Rendez-vous 2018 - Session details
Backstage Tour of Shaw Festival
Date: Thursday August 16, 2018
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (departure by bus from the MIWSFPA and return to same location)
Location: Site Visits in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Virgil, ON
Level: General (for all)
Description: Join us for a visit of the Shaw Festival Scene and Props Shops in Virgil, followed by a backstage tour of the Festival Theatre. Transportation by bus provided.
Date: Thursday August 16
Time : Part 1: 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m, Part 2: 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: MIWSFPA Room 251
Discipline: Design; Education; Lighting;
Level: General (for all)
Description: Learn the differences of lighting diverse skin tones with tungsten and various LED sources – existing and emerging products. (Please bring your computers and required video adapters)
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Understand the differences of lighting diverse skin tones with tungsten and various LED sources using existing and emerging products.
Presenters: Brian Cloutier, Sholem Dolgoy and Matt Flawn
Bio notes:
Brian Cloutier’s involvement in the many aspects of entertainment lighting started with design and operating in 1979. His experience and passion for technology led him to the sales side in the 90’s. He recently joined the Sapphire team in Abbotsford BC. Learn more about Brian at www.lumen8.ca
Sholem Dolgoy is one of Canada’s senior lighting designers working in theatre, dance, opera, corporate, exhibit, and special events. He is on faculty at Ryerson School of Performance where he has been teaching lighting design since 1980.
Matt Flawn is a lighting designer and well rounded stage craftsperson. He worked at Shaw Festival for 25 years, and now leads the Lighting Team at the Banff Centre
Knowing Your Microphones - Tips for getting the Best Sound.
Date: Thursday August 16 and Friday August 17
Time : 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room, Meridian Centre
Discipline: Education; Sound;
Level: Intermediate
Level: Intermediate
Description: GerrAudio is excited to host a live microphone workshop at CITT with DPA's lead technical product specialist, Paul Andrews. Paul travels in North America Educating Performers, engineers and audio enthusiasts on the many uses of DPA microphones, and is always exploring new and interesting applications for their many products. He enjoys meeting those who are also in pursuit of perfect mic placement and recording techniques, and is excited to share his methods and experiences with you.This seminar will feature live audio microphone demonstrations with real artists, as well as many placement and mounting techniques that you won't want to miss! You will also have the opportunity to ask questions and share ideas amongst the group.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Attendees will have a much better understanding of microphones and their patterns/coverage. As well, users will have a much better understanding of specifications and using them to their advantage to achieve the best possible quality.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Attendees will have a much better understanding of microphones and their patterns/coverage. As well, users will have a much better understanding of specifications and using them to their advantage to achieve the best possible quality.
Presenter: Paul Andrews
Bio notes: Paul started out as an intern at local recording studio in Denver while studying classical guitar at Denver University when he was 17. This would eventually take him to working in studios such as A&M Records, Capitol Studios, La Fabrique, West Viking, Gateway Mastering among others. He currently owns Bridge Studios in Longmont Colorado where he records everything from Children's Choir to Jazz to Punk, and everything in-between.
Sound System Tuning and Alignment using SMAART V8
Date: Thursday August 16
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room Meridian Centre
Discipline: Sound
Level: Intermediate
Description: This is a 90 minute session that covers some of the highlights of using Rational Acoustics SMAART V8 to tune and align a sound system. SMAART is the leading optimization software in the live and touring areas and offers a wide feature-set to get the most out of your setup everytime. SMAART Instructor Ian Robertson will take participants through a quick software setup and live demonstrations of measuring and aligning a small temporary sound system, as well as some of the common decisions and pitfalls that have to be navigated.
After attending this workshop or session, attendees will be able to: Participants will be able to identify the key reasons why Sound System Optimization is important some of the key things to look for when making and interpreting measurements. As well as an educated look at using SMAART V8 to make these measurementsand what equipment is necessary to make these measurements.
