TECHnically Speaking
TECHnically Speaking is the the official podcast of The United States Institute for Theatre Technology. Follow along with us as we discuss the stories and work of our members as well as industry topics and happenings.
Episodes
June 7, 2024 • 40 mins
On this week's episode, we chat with Lighting Designer Dawn Chiang, our 2024 Distinguished Achievement Award (DAA) winner for her work in Lighting Design and Technology.
Join us as we ask Dawn about her creative process, impactful industry relationships, her work on the Great White Way, and more!
To learn more about Dawn and the DAA for Lighting Design & Technology, click here.
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Join us as we ask Dawn about her creative process, impactful industry relationships, her work on the Great White Way, and more!
To learn more about Dawn and the DAA for Lighting Design & Technology, click here.
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May 31, 2024 • 21 mins
*Trigger warning: This episode touches on the topics of mental health, suicide, substance abuse, bullying, and therapy. Please listen with caution.
Over the past month, we partnered with the Behind the Scenes charity to share their resources on Mental Health First Aid, suicide prevention, bystander intervention, and more for Mental Health Awareness Month. On this week's episode, we're joined by Behind the Scenes' Executive Director,...
Over the past month, we partnered with the Behind the Scenes charity to share their resources on Mental Health First Aid, suicide prevention, bystander intervention, and more for Mental Health Awareness Month. On this week's episode, we're joined by Behind the Scenes' Executive Director,...
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May 17, 2024 • 44 mins
On this week's episode, we're joined by theatrical and game audio designer and our 2024 Rising Star Award winner, William Lowe.
Join us as we chat about the storytelling of sound, how keeping up with industry trends can be a full-time job, and working in the vast world of game audio design.
To learn more about William and the Rising Star Award sponsored by LDI/ Live Design, click here.
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Join us as we chat about the storytelling of sound, how keeping up with industry trends can be a full-time job, and working in the vast world of game audio design.
To learn more about William and the Rising Star Award sponsored by LDI/ Live Design, click here.
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On this week's episode, We sat down with special guest Andrew Riedemann— our 2024 Bernhard R. Works, Frederick A. Buerki Scenic Technology Award winner, to talk about the live entertainment industry, life in technical production, working overseas, and more!
Click here to learn more about Andrew Riedemann and the Bernhard R. Works, Frederick A. Buerki Scenic Technology Award.
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Click here to learn more about Andrew Riedemann and the Bernhard R. Works, Frederick A. Buerki Scenic Technology Award.
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On this week's episode, we sat down with special guest Aholibama Castañeda González — our 2024 KM Fabrics, Inc. Technical Production Award winner, to talk about the live entertainment industry, technical production in the festival world, what the award means to them, and what’s next in their career!
Click here to learn more about Aholibama Castañeda González and the KM Fabrics, Inc. Technical Production Award.
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Click here to learn more about Aholibama Castañeda González and the KM Fabrics, Inc. Technical Production Award.
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April 19, 2024 • 16 mins
TECHnically Speaking is back with a brand new episode featuring 2024 Howard Vincent Kurtz Student Engagement Grant winner and interdisciplinary artist, Marisa Lawrence! In this episode we chat with Marisa about her research on integrative Costume Technology applications beyond the stage and screen, how she keeps up with the ever-evolving tech world, her work in stitching positions, game design, and other multimedia art forms, and m...
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December 22, 2023 • 17 mins
This week we're joined by USITT23 Robert E. Cohen Sound Achievement Award winner and sound designer, Huhao Yang. From designing in China during his undergraduate studies to his large-scale work with Toyota and Wyndham, we covered it all in this week’s episode!
Click here to learn more about Huhao Yang and the Robert E. Cohen Sound Achievement Award.
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recorded over the span of four days at USITT2...
Click here to learn more about Huhao Yang and the Robert E. Cohen Sound Achievement Award.
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recorded over the span of four days at USITT2...
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December 14, 2023 • 23 mins
This week we're joined by sound designer and 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award (DAA) for Sound Design & Technology winner, David Budries. We chatted about about his illustrious career in sound that he assures us is NOT over — even now during his retirement, his passion for the industry, where he gathers design inspiration, and how he paved his own path through personal mentorship.
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recor...
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recor...
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On this week’s episode, we’re joined by visual artist and 2023 USITT Makeup Design Award sponsored by Kryolan Professional Make-Up winner, Ying-Syuan Zeng. Hear us chat about her work in many facets of the industry including wigs, makeup, and scenic design, her creative process, favorite show to work on, and more!
Click here to learn more about Ying-Syuan Zeng and the USITT Makeup Design Award sponsored by Kryolan Professional Make-...
Click here to learn more about Ying-Syuan Zeng and the USITT Makeup Design Award sponsored by Kryolan Professional Make-...
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November 10, 2023 • 11 mins
On this week’s episode, we’re joined by costume designer and 2023 Zelma H. Weisfeld Costume Design & Technology Award winner, M.J. Hromek. Click below to learn about M.J’s creative process, her best advice for those new to the industry, and what this award win has meant to her.
Click here to learn more about M.J. and the Zelma H. Weisfeld Costume Design & Technology Award.
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recorded over...
Click here to learn more about M.J. and the Zelma H. Weisfeld Costume Design & Technology Award.
