Schedule

Class participation is limited and pre-registration is required, but observation seating is available.

Want to hone your soldering skills? Volunteers will be available during open lab times to help you get up to speed on basic soldering with some hands-on projects. 

The sound lab space will consist of a learning workstation area and three immersion areas with the goal of demonstrating the use of Unreal Engine with immersive PA system technology. The learning workstations will be set up to demonstrate different phases of creating basic content and sound environments in Unreal Engine, as well as the implementation and use of Wwise interactive audio middleware. The three immersion areas will feature immersive PA technologies by L-Acoustics, Meyer Sound and d&B audiotechnik. The PA systems will receive information from Unreal Engine to reproduce object-oriented soundscapes. To encourage exploration by beginners and experienced designers, the learning workstations and immersive demo areas will be available for guided and individual explorations throughout the conference. Attendees can stop by anytime to play. Presented by the Sound Design and Technology Commission.

Immersive Area Demos:
d&b demo: 10:30 - 11:00 AM 
L-Acoustics demo: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
Meyer Sound demo: 12:30 - 1:00 PM
d&b demo: 1:30 - 2:00 PM
L-Acoustics demo: 3:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Meyer Sound demo: 4:45 - 5:15 PM

Class participation is limited and pre-registration is required, but observation seating is available.

Class seating is limited and pre-registration is required, but observation seating is available.

The sound lab space will consist of a learning workstation area and three immersion areas with the goal of demonstrating the use of Unreal Engine with immersive PA system technology. The learning workstations will be set up to demonstrate different phases of creating basic content and sound environments in Unreal Engine, as well as the implementation and use of Wwise interactive audio middleware. The three immersion areas will feature immersive PA technologies by L-Acoustics, Meyer Sound and d&B audiotechnik. The PA systems will receive information from Unreal Engine to reproduce object-oriented soundscapes. To encourage exploration by beginners and experienced designers, the learning workstations and immersive demo areas will be available for guided and individual explorations throughout the conference. Attendees can stop by anytime to play. Presented by the Sound Design and Technology Commission.

Immersive Area Demos:
Meyer Sound demo: 9:30 - 10:00 AM 
d&b demo: 11:00 - 11:30 AM 
L-Acoustics demo: 12:00 - 12:30 PM
Meyer Sound demo: 1:30 - 2:00 PM
d&b demo: 3:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Meyer Sound demo: 5:00 - 5:30 PM

Learn some soldering basics and then stay or swing by during open lab time to put those to use. Topics discussed will be all about soldering iron types, solder, flux, tools, temperatures, and iron tips.  In addition, soldering best practices, preparing surfaces, the process for applying heat, workspace prep, and more.  If you can’t make it to this session don’t worry, volunteers will be available during open lab times to help you get up to speed on basic soldering with some hands-on projects
This session is presented by the Lighting Design and Technology Commission.

Class seating is limited and pre-registration is required, but observation seating is available.

This introductory session explores the use of web-based augmented reality (WebAR) for live performance.  Presenters will provide a brief overview of AR on mobile phones and discuss the opportunities and challenges of using WebAR (in comparison with game engines like Unreal and Unity), drawing from UCLA REMAP research and courses, and experimental productions for examples.  In particular, we will look at our own quest to reduce iteration time, provide better rehearsal experiences, and involve larger audiences on their own devices. The session will use Niantic’s 8th Wall platform and discuss some of the technical approaches we have explored for theatrical control.  There will be an opportunity for Q&A and open discussion ahead of the hands-on session on Friday. 

Class seating is limited, and seats will be available on a first come first served basis. Attendance to this session is recommended for the Web AR Part 2 session "Hands-on with WebAR for Live Performance" on Friday. Presented by the Digital Media Commission.

Class seating is limited and pre-registration is required, but observation seating is available.

Want to hone your soldering skills? Volunteers will be available during open lab times to help you get up to speed on basic soldering with some hands-on projects. There are also specific workshops available today:
Soldering Basics 9:00AM - 10:00AM
LED Tape Soldering Fundamentals 2:00 PM- 3:330 PM
Seating is limited and advanced registration is required for classes. See specific sessions for more details.

The sound lab space will consist of a learning workstation area and three immersion areas with the goal of demonstrating the use of Unreal Engine with immersive PA system technology. The learning workstations will be set up to demonstrate different phases of creating basic content and sound environments in Unreal Engine, as well as the implementation and use of Wwise interactive audio middleware. The three immersion areas will feature immersive PA technologies by L-Acoustics, Meyer Sound and d&B audiotechnik. The PA systems will receive information from Unreal Engine to reproduce object-oriented soundscapes. To encourage exploration by beginners and experienced designers, the learning workstations and immersive demo areas will be available for guided and individual explorations throughout the conference. Attendees can stop by anytime to play. Presented by the Sound Design and Technology Commission.

Immersive Area Demos:
L-Acoustics demo: 9:30 - 10:00 AM 
Meyer Sound demo: 10:30 - 11:00 AM
d&B demo: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Seating is limited and participation is on a first come first served basis.

