California members of the USITT (and those from neighboring sections, as well) are encouraged to save the date for the next annual Job Fair and Student Design Competition. The event is scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2012, from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Seaver Theatre Complex on the campus of Pomona College Department of Theatre & Dance. More information is available on the flyer available here.
Faculty and other theatre professionals, along with students, are welcome to attend at no charge.
Potential employers and representatives from graduate and undergraduate programs are invited to participate in the job and career fair.
Student designers, technicians and stage managers for theatre and dance productions are encouraged to submit their work for the Richard Thompson Student Design and Production Exhibit and Competition. Most questions on the competition will be answered on the on this flyer.
For more information about the event, contact Donna Parsons or Jim Taylor or Sherry Linnell. Vendors please contact Jeff Allen.
Fourth Annual Theatre Design and Production
Job Fair Expo and
Student Design Competition
Saturday, January 22, 2011 at uth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts
on the campus of Whittier College in Whittier, CA
Third Annual Theatre Design and Production
Job Fair Expo and
Student Design Competition
Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Cal State University Fullerton
Engineering Master Class with Shawn Nolan
October 27, 2008
Rose Brand tour and Bar-B-Que
April 19, 2008
Job Fair / Student Design Competition
January 12, 2008 at Cal State Long Beach
The Southern California USITT Richard Thompson Student Design and Production Exhibit and Competition had a great winner in
Michael Chemycz from University of California Santa Barbara.
We also had a full Stage expo job fair and portfolio review.
Mid Winter Job Fair
Portfolio review, Product Expo
January 20, 2007
Photo Shop
Everything you ever wanted to know But where afraid to ask
Saturday May 13, 2006
Engineering Master Class
(and a tour of new facilities at Cal State Fullerton)
Lead by Shawn Nolan of Entertainment Structures Group
Saturday February 11 2006
ETC Open House
Lighting Event and Student mixer at the USC Bing Theater
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Janet Hansen Creator of Enlighted Designs Inc
Designer of wearable technology, particularly lighted clothing
Saturday, January 29 2005
Hollywood Bowl Backstage Tour
With Production Manager/Lighting Designer Paul Geller
Saturday, October 16, 2004
Annual Barbecue and General meeting
Sunday September 26, 2004
CSULB Department of Theater Arts
Rosco Laboratories did a Lighting effects demonstrations and brought other Toys.
Fire Laws in Theatrical Spaces
August 7, 2004
A highly informative session dealing with the legal requirements and practical
application of fire laws in converted theatrical spaces.
USITT Annual Conference and Stage Expo
March 17-20, 2004
A third very successful conference in Long Beach thanks to the efforts of the Conference Committee.
At the well attended section meeting plans where started for the activities for the coming year.
And we took a few snap shots.
Some of the section members
Tour of Haunted House Set at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood
December 6, 2003
Are you up to speed on LEDs?
Robert Gerlach's research data, funded by USITT, combines with live
demonstrations to define and facilitate LEDs ultimate potential in
entertainment illumination.
Introduction to WYSIWYG
Sponsored by ETC
November 8, 2003, University of Southern California Bing Theatre, Computer Lab
Disney Hall and Orpheum Theatre Tour
September 13, 2003
Membership is open to anyone interested in theater technology. Here is a membership form. Don't miss any of the exciting events for the coming year!
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Here are the results of the 2007 Election:
- Chair
Jon Lagerquist - Secretary
Steve Schweitzer - Treasurer
Nancy Christian - Inland Counties Vice Chair
Jeff Flowers - LA County Vice Chair
Jeff Hickman - Orange County Vice Chair
Pat Larmer - Southern Counties Vice Chair
Stephanie Young - Northern Counties Vice Chair
Carolyn Satter - Member at Large
Vickie Scott - Member at Large
The National USITT office can be reached at:
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Syracuse, NY 13210-1844
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The United States Institute for Theatre Technology
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