Presenter: Ian Robertson
Bio Notes: Join us along with design and tuning veteran Ian Robertson for this feature-packed course and learn how to make the most of your sound system. Ian is a Rational Acoustics SMAART certified instructor and has been GerrAudio's in house designer and sound system optimizer for the past 15 years. Prior to GerrAudio, Ian worked as a Freelance Technician and did work with artists like 50cent, the Rankins, Jimmy Rankin (Solo), the Barra Mac Neils etc. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to take your knowledge to the next level
Date: Thursday August 16 and Friday August 17, 2018
Time: During trade Show Hours
Location: Training and Learning Centre, Trade Show Floor, Meridian Centre
Discipline: Design; Props; Wardrobe;
Level: General (for all)
Description: A drop-in station where attendees can try Worbla hands on. We'll have premade kits where they'll be able to create a mask and decorate it, while learning the self adhesive, heating, and working properties of this thermoplastic.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Understand the basic principals of working with Worbla including best use, tips and tricks, and teaching its use to others.
Presenters: Amanda Irwin and Vicky Chin
Bio notes:
Amanda Irwin has been an active member of the cosplay and costume scene since 2002 as a costumer, photographer, and educator. She's worked with thermoplastics over the last decade and is currently the content manager and rep for Worbla North America. Her work has been featured worldwide in magazines and websites.
Vicky Chin works under her cosplay handle "Vickybunnyangel" and strives to inspire others to love cosplay as much as she does with her cosplay builds whether it’s armor, sewn couture, or fancy wig work. She has dedicated herself to the art of cosplay for over a decade and received international acclaim for her work in magazines and numerous websites. She’s worked with companies like Riot Games, Acer, ASUS, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, and the Royal Ontario Museum.
Date: Thursday August 16
Time: During Trade Show Hours
Location: Training and Learning Centre, Trade Show Floor, Meridian Centre
Level: General (for all)
Description: Display of the treasure trove of samples Wendy has collected and reproduced relating to historic scenery. Come see how the past has influenced the present.
After attending this workshop, the attendees will be able to: A better understanding of how to properly restore historic scenery.Information on the care and storage of backdrops for longevity.
After attending this workshop, the attendees will be able to: A better understanding of how to properly restore historic scenery.Information on the care and storage of backdrops for longevity.
Presenter: Wendy Waszut-Barrett
Bio notes: Wendy Waszut-Barrett is the president of Historic Stage Services, LLC, a Minnesota-based company that focuses on everything behind the curtain line, offering a new approach to old problems. Waszut-Barrett specializes in the evaluation, restoration and replication of painted scenery for a variety of performance venues. She is currently writing a blog about the life and times of Thomas Gibbs Moses (1856-1934), the final president of Sosman & Landis Studios of Chicago (www.drypigment.net). Her most recent publication is “The Santa Fe Scottish Rite: Freemasonry, Architecture and Theatre” (Museum of New Mexico Press, 2018).
Bio notes: Wendy Waszut-Barrett is the president of Historic Stage Services, LLC, a Minnesota-based company that focuses on everything behind the curtain line, offering a new approach to old problems. Waszut-Barrett specializes in the evaluation, restoration and replication of painted scenery for a variety of performance venues. She is currently writing a blog about the life and times of Thomas Gibbs Moses (1856-1934), the final president of Sosman & Landis Studios of Chicago (www.drypigment.net). Her most recent publication is “The Santa Fe Scottish Rite: Freemasonry, Architecture and Theatre” (Museum of New Mexico Press, 2018).
Date: Thursday August 16 and Friday August 17, 2018
Time: During trade Show Hours
Duration: On going
Location: Training and Learning Centre, Trade Show Floor, Meridian Centre
Level: General (for all)
Description: Showing samples of repaired theatrical velour and other soft goods. Demonstrating mending techniques, providing the opportunity to learn / practice those techniques on actual drapery fabric(s).
After attending this workshop, the attendees will be able to: Be able to effect basic repair of most theatrical draperies.
Presenter: Mary Dupuis
Bio notes: Mary began her theatrical career (the earth was still cooling), as a wardrobe / costumer / general dogsbody. Tiring of working in badly designed theatres, she returned to school, received her degree in architecture, and happily worked in the field of theatre consulting until her retirement.
