United States Institute for Theatre TechnologyFormation | 1960 |
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Founded at | New York City |
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Website | www.usitt.org |
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The United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) is a membership organization which aims to advance the skills and knowledge of theatre, entertainment and performing arts professionals involved in the areas of design, production and technology, and to generally promote their interests. To this end, the USITT mounts conferences and exhibitions, promulgates awards and publications (including the official journal Theatre Design & Technology), and supports research. USITT is a non-profit organization which has its headquarters in Syracuse, New York.
USITT heads up a conference held annually since 1961. The conference focuses on various workshops, that help educate attendees on several aspects of theatre. They also have a stage expo, in which companies showcase their products to the individuals attending the conference. There are also many opportunities for students to show their portfolios for review, and to get a look at programs offered by universities and colleges around the country.
The members of the Institute have created a number of projects that have had a lasting impact upon the industry, such as the famed Dingleberries in Color exhibit staged in 2004.
USITT sponsors the annual Young Designers and Technicians Awards recognizing the finest young people in the industry.
Commissions
Sound Design Commission
The Sound Design Commission is a society which assists and promotes theatrical technical professions in the United States. It is one of the newest Commissions created by the USITT within their working groups. In 1980 it appeared as the "Lighting and Sound Design Commission" and the two groups met and worked together for several years until the Sound Design members dramatically outnumbered the Lighting Design members and the Commission was split into two. The first Sound Design Commissioner was Charlie Richmond who served from 1980 through 1988. It remains one of the most active Commissions within the USITT.
Education Commission
The Education Commission serves students and educators in all areas of theatre design and technology. A diverse group of educators and a student liaison work to develop exciting and innovative programming for each Annual Conference & Stage Expo. The Commission regularly covers such topics as teaching, mentoring, tenure and promotion, curriculum, and student life. In addition, the work of the Education Commission continues throughout the year in the forms of several ongoing projects and archives.[1]
Other Commissions
USITT also has an Engineering Commission,[2] a Lighting Commission,[3] a Management Commission,[4] a Scene Design Commission,[5] a Costume Commission among others.
Conference sites
2027 Baltimore, Maryland
2026 Long Beach, California
2025 Columbus, Ohio
2024 Seattle, Washington
2023 St. Louis, Missouri
2022 Baltimore, Maryland
2021 Virtual
2020 Cancelled
2019 Louisville, Kentucky
2018 Fort Lauderdale, Florida[6]
2017
St. Louis, Missouri
2016
Salt Lake City, Utah
2015
Cincinnati, Ohio
Duke Energy Convention Center
2014
Fort Worth, Texas
2013
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Frontier Airlines Center
2012
Long Beach, California
Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
2011
Charlotte, North Carolina
2010
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City Convention Center
2009
Cincinnati, Ohio
Duke Energy Center
2008
Houston, Texas
George R. Brown Convention Center
2007
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix Convention Center
2006
Louisville, Kentucky
Kentucky International Convention Center
2005
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
2004
Long Beach, California
Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
2003
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis Convention Center
2002
New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana Superdome
2001
Long Beach, California
Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
2000
Denver, Colorado
Denver Convention Complex
1999
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
1998
Long Beach, California
Long Beach Convention Center
1997
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
David L. Lawrence Convention Center / Doubletree Hotel
1996
Fort Worth, Texas
Tarrant County Convention Center / Radisson Hotel
1995
Las Vegas, Nevada
MGM Grand Hotel & Theme Park
1994
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville Convention Center & Stouffers' Hotel
1993
Wichita, Kansas
Century II Convention Center / various hotels
1992
Seattle, Washington
Washington State Convention & Trade Center / Seattle Sheraton
1991
Boston, Massachusetts
Sheraton/Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
1990
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Hyatt Regency Hotel / MECCA
1989
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary Convention Centre
1988
Anaheim, California
Disneyland Hotel
1987
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hyatt Regency Hotel
1986
Oakland, California
Hyatt Regency Hotel
1985
New York, New York
Sheraton Center Hotel
Dedicated to Harold Burris-Meyer and Hans Sondheimer
1984
Orlando, Florida
Hyatt Regency Hotel
1983
Corpus Christi, Texas
Bayfront Convention Center
Dedicated to Walter H. Walters
1982
Denver, Colorado
Hilton Hotel
Dedicated to Herbert D. Greggs
1981
Cleveland, Ohio
Stouffers' Inn
Dedicated to Margaret Ezekiel
1980
Kansas City, Kansas
Glenwood Manor Convention Center
1979
Seattle, Washington
Olympic Hotel
1978
Phoenix, Arizona
The Adams Hotel
1977
Washington, DC
Loews L'Enfant Hotel
1976
New Orleans, Louisiana
Marriott Hotel
1975
Anaheim, California
Anaheim Convention Center
1974
New York, New York
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
1973
St. Louis, Missouri
Bel Air East Hotel
1972
San Francisco, California
Mark Hopkins Hotel
1971
Dallas, Texas
Marriott Hotel
1970
New York, New York
Barbizon Plaza Hotel
1969
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
1968
Chicago, Illinois
Goodman Theatre
1967
New York, New York
Barbizon Plaza Hotel
1966
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
University of Toronto
1965
Bloomington, Indiana
Indiana University
1964
New York, New York
Barbizon Plaza Hotel
1963
New York, New York
The Juilliard School
1962
New York, New York
Time-Life Building
1961
New York, New York
The Juilliard School
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