USITT office was pleased to host the organization's Acting Vice-President for Promotion & Development Lisa Westkaemper and Treasurer Larry Hill for several days in late June. Ms. Westkaemper stepped into the position created by the realigningment of several vice-presidential duties in May. She and Mr. Hill spent time talking to staff members about how best to serve the organization and make others more aware of all USITT has to offer.

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An extensive report on Dick Devin's career at Colorado Shakespeare Festival appeared in the July 1 issue of the Rocky Mountain News. Theatre Critic Lisa Bornstein noted the extensive improvements during Mr. Devin's 26 years at the festival, and commented on his unflappable nature. "Devin is so calm, sometimes you want to poke him just to see what he'd do."

Mr. Devin, who was USITT President from 1988 to 1990, is leaving his artistic director post to finally take a summer off. He's been working in summer theatre since receiving his master's degree from Yale in 1969, the article notes.

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Discerning readers of central New York newspapers could have spotted William Henshaw in photographic coverage of Glimmerglass Opera's new general and artistic director, Michael MacLeod. Mr. Henshaw may be best known as the costume designer at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, but he spent part of his summer at Glimmerglass outside Cooperstown, New York, working on Barber of Seville.

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Organizational member Luminart Technology Ltd. has changed its name to Po Sing Engineering Ltd. The company, based in Kwai Chung, China, has been a member since 2004.

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As we prepare to print the 2007 version of the USITT Membership Directory & Resource Guide, members are asked to make sure their membership information is correct. We currently do not have valid addresses for Jac Jones, Peter D. Leonard, David Paul Stock, Nathaniel G. Wells, or Benjamin Zimmer. Letters and e-mails were sent out in July asking for updates, but not all have been successfully delivered. To make certain USITT has accurate information, please click here and tell the office of any changes, or call 800-938-7488.

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