Not in OUR Space! Respectful Workspaces for Live Performance Professionals
A CITT/ICTS TEC Talk (Technology, Entertainment, Creativity)
Date: Thursday August 16
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: TEC Talk Space - Trade Show Floor, Meridian Centre
Level: Introduction
Description: An overview of Not in OUR Space!, Equity’s national anti-harassment and respectful workplace campaign, which seeks to ensure healthy and productive working conditions for all professionals working in live performance across the country.
What steps are you responsible for taking to resolve an incident and to ensure a harassment-free work environment? Do you have questions about harassment in the workplace? Learn about Equity's anti-harassment and respectful workplace Not in OUR Space! campaign and the ongoing collaboration with the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres to cultivate and support harassment-free live performance workspaces across Canada. The program, designed to empower artists and educate key support personnel, aims to:
1. Stop harassment before it starts
2. Define what harassment is (and is not) and identify the different forms of harassment
3. Emphasize collective responsibility by encouraging subjects as well as witnesses to come forward when they experience or observe harassment
4. Empower action through multiple reporting options including easy access to engager and Equity support networks)
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Attendees will have a better understanding of the Not In OUR Space! campaign.
Presenter: Kristian Clarke
Bio notes: Kristian worked at Canadian Artists Representation/le front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC Ontario) for 14 years and is now the Senior Projects Manager at Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. He was the project lead for developing the Not in OUR Space! campaign which was undertaken in partnership with Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT). In his spare time, Kristian can be found swimming with his 12 year-old daughter, Phoibe, on Georgian Bay or listening to his wife, Krisztina Szabo, perform one of her many operatic roles.
Light and Paint - Creating Surprise Effects
A CITT/ICTS TEC Talk (Technology, Entertainment, Creativity)
Date: Thursday August 16
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: TEC Talk Space - Trade Show Floor, Meridian Centre
Level: General (for all)
Description: Creative application of Rosco Miro Cube LED 4 color and Rosco Miro Cube LED 365UV light on a sample painted backcloth. Changing time of day by lowering the 4 color while the UV LED is "lighting up" the UV painted image. Skies can go to sunset, party lights can "turn on" just with using UV paint and a UV fixture like the Rosco Miro 365UV Cube.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: They will come away with more choices in their repertoire for creating special effects. Learn about the power of using a pure UV light fixture with UV activated paint that can create depth and dimension.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: They will come away with more choices in their repertoire for creating special effects. Learn about the power of using a pure UV light fixture with UV activated paint that can create depth and dimension.
Presenter: Jenny Knott, Stephen Spendiff
Bio notes: Jenny Knott graduated from the University of Missouri, Kansas City with an MFA in Design and Technology. Jenny has freelanced as a Scenic Artist for over 30 years, working for regional theatres including Missouri Rep (now KC Rep), Arena Stage, the Guthrie and Goodspeed Opera House as well as union scene shops, film and television. She has taught at Western Connecticut State University, the Smithsonian in Washington DC and been an artist in residence/instructor at the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana. Jenny is a member of United Scenic Artists 829 as well as a past member of USITT’s Board of Directors. She joined Rosco as their Paint Product Manager in July of 2003, traveling internationally to present seminars and workshops on scenic paint and coating techniques. Jenny continues to paint, keeping current with emerging scenic artists and new ways of approaching paint challenges. Bring on the color and let’s get creative.
Date: Thursday August 16
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: TEC Talk Space - Trade Show Floor, Meridian Centre
Level: General (for all)
Description: During this interactive sessions, attendees will learn how to plan, prep, and prepare quick & easy meals that are nutritious, delicious, and budget-friendly. Key topics include healthy meal and snack planning, how to balance your foods for optimal energy when on-the-go, and tips for eating well when dining out. Walk away feeling confident and inspired about healthy eating!
Presenter: Jodi Robinson, RD, CDE, PTS, RYT
Bio notes: Jodi is a healthy eating and lifestyle coach who helps busy people clear the confusion about nutrition and discover healthy, simple, and sustainable meal & snack solutions. She is founder of Craving Health Dietitian & Wellness Services and teaches nutrition at Humber & Niagara College.
