Stage Directions

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Big news from the @smsofusa (SMA): They have announced their new #leadership for 2021 and 2022. Follow the link to learn more about what's new at the SMA and how they are leaning into change.

#StageManagement #StageManagers #SMA

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Coming up on Thursday, Oct. 7 is a @TheWing Master Class with award-winning Lighting Designer Natasha Katz, Cue-ing a Musical at 6:30 p.m. on the ATW's YouTube channel. Katz has won six #TonyAwards.
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#lightingdesign #NatashaKatz #MasterClass #Lighting

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We send our congratulations to the @smsofusa's 2021 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management! Read on to learn about the honorees. #SMA #StageManagement #DelHughes https://t.co/x3R7AOKlF8

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We send our congratulations to the three teams with winning entries in @SanDiegoOpera's Opera Hack 2.0! Follow the link to learn more about their innovative technology ideas.
#OperaHack2 #SanDiegoOpera #OperaTechnology
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Production on Deck wants to remind people to update their information on Megan Sandberg-Zakian's Google doc: BIPOC Theater Designers and Technicians. It's been around for six years now, and they are in need of updated information. https://t.co/ZK5gsaSLEL

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We at @StageDirections send our warmest congratulations to Jordan Hall & Brittannie Travis on being chosen as the first recipients of the @usitt Collier Robert Woods Scholarship! #USITT #JordanHall #BrittannieTravis https://t.co/NkiL3ZQMrd

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We send our warmest congratulations to Fred Gallo, Beverly Jenkins, Irene Gandy, and the New Federal Theatre, all who will be receiving the @TheWing's Tony Honors for the 2019-2020 season! #TonyAwards
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@ActorsEquity & @BroadwayLeague have reached an agreement that covers both workers & audiences for #Broadway shows & sit-down productions across the U.S. Follow the link to learn more. Includes link to the full #COVID19 #Guidelines document. https://t.co/jpZpQv1Fm7

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Breaking News from the @BroadwayLeague: Mask and Vaccine requirements for the 41 Broadway theaters in NYC. Follow the link to learn more. #Broadway #BroadwayLeague #Masks #Vaccines #COVID19 https://t.co/r3wH3jzXSc

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We send our congratulations to Catherine Campbell, who has been named the new Director of Production for the @repstl! We look forward to hearing about her next act!! #DirectorOfProduction #CatherineCampbell #TheRep https://t.co/y7IzyH4UmB

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Here's the video replay of today's webinar from @usitt & @NOMORE10OutOf12 focusing on the impact of long tech rehearsals in smaller theaters. #USITT #NoMore10Out12s #VideoReplay #Webinar https://t.co/t8HoI6EvW3

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@ETCInc introduces the 2021 Fred Foster Student Mentees. Follow the link to learn more about these lighting designers and their work. Welcome to the Industry! #LightingDesign #Mentorship #ETC #FredFoster https://t.co/WnxcFkCvZA

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We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Lighting Designer, Gil Wechsler, the first Resident Lighting Designer for the @MetOpera. #InMemoriam #GilWechsler #LightingDesigner https://t.co/8RdGbrJ0FF

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@SteppenwolfThtr introduced its two new co-Artistic Directors today. Stage Directions sends its congratulations to ensemble members Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis on being chosen to lead Steppenwolf. https://t.co/jeTVmCHxLQ #SteppenwolfTheatreCompany #NewArtisticDirectors

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@ActorsEquity launches Open Access program to expand eligibility for union membership. https://t.co/mNYwFWCCy5

#ActorsEquity #StageManagers #StageManagement #Membership

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The historic @CherryLnTheatre has been bought by the Lucille Lortel Theatre Foundation for $11 million. More details & history of Cherry Lane: https://t.co/O38DmiecUh #CherryLaneTheatre #LucilleLortelFoundation

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Here's an #SDextra on the Properties Department at @UtahShakespeare built a Model T for Ragtime from a golf cart. Follow the link to learn more. https://t.co/rV3ISY0RA7

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We were sorry to hear of Broadway Wig Designer Paul Huntley's passing at the age of 88. Here are some details on his work & life along with a video about him from @TheWing. https://t.co/oO0ptwKE39

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July 6 - More information on the tentative agreement between @IATSE Local One and the @MetOpera from IATSE. The tentative agreement will now go to the full membership of the local union for a ratification vote on July 18.

#IATSE #MetOpera

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Over the past weekend, IATSE and the Met Opera have reached a deal that will allow the union workers back into the Met for the 2021/22 season. https://t.co/AY74nsDqUF

#IATSE #MetOpera