It took more than 18 minutes for the crowd assembled for the opening of Stage Expo to stream into the exhibit hall at the Duke Energy Convention Center. Once the doors opened, a record number of participants took the opportunity to view special exhibits, bid at the Art Auction, and learn about products, programs, and services.

Photos/Tom Thatcher

Helen Willard
Stage Expo Sales Manager

Despite the shaky economy, Cincinnati’s Stage Expo 2009 was bigger than any other show except last year’s record-shattering show in Houston. There were 116 booth exhibitors and 66 tables, for a total of 182 exhibitors in 28,100 square feet of exhibit space. Thanks to all the exhibitors who made Stage Expo 2009 such a terrific success.

• A.C. Lighting Inc.
• The University of Alabama
• Altman Lighting, Inc.
• American Harlequin Corporation
• Apollo Design Technology, Inc.
• University of Arizona
• Automatic Devices Company
• Bad Dog Tools
• Ball State University
• Barbizon Lighting Company
• Barter Theatre
• Beck Studios, Inc
• Ben Nye Makeup
• BMI Supply
• Boston University Theatre
• California Institute of the Arts
• California State University - Fullerton
• University of California-Davis
• University of California - San Diego
• Camburn Associates
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Cincinnati Stage Employees - Local 5
• University of Cincinnati
• Cirque du Soleil
• City Theatrical, Inc.
• J.R. Clancy, Inc.
• Clark Transfer, Inc.
• Clear-Com Communication Systems
• Cobalt Studios
• Columbus McKinnon Corp.
• Conductix-Wampfler
• Costume Gallery-Newport, LLC
• Creative Conners, Inc.
• Creative Stage Lighting Co., Inc.
• d&b audiotechnik
• University of Delaware
• Dragon & Phoenix Software, Inc.
• Educational Theatre Association (EdTA)
• Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC)
• Electronics Diversified, LLC
• Entertainment Services & Technology Association (ESTA)
• The ESTA Foundation/Behind the Scenes
• Entertainment Structures Group, a division of Steven Schaefer Associates, Inc.
• Florida State University
• Focal Press
• FocusTrack
• Foy Inventerprises, Inc.
• Future Light
• GALA Systems, Inc.
• GAMPRODUCTS, INC.
• The George Washington University
• University of Georgia
• Glimmerglass Opera
• GoboMan
• H & H Specialties Inc.
• Hall Associates Flying Effects
• University of Hawai'i at Manoa
• HME
• Humboldt State University
• IALD-International Association of Lighting Designers
• IATSE Local 1
• Illinois State University
• University of Illinois
• InCord Ltd.
• Indiana University
• InterAmerica Stage, Inc.
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
• University of Iowa
• Irwin Seating Company
• Kenmark, Inc.
• Kent State University
• Kryolan Corporation
• Le Maitre Special Effects Inc.
• LEE Filters
• Lehigh Electric Products Co.
• Leprecon
• Lex Products Corp.
• Limelight Productions, Inc.
• Live Design Magazine/LDI Show
• Louisiana State University
• Lycian Stage Lighting
• Mainstage Theatrical Supply, Inc.
• Make-Up Designory
• MDG Fog Generators
• Mehron, Inc.
• University of Memphis
• Mentionables
• University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
• Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Mongol Global Tour Company, Inc.
• Mutual Hardware
• Necessity's Inventions, LLC
• NetherCraft
• University of Nevada - Las Vegas
• Norcostco, Inc.
• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• The University of North Carolina School of the Arts
• Northern Illinois University
• Ohio University School of Theater
• On Location Lighting Systems, Inc.
• Oregon Shakespeare Festival
• The Painter's Journal
• Pattern Works International, LLC
• PCPA Theaterfest
• Penn State University
• Period Corsets
• Plastic Coatings Corp.
• PRG
• Protech Theatrical Services, Inc.
• Purchase College
• Purdue University Theatre
• RC4 Wireless/Soundsculpture Inc.
• Robert Juliat America
• Rosco Laboratories, Inc.
• Rose Brand Theatrical Fabrics, Fabrications & Supplies
• Royal Caribbean International
• Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
• San Diego State University
• Santa Fe Opera
• Sapsis Rigging Entertainment Services, Inc.
• Savannah College of Art & Design
• The School for Creative and Performing Arts
• Sculptural Arts Coating, Inc.
• SeaChanger by Ocean Optics
• SECOA
• Selecon
• Serapid, Inc.
• Shakespeare Theatre Company
• The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
• Shimizu Octo, Inc.
• Show Distribution Group Inc.
• Shure Inc.
• Smooth-On, Inc.
• Society of Prop Artisan Managers
• University of South Dakota
• Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
• Southern Methodist University
• Stage Directions/Timeless Communications
• Stage Managers' Association
• Stage Research, Inc.
• Stage Technologies
• Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas
• Stagejunk.com
• StageRight Corporation
• StageSpot
• Steeldeck Inc.
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company
• Strand Lighting
• Strong Entertainment Lighting
• Syracuse Scenery & Stage Lighting Co., Inc.
• Tech Planner
• Texas Tech University
• University of Texas at Arlington
• University of Texas - Austin
• Thern Inc.
• James Thomas Engineering
• Tiffin Scenic Studios, Inc.
• TiMax Audio Imaging
• TMB
• Tulane University
• Turning Star Inc.
• Union Connector Co., Inc.
• United Scenic Artists Local USA 829
• Utah Shakespearean Festival
• Vectorworks Spotlight by Nemetschek North America
• Vincent Lighting Systems
• Virginia Tech
• Viterbo University
• Vortek, a division of Daktronics
• Walt Disney Entertainment
• Waveland Press
• Wayne State University Dept of Theatre
• Wenger Corporation
• Western Illinois University
• University of Wisconsin - Madison
• Yale School of Drama/Repertory Theatre
• ZFX, Inc.

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