Applying Codes And Standards In Your Workplace
Date: Friday August 17, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: TEC Talk Space - Trade Show Floor, Meridian Centre
Level: Intermediate
Description: This session will introduce you to some applicable Codes And Standards In Your Workplace. We hope to clarify such questions as: "Can I Use My Homebuilt Twofer?" or "How can I put this all into practice where I work?" If you have any other questions, bring them along.
Description: This session will introduce you to some applicable Codes And Standards In Your Workplace. We hope to clarify such questions as: "Can I Use My Homebuilt Twofer?" or "How can I put this all into practice where I work?" If you have any other questions, bring them along.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Work more confidently. Easily locate resources applicable to their jobs.
Presenters: Art Wanuch, Joan Wanuch
Bio notes: Art Wanuch, a subject matter expert for electrical codes and standards for the entertainment industry. Mr. Wanuch has been an active participant of this industry since 1984 and is involved with writing technical standards for ESTA, EESA, IAEI and The CE Code covering Theatre, Live Event, Film and Television, Carnivals, etc.
Whenever You're Ready - Nora Polley on life as a Stratford Festival stage manager
A CITT/ICTS TEC Talk (Technology, Entertainment, Creativity)
Date: Friday August 17, 2018
Time: 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Location: TEC Talk Space - Trade Show Floor, Meridian Centre
Discipline: stage management
Level: General (for all)
Description: A discussion of the history of the Stratford Festival by its longest serving employee: Nora Polley. Miss Polley is joined by Shawn DeSouza-Coelho who wrote her recently published biography titled Whenever You're Ready.
Level: General (for all)
Description: A discussion of the history of the Stratford Festival by its longest serving employee: Nora Polley. Miss Polley is joined by Shawn DeSouza-Coelho who wrote her recently published biography titled Whenever You're Ready.
Presenter:Nora Polley
Bio notes: Nora Polley is the longest serving employee of the Stratford Festival. She spent 37 years in stage management there and is now retired and works in the Festival's Archive.
Bio notes: Nora Polley is the longest serving employee of the Stratford Festival. She spent 37 years in stage management there and is now retired and works in the Festival's Archive.
Shawn DeSouza-Coelho is a writer based in Toronto, telling stories in whatever form they demand.He's also a theatre theorist/practitioner, professional magician, scholar and sometime poet.
Date: Friday August 17, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Departure by bus from the Holiday Inn St Catharines at 9:00 a.m. and return to the MIWSFPA)
Discipline: Rigging;Scenery
Level: General (for all)
Description: A tour of the Scottish Rite which possessed the only full compliment of stage scenery (around 60 sets) dated from 1922, and the oldest counterweight rigging system in Canada. It is likely also the first fly tower intended for use with a counterweight system in the country.
Level: General (for all)
Description: A tour of the Scottish Rite which possessed the only full compliment of stage scenery (around 60 sets) dated from 1922, and the oldest counterweight rigging system in Canada. It is likely also the first fly tower intended for use with a counterweight system in the country.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Attendees will have a richer appreciation of the history of how we staged performances in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Presenter:Wendy Wazsut-Barrett and Rick Boychuk
Bio notes:
Bio notes:
Wendy Wazsut-Barrett has her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and is a scenic artist and an historian of scenic art.
Rick Boychuk is author of the first ever history of the counterweight rigging system. He continues his research into the history of stage machinery.
Date: Friday August 17, 2018
Time: 1:45 p.m. -2:45 p.m. - Walk-in demos available until 5:00 p.m.
Location: MIWSFPA, Studio A Room 251
Discipline: Design; Sound;
Level: General (for all)
Description: Traditional loudspeaker design has inherent issues. The amount of sound emanating from the rear of a loudspeaker can cause problems of feedback, unwanted reflections and uncontrolled stage sound. Through a complete rethinking of the design of loudspeakers David Gunness and Fulcrum Acoustic are developing a growing series of passive subcardioid loudspeakers with unprecedented results. This session will be a demonstration of the technology looking at the Fulcrum CCX1295 Coaxial Loudspeaker, Fulcrum CSP118 Subcardioid Subwoofer and the New Fulcrum FW15 15\" Coaxial Cardioid Stage Monitor. More than just a demo, this session is intended to provide insight into the future of loudspeakers as well as hands-on examples of the advantages afforded to a system designed with this technology.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Understand the advantages of Subcardioid Loudspeaker Technology.