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November 3, 2023 • 23 mins
On this week’s episode, we’re joined by designer, educator, and costume commissioner Howard Vincent Kurtz to discuss the creation of Student Engagement Grants. These new grants encourage and support emerging theatre artists, and are funded by Kurtz each year to support our student members.
Student Engagement Grants nominations close Nov. 9! Click here to learn more about Student Engagement Grants and to nominate.
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Student Engagement Grants nominations close Nov. 9! Click here to learn more about Student Engagement Grants and to nominate.
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October 20, 2023 • 14 mins
On this week’s episode, we’re joined by stage manager and 2023 YDMT winner of the USITT Stage Management Award sponsored by Clear-Com, Kelsea Sibold.
We chatted with Kelsea about her favorite events to stage manage, lessons learned from working with different teams, her best stage management advice, and more!
Click here to learn more about Kelsea and the USITT Stage Management Award sponsored by Clear-Com.
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We chatted with Kelsea about her favorite events to stage manage, lessons learned from working with different teams, her best stage management advice, and more!
Click here to learn more about Kelsea and the USITT Stage Management Award sponsored by Clear-Com.
All episodes of our USITT23...
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October 6, 2023 • 11 mins
On this week’s episode we’re chatting with 2023 USITT Scene Design Award Sponsored by Rose Brand winner, Mia Irwin. We talked with Mia about her award win, her paint work on over 50 productions, her creative process, and more.
Click here to learn more about Mia and the USITT Scene Design Award Sponsored by Rose Brand.
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recorded over the span of four days at USITT23 in St. Louis, March 15-18, 20...
Click here to learn more about Mia and the USITT Scene Design Award Sponsored by Rose Brand.
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recorded over the span of four days at USITT23 in St. Louis, March 15-18, 20...
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September 15, 2023 • 24 mins
On this week’s episode of TECHnically Speaking: USITT23 Series, we are joined by 2023 Rising Star Award winner and video designer Adam J. Thompson! We chatted about digital design, his passion for interactive and responsive design environments, and his work with The Deconstructive Theatre Project.
Adam J. Thompson is a video and graphic designer working in in film, television, theatre, and digital narratives. He has worked previousl...
Adam J. Thompson is a video and graphic designer working in in film, television, theatre, and digital narratives. He has worked previousl...
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August 18, 2023 • 9 mins
On this week’s episode we chatted with 2023 Barbara Matera Award for Costume Making winner, Emma Dickerson. We talked about her award win, her work for television, fil, and Broadway, what she loves about the build and design process, and more.
Click here to learn more about Emma and the Barbara Matera Award for Costume Making.
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recorded over the span of four days at USITT23 in St. Louis, March 1...
Click here to learn more about Emma and the Barbara Matera Award for Costume Making.
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recorded over the span of four days at USITT23 in St. Louis, March 1...
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July 28, 2023 • 15 mins
This week we’re getting an inside look at what it takes to create a book for the live entertainment industry. Stage manager, USITT Board member, and co-author of The Production Manager’s Toolkit Cary Gillett discusses how the book idea came to life, the thoughtful changes that came with the second edition, and why this book’s existence is important for the industry.
Cary Gillett has worked as a production manager and stage manager i...
Cary Gillett has worked as a production manager and stage manager i...
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On this week’s episode we chatted with 2023 YDMT KM Fabrics, Inc. Technical Production Award winner, Mia Sara Haiman! We discussed her work both regionally and abroad, industry challenges she’s faced, her biggest win, and more.
Click here to learn more about Mia Sara Haiman and the YDMT KM Fabrics, Inc. Technical Production Award.
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recorded over the span of four days at USITT23 in St. Louis, Mar...
Click here to learn more about Mia Sara Haiman and the YDMT KM Fabrics, Inc. Technical Production Award.
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recorded over the span of four days at USITT23 in St. Louis, Mar...
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June 16, 2023 • 31 mins
Join us this week as we chat with our 2023 Joel E. Rubin Founder’s Award winner, Elynmarie Kazle. On this episode we discuss Elynmarie’s long history with USITT, her favorite programs she’s been a part of, and why winning this particular award is so special to her.
Click here to learn more about Elynmarie and the Joel E. Rubin Founder's Award.
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recorded over the span of four days at USITT23 in S...
Click here to learn more about Elynmarie and the Joel E. Rubin Founder's Award.
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recorded over the span of four days at USITT23 in S...
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June 9, 2023 • 7 mins
*Please note that the audio from 00:36 to 1:10 is lower in volume. This is remedied at 1:10 and does not last for the entirety of the episode.*
Join us this week for our exhibitor “minisode” featuring Ramzi Shakra of Epson and Jim Hinz of Show Sage — two of our USITT23 exhibitors! We discussed their perspectives on what makes USITT a great show for exhibitors, what keeps them coming back to USITT, and what new things we can expect f...
Join us this week for our exhibitor “minisode” featuring Ramzi Shakra of Epson and Jim Hinz of Show Sage — two of our USITT23 exhibitors! We discussed their perspectives on what makes USITT a great show for exhibitors, what keeps them coming back to USITT, and what new things we can expect f...
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May 19, 2023 • 14 mins
This week we're joined by costume designer, director, Distinguished Professor of Theatre and Dance at UC San Diego, and our 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award (DAA) for education winner, Judith Dolan. We chatted about her award win, where her passion and style of teaching stems from, what her hopes for the industry are, and what's up next for the designer.
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recorded over the span of four days...
All episodes of our USITT23 series were recorded over the span of four days...
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