USITT Southern California Section

Parking

Please park in the Nutwood Parking Structure (NPS on the map) on the corner of State College and Nutwood. Detailed directions may be found at http://www.fullerton.edu/campusmap/ and entering your address. Parking is free on weekends. Follow the signs to the Clayes Performing Arts Center (CPS on the map).

Two master class will be offered

There appears to be a bit of confusion about the Design contest and Portfolio Review, we will be doing both.

The Design contest is a competition following the KC/ACTF rules in which one is presenting work done as a student during the past years (see attached flyer). Because of the confusion, we will allow sign up at the Job Fair on January 16th. The portfolio review is a review providing feedback on your resume and portfolio

Richard Thompson Student Design and Production Exhibit and Competition

The Southern California Section of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology will be holding the Richard Thompson Student Design and Production Exhibit and Competition. This will be held at the Job Fair the Section is holding at California State University Fullerton on January 16, 2010.

This exhibit and competition is open to currently registered students at a College, University or High School in the Southern California Area. All areas of design and production and management are included. Productions that where mounted from Fall 2008- Fall 2009 at the students school are eligible.

This year there are three student registrations for the 2008 USITT Conference in Kansas City that will be awarded to the participants. The judging will be done at the Job Fair on January 16, 2010 at CSUF by a jury of section officers encompassing a range of functions.

The display and judging criteria will be the same as is used in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/actf/actfbarb.html). This will also provide the students the opportunity to do a test run if they are taking part in KCACTF or URTA this year or want to in the future. Those interested in competing should register and reserve space by January 1, 2008 by contacting Kimberly Mitchell at (scusittjobfair@gmail.com).

• Regulations and Procedures for the SoCal USITT Awards
  
  
  1. Only bona fide students are eligible for this award. For the purposes of this award a bona fide student is one who is: an undergraduate student registered for at least six semester hours or nine quarter hours; a graduate student registered for at least three semester or four quarter hours; a continuing part time student enrolled in a regular degree or certificate program.
  2. All areas of design and production and management are included.
  3. All design materials must be labeled with: Title of Production, Act and Scene and Designer’s name and institution. The designer’s return address should be on the back of each item of the entry. The complete design presentation, when mounted and displayed on a vertical surface should not exceed approximately 25 square feet. When size limitations of scaled presentation materials require xerographic reduction, such out-of-scale reduction should be noted.
  
  
  
Scene Design
1. Ground plans and color sketches of the setting in a medium of the designer’s choice. Blue-line (or equivalent) plans should not exceed 26 inches by 40 inches. Color sketches or renderings may be no larger than 26 inches x 40 inches. A model and ground plan may be substituted but SCITT cannot assume liability for damage or loss incurred to the model during shipping.
2. All materials must be labeled with: Title of Production, Act and Scene, and Designer’s name and institution. The designer’s return address should be on the back of each item of entry.
3. Visual materials which serve to show research, preliminary sketches, photographic images, and any other sources of inspiration which demonstrate the designers’ process and evolution should be provided on a panel no larger than 26 inches by 40 inches.



Costume Design
1. Six to twelve representative renderings, with costume fabric swatches attached.
2. For productions requiring more than twelve costumes, the designer should include a graphic color scheme showing the palette for the entire production.
3. Renderings or color sketches may be no larger than 18 inches x 24 inches.
4. A one-page statement of the design approach to the production should be included separately from the renderings and color scheme.
5. Visual materials which serve to show research, preliminary sketches, photographic images, and any other sources of inspiration which demonstrate the designers’ process and evolution should be provided on a panel no larger than 26 inches by 40 inches.



Lighting Design
1. Light plot, color key (or any method of showing color choices), magic sheet and traditional paperwork (such as hook-up and instrument schedule) for the production should be mounted in an orderly, logical fashion. Area used for this material should not exceed 26 inches by 40 inches.
2. Representative color photographs of the production should be labeled as to scene/locale. At least one photograph should illustrate the entire setting and its relationship to the stage and theatre space.
3. Sample production cue sheets should be accompanied with a description of the moments and “looks” desired.
4. Paint and fabric swatches should be provided to give a sense of the overall scenic and costume color and texture schemes.
5. A one-page statement of the design approach to the production should be included separately from the plot and other presentational materials.
6. Visual materials which serve to show research, preliminary sketches, photographic images, and any other sources of inspiration which demonstrate the designers’ process and evolution should be provided on a panel no larger than 26 by 40 inches.

Past Sessions   Membership

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

Past Sessions Membership

Membership and Renewals

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!

Mailing List

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Election Results

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:
6443 Ridings Rd
315 South Crouse Avenue, Suite 200
Syracuse, NY 13210-1844
(O) 800-938-7488, 315-463-6463
(F) 866-398-7488, 315-463-6525

Southern California Section of
The United States Institute for Theatre Technology
PO Box 2197
Costa Mesa CA 92628-2197
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