Presenter: Carl Lukings
Bio notes:Carl Lukings has led Horizon Solutions since 2007. For over 35 years Horizon has been providing clients with professional audio, lighting and video solutions to meet their technical goals in performance, education and worship. With a focus on educating our clients and building long term relationships, we work with theatres, schools, churches, municipalities and corporations to achieve a complete solution to their needs.
Date: Friday August 17, 2018
Time: 1:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: MIWSFPA, Room 171
Discipline: Design; Costume
Level: Intermediate
Description: Create a one-of-a-kind tilt hat using buckram, felt, millinery wire and a little ingenuity. This versatile hat can be dressed for several periods and is built using both traditional hand sewing techniques and modern machine work. Millinery supplies will be provided; participants may want to bring their own basic sewing kit (scissors, pins, tape measure, hand sewing needles, and pinking shears if possible).
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: This workshop introduces participants to the art and craft of millinery through the creation of a felt, buckram and wire tilt hat. Basic history, materials, design and construction of the tilt hat will be discussed. Participants will use both traditional and theatrical millinery construction methods to complete their unique fascinator. Participants are encouraged to wear their creations to the CITT/ICTS cocktail reception immediately after the workshop!
Presenter: Esther Van Eek
Bio notes: Esther Van Eek, a proud member of Associated Designers of Canada, CITT/ICTS and USITT designs costumes, props, and occasionally sets in the US and Canada. She holds a BFA in Visual Art and an MFA in Production Design. Recent design credits include: Doubt (Post Productions, Windsor); The Bolt House (Windsor Feminist Theatre); The Taming, Accomplice, Heroes (Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, MA); Queen Milli of Galt, The Clean House, Twelfth Night, Tartuffe (University Players).
Standards Evangelist
Date: Friday August 17, 2018
Time: 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Location: MIWSFPA, Room 256
Discipline: Architecture; Health & Safety; On Deck; Rigging;
Level: General (for all)
Description: Richard Nix has worked with the Technical Standards Program for 20 years. ESTA has published 58 standards. Richard has participated in the writing of 14 of them. Richard chairs TSP Task Groups for Counterweight Rigging, Hand Winch Rigging and Outdoor Roof Systems, Boom and Base. He co-chairs the Working Groups for Event Safety Working and Stage Lifts. He is a member of the task groups for Performer Flying, Motorized Rigging, Fire Curtains. And actively participates in many more. Few have been as involved with the establishment of standards for our industry as has Richard.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Attendees will get a glimpse into how codes and standards are developed, and, perhaps, to get a glimpse into future development.
Presenter: Richard Nix and Karl Ruling
Bio notes:
Richard Nix is a 30-year veteran of the entertainment industry and has been a hyperactive participant in ESTA's Technical Standards Program, as a leader, contributor and evangelist for its efforts for over 20 years. Richard actively supports ESTA, the Event Safety Alliance, tent and special events standards, participates in code development with the International Code Council, and conducts presentations on temporary structures, crowd management and special event permitting requirements.
Karl G. Ruling is the technical standards manager for the Entertainment Services and Technology Association, the international trade association for the live entertainment industry. He administers ESTA's ANSI-accredited Technical Standards Program and writes about standards, legislation, technology, and trade shows for ESTA's journal Protocol. He also serves on the behalf of ESTA members on several UL and NFPA committees. When time permits, he designs lighting, scenery, and special effects for theatrical productions. Ruling holds a MFA degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a BA degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara, with majors in dramatic art and psychology. He's a member of DTHG, the NFPA, the Theatre Library Association, and USITT.
Plays and Playhouses - Architecture's Influence
Date: Saturday August 18, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: MIWSFPA, Room 256
Discipline: Architecture; Education;
Level: General (for all)
Description: I have long thought that the architecture of the space in which a new piece of theatre is first presented has a strong influence on the creative process; I now believe that the architecture completely dictates the nature of the piece's creation. Citing personal experience and historical examples, I will take people along on my journey of discovery. This presentation at CITT will be a kind of dress rehearsal for it being delivered at OISTAT's 50th Birthday Party in Cardiff two weeks later.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Understand more about how intimately the space and the performance are entwined.