Want to hone your soldering skills? Volunteers will be available during open lab times to help you get up to speed on basic soldering with some hands-on projects. There is also a specific workshops available today:
Advanced Soldering for Theatrical Scale Models 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Soldering Standard Connectors 4:30PM - 6:00PM
Seating is limited and advanced registration is required for the class. See specific session for more details.

Immerse yourself in a hands-on workshop where participants will delve into the intricate world of advanced soldering techniques tailored specifically for crafting theatrical scale models. Engage in a captivating lab project that will enhance your skills and empower you to bring your creative visions to life with incredible detail. Presented by the Scenic Design and Technology Commission.
Class seating is limited and pre-registration is required, but observation seating is available.

Class seating is limited and pre-registration is required, but observation seating is available.

Join us at MoPOP — Museum of Pop Culture, for a night of light bites and libations with your fellow attendees and exhibitors. Explore the many sights and sounds of the world’s most immersive pop culture experiences — showcasing iconic moments in TV, rock n roll music, science fiction, and much more. 

The development and popularity of LED fixtures can be a threat to community owned and smaller school venues as they stop being able to use their tungsten lighting systems because they can no longer buy the lamps. There is a threat that the lighting industry will lose an entry point into interest in “backstage". As lighting has become more "digital", with higher expectations, it is no longer something easily available to non-professionals, and instead venues contract a professional. And often the professional has little time even to show the community theatre people and students anything about what they are doing. This is one of the many informal "chat" sessions being presented at the International Hub in the Network Nexus Booth #3233 on the Expo floor.

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Romanian theatre and the astonishing design aesthetic it offers. Join us in conversation with Arian Damian who together with Nic Ularu reestablished the OISTAT Romanian Center and get ready to dive into the details of the Bucharest Scenography Biennale (18-27 October 2024), an international event that promises to be an unforgettable experience. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to explore the innovative landscape of Romanian theatre at the informal "chat" sessions being presented at the International Hub in the Network Nexus booth #3233 on the Expo floor.   

Theatrical fabrics come in many shapes and forms; understanding their diverse uses can be essential in today's Design arena. This Informative and entertaining look at The Fabric of Design will take us from choosing the best material for the project, and then, how best to specify the choices to various departments. Through a look at the material composition and uses of theatrical fabrics, like projection surfaces and various types of scenery soft goods, we can begin to understand the process of attaining the right theatrical material for the production at hand. Along the way, we even play a little “Theatrical Jeopardy” to test your knowledge of some common theatrical terms. Hope you can join us! Presented by Rosebrand.

The student organization Asian American Theatre Project (AATP ) is aimed to uplift the art of Asian and Asian American students through the lens of theater.  Student advocates for accurate representation and the tradition of Asian storytelling on campus was created to support students interested in any aspect of theater: playwrights, actors, directors, designers, and more. This chat will be presented by Stanford University AATP student co-Artistic Directors and will discuss the critical details of running a successful student theater organization, focusing on the importance of community responsibility and care, how to manage organization and accountability while respecting and accommodating a student team, and how to manage their position in relation to departmental theater and the educational goals of a university setting. This is one of the many informal "chat" sessions being presented in the Network Nexus booth #3233 on the Expo floor. 

How do stage managers call light, sound, and scenery cues to music rather than to dialogue? In this session, we will discuss how stage managers in musical genres create their calling "scripts" and provide examples of several different methods, including musical scores, choreography and staging descriptions, diagrams, and musical counts. We will demonstrate calling cues to music for genres including dance, opera, and Broadway musicals. Session participants will also have a chance to call cue sequences to recorded performances. Presented by the Management Commission.

USITT's National Poster Session on Thursday morning is a digital poster session where presenters share blind-juried and reviewed research with the USITT community. The topic for this session is "Building Basics".

Presenters include:

Angelina M. Herin, Christopher Haug, Jared Land, Elizabeth Payne, Shelbi Wilkin

Position tracking for the live event space is rapidly becoming a new technology layer critical to modern production and one that supplements and enhances the traditional layers of audio, video, and lighting. Not simply about following an actor onstage, real-time tracking data can inform every part of a production and make possible all kinds of new experiences for audiences while improving the actual production experience. Join us for a hands-on experience of the tracking technology shaping the latest shows on Broadway and the Vegas strip and learn how tracking might become a critical part of your future productions.

This class begins by defining troubleshooting - both from a general perspective and more specifically, how it pertains to the stage. Next, we look at the concept of Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act (OODA Loop) and how this mental exercise can better prepare you to solve problems. We will go into greater detail on how to apply the OODA Loop concept to solving problems on the stage. We will then take some parts of a system and diagnose their status using tools provided.
Prerequisites: Attendee should have a basic understanding of how to use an Eos Lighting console. Level 1 is highly recommended but not required before taking this course because one of the tools is an Eos lighting console.
ETCP Renewal Credit: 1

Seating is limited and advanced registration is required.