Presenter: Peter McKinnon
Bio notes: Peter McKinnon has been a lighting designer, production manager, general manager, producer, author, and educator since shortly after Noah parked his ark on Mount Ararat.
Boo! Part 3. Smoke and Mirrors; The Importance of Horror in the Development of Staging Techniques from the 19th C. into the 20th C.
Date: Friday August 17, 2018
Time: 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Location: MIWSFPA, Room 156
Discipline: Design; Education; Lighting; Props; Sound; Wardrobe;
Level: General (for all)
Description: Begun a few years ago in Calgary and Vancouver, this is another attempt to complete documenting the innovations developed in staging techniques, reflecting the changing 19th C technologies, and filled with odd coincidences. The presentation focuses on the varying theatrical roles of the Vampire, Frankenstein's monster, The Flying Dutchman, and Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: An Attendee should appreciate the importance of context in designing effects, and recognize some basic staging principles as they evolve and redefine themselves. A number of techniques have been misrepresented in textbooks and deserve clarification. Presumably they will be entertained.
Presenter: John Madill
Bio notes: John is a retired designer and Theatre History instructor for MacEwan University. He started off as a child in St Catharines, moving to Vancouver and Edmonton in the days of Live Radio and TV drama. He has taught a variety of stagecraft topics in a variety of settings over 50 years as well as designing and directing plays, opera, and dance productions in Western Canada. He has spent time visiting historic theatres and collections throughout Europe, where the coincidences continue to accumulate.
Date: Friday August 17, 2018
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Walk in demos available until 5:00 p.m.
Location: MIWSFPA, Studio A Room 251
Discipline: Design; Sound;
Level: General (for all)
Description: Digital Audio Networks are not new. However the digital networks of 2018 are significantly more flexible, cost effective and better sounding than systems of the past. Audinate's Dante has become a standard for many manufacturers as a way to pass digital audio from one device to another. With over 250 manufacturers working to develop Dante enabled devices the standard is taking the industry by storm. However, seeing a real live Dante network in the wild, one that you can poke at and play with is sometimes hard to find. This session will discuss the flexibility of Dante, the rules around using the network and we will show how interconnecting different manufacture's devices together works. We will allow for time for attendees to try different configurations and see how things work. The first half of this session will be a presentation and the second half will be discussion and hands-on demonstration.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Attendees will have a better understanding of how digital audio networks work.
Presenter: Dan Nagle
Bio Notes: With a background in theatre sound design Dan Nagle has been designing systems for Horizon Solutions since 2013. For over 35 years Horizon has been providing clients with professional audio, lighting and video solutions to meet their technical goals in performance, education and worship. With a focus on educating our clients and building long term relationships, we work with theatres, schools, churches, municipalities and corporations to achieve a complete solution to their needs.
Date: Friday August 17, 2018
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: MIWSFPA, Room 256
Discipline: Architecture; Design; On Deck; Rigging;
Level: General (for all)
Description: Stage Machinery in 19th Century North America. This is a presentation based upon the article written by Mr. Boychuk which appeared in the TD&T magazine for the summer of 2018. It is based upon further research into counterweight rigging, but deals with the ubiquitous use of 'wing and shutter' system in the United States and Canada. Mr. Boychuk continues to uncover major areas of lost history in stage machinery.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: A whole new chapter of forgotten history will be disclosed. You will wonder why this was lost.
Presenter: Rick Boychuk
Bio Notes: Rick Boychuk is author of 'Nobody Looks Up: The History of the Counterweight Rigging System: 1500 to 1925". Research has become a passion. Watch for his upcoming work on 'Scenic Changes in 19th Century French Opera' starting in 2018.
Stage Drapery Fire Safety
Date: Friday August 17, 2018
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: MIWSFPA, Room 156
Discipline: Health & Safety;
Level: Intermediate
Description: Stage Drapery Fire Safety. There is much confusion regarding the fire code as it relates to stage drapery, it is a complex subject. It is important as some of the worst fire disasters on record have occurred in Theatres. This presentation will explain in detail the following: 1) Explain fire code as it relates to textiles in Theatres and other Assembly Occupancies including WHAT, WHERE and WHICH applies 2) Discuss Fabric Types and Flammability Treatments for textiles 3) Stage Drapery restoration, handling and care recommendations 4) Share Best Practices on how others in the industry have solved this issue
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Objective is for attendees to leave this presentation with the practical knowledge required to assess the fire safety risks associated with stage draperies. Including detailed knowledge on fabric types and flame retardants used, how the fire code applies, which standards apply to Theatres and learn best practices from other venues.
Presenter: Brad Davies, Owner, On-Site Service Group
Bio notes: Brad Davies, lives in Burlington with his wife and 4 kids. Brad has been in the fire protection business since 2008 when he purchased On-Site from its founder who was retiring. Trust the Experts in Same-Day Curtain Cleaning and Flameproofing. They are trusted by most school boards, theatres, hotels, universities, healthcare facilities, retirement homes and many other assembly occupancies across the province. Having tested and re-treated thousands of textiles, Brad has years of field experience, has been an CITT, NFPA and OMFPOA member for many years, has also published numerous articles on flame retardant testing and treatment, and has the privilege of being invited to discuss textiles and the fire code with many Fire Prevention Officers across the province, most recently at Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute (FESTI).
Finding the Research in Your Teaching Practices
Date: Saturday August 18 2018
Time: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: MIWSFPA, Room 156
Discipline: Education
Level: General (for all)
Description: The panelists will share unique instructional strategies incorporating technology and research into the classroom. As an extension of this discussion, panelists will discuss how they incorporate their pedagogy into their research agendas and, reflexively, their research agenda back into their courses. By incorporating the instructor's research back into the classroom, today's millennial students find new possibilities for their own artistic work. After sharing their insights with attendees, the presenters will engage in an open dialogue with the audience about how their research and teaching practices intersect at their universities.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: This session should provide insights about the potential opportunities for educators to connect research, education and professional practice within a university environment. The session's second half will open discussion to those in attendance and provide a moderated discussion forum to offer questions and/or share their own solutions.
Description: The panelists will share unique instructional strategies incorporating technology and research into the classroom. As an extension of this discussion, panelists will discuss how they incorporate their pedagogy into their research agendas and, reflexively, their research agenda back into their courses. By incorporating the instructor's research back into the classroom, today's millennial students find new possibilities for their own artistic work. After sharing their insights with attendees, the presenters will engage in an open dialogue with the audience about how their research and teaching practices intersect at their universities.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: This session should provide insights about the potential opportunities for educators to connect research, education and professional practice within a university environment. The session's second half will open discussion to those in attendance and provide a moderated discussion forum to offer questions and/or share their own solutions.
Presenters: Carl Walling, April Viczko and Ian Garrett
Bio notes:
Bio notes:
April Viczko is a set, costume, lighting and projection designer. She has designed for The Only Animal, Alberta Theatre Projects, Vertigo Theatre, Citadel Theatre, Theatre Calgary, Tarragon, Factory Theatre, Workshop West, Windrow Performance and Kill Your Television. She was nominated for a Dora Award for Outstanding Costume Design for the critically acclaimed Last Days of Judas Iscariot produced by Birdland Theatre. April is an Associate Professor and Chair in the School of Creative and Performing Arts - Drama at the University of Calgary. In 2012, she was honoured with a Distinguished Researcher Award and in 2017 an Established Teacher Award from the Faculty of Arts at UofC.
Ian Garrett is a designer, producer, educator, and researcher in the field of sustainability in arts and culture. Ian is Associate Professor of Ecological Design for Performance at York University in Toronto, is the co-founder and director of the Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts (CSPA), Executive Producer at ToasterLab, and resident designer at the Indy Convergence. He is a member of Associated Designer of Canada, where he serves on the Board of Directors, He is a member of the US Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT), where he currently serves as the Curator for the United States’ entry for the 2019 Prague Quadrennial, and co-chairs the Education Committee for the Broadway Green Alliance.
Carl Walling is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at the University of Findlay and serves as the theatre program’s academic coordinator. He has a PhD in Theatre from Bowling Green State University and lectures in the areas of dramatic literature, scenic design, lighting design and research methods (undergraduate theatre seminar). Currently, Carl serves on OISTAT’s Governing Board as Chair of OISTAT’s Publication and Communication Commission. He is a member of OISTAT’s Research Commission and USITT’s International Activities Committee.
The world of Illusion Special Effects Solutions Onstage - From Conception to Realization
Date: Saturday August 18, 2018
Time: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: MIWSFPA, Room 256
Discipline: Special Effects
Level: General (for all)
Description: Using examples from shows produced by the COC, Stratford Festival and Mirvish Productions, we will follow the development of safe and effective Special Effects on stage from the initial ASK to the design, fabrication, and implementation. Effects discussed will include Fog, Compressed Air, Pyrotechnics, Propane, and other Flammables. Mark Fine will share case studies of successful projects that AirMagic Special Effects has taken from an idea in the mind of a Director or Designer, through R&D, overcoming regulatory hurdles, fabrication, installation, training and use. We will look at the thought process, innovation, safety, low-tech/high-tech, and cost.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Attendees will leave with an insight into planning and using Special Effects.
Presenter: Mark Fine
Bio notes: Mark started AirMagic Special Effects in 1988. AirMagic focuses on Theatrical production, TV, Sports, Corporate & Municipal events. Mark has designed effects for the COC, National Ballet, Stratford Festival, Shaw Festival and Mirvish Productions. Mark has taught seminars at Ryerson University, Humber College, & Fanshaw College, as well as ERD Pyrotechnic Special Effects and Display Fireworks certification courses, and continues to develop training curriculum for the industry.
Date: Saturday August 18, 2018
Time: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: MIWSFPA, Room 156
Discipline: Architecture; Design; Education; Lighting; On Deck; Props; Sound;
Level: General (for all)
Description: This is an informal session, especially for young technicians, about the joys of investigating theatres, museums and archives, looking at documents and talking to people. We'll look at the types of problems locating the wide variety of resources (and organizations) available and managing expenses. It focuses mostly on experiences with European resources, but includes Canada and the US.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Developing an appreciation of what can go into pre-planning a more productive trip as a 'Visiting Fireman' opposed to mere 'Touristi.' Making the most of local resources in the time available. Who do you need to see? Opening doors you didn't know were there. The value of your first-hand experience.
Presenter: John Madill
Bio notes: John is a retired designer and Theatre History instructor for MacEwan University. He started off as a child in St Catharines, moving to Vancouver and Edmonton in the days of Live Radio and TV drama. He has taught a variety of stagecraft topics in a variety of settings over 50 years as well as designing and directing plays, opera, and dance productions in Western Canada. He has spent time visiting historic theatres and collections throughout Europe, where the coincidences continue to accumulate.
CITT/ICTS Mentoring Network: Building a Mentor/Mentee Experience
Date: Saturday August 18, 2018
Time: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: MIWSFPA, Studio Theatre
Discipline: Architecture; Design; Education; Front of House; Health & Safety; Lighting; Management; On Deck; Props; Rigging; Sound; Wardrobe
Level: General (for all)
Description: This Session will build on the Mentorship sessions at Rendezvous 2017 in Saint John We will demonstrate the Mentoring Network section of the CITT web site and encourage attendees to sign into the Network. We will hear from seasoned Mentors and Mentees. We have all had mentors and/or mentored someone. We will look at how to build on those experiences and achieving the desire goals or reqards in the mentorship relationship.
After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to: Sign on to the CITT/ICTS Mentoring Network Seek out parties interested in gaining experience from one another. Ensuring that the mentor/mentee is a rewarding and satisfying experience for both parties.
Presenter: Robert Vernon
Bio notes: Robert Vernon - A forty year history working in theatre, film, television and corporate events as a scenic carpenter and technical director. Teaching stagecraft at York University, Ryerson University and Humber College, has instilled in Robert a passion for instruction of the next generation of theatre professionals. Robert is currently serving as Secretary and Education and Training Coordinator for IATSE Local 461 in Niagara. He is looking forward to trip to the United Kingdom in October to see theater production practices there.