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
February 28, 2025 • 69 mins
On this week’s episode, we chatted with lighting designer and Barbizon Lighting Company Senior Sales Associate Kearston Dillard-Scott about the USITT25 Lighting Lab presented by the Lighting Design & Technology Commission in collaboration with Barbizon Lighting Company. Get insider knowledge of the lab, learn the positives of taking selling out of learning spaces, and join Kearston and her crew at the USITT25 Lighting Lab next ...
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This week we chatted with ETCP certified Rigger, Consultant Partnership Manager, and Systems Integrator at Wenger Corporation, Eric Huss. Tune into the episode to get the details on Wenger's reimagined and vastly comprehensive Rigging Guide for Performance Spaces, how venues can go beyond the minimum standards of ADA compliance, and how you can connect with the Wenger team at USITT25 in just a few weeks!
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December 6, 2024 • 35 mins
In this episode, we're breaking down the details of the BACKstage Exam with educator, USITT Board Member, and co-creator of the exam, Dana Taylor. Learn about how the exam came to be, how educators and students find mutual benefits within its purpose, and how you too can take part in this Basic and Comprehensive Knowledge Exam for High School Technical Theatre Students!
Attend Dana's sessions at USITT25 to learn more about BACKstage...
Attend Dana's sessions at USITT25 to learn more about BACKstage...
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November 7, 2024 • 81 mins
We chatted with Executive Director Laura Lee Everett a year and a half after her initial TECHnically Speaking interview to reflect on what she has seen, what she has experienced, what she has accomplished, and what she hopes USITT will accomplish in the coming years.
TECHnically Speaking is a public service of USITT, which seeks to have a broad conversation on topics of interest to its members, but it is neither a legal interpretati...
TECHnically Speaking is a public service of USITT, which seeks to have a broad conversation on topics of interest to its members, but it is neither a legal interpretati...
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October 11, 2024 • 26 mins
This week we're joined by scenic and lighting designer and 2024 winner of the USITT Scene Design Award sponsored by Rose Brand, Tianxuan Chen! We chatted with Tianxuan about her design process, using music as inspiration for design, how "inflatable tube men" can add a unique element to the stage, and more!
Click here to learn more about Tianxuan and the USITT Scene Design Award sponsored by Rose Brand.
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Click here to learn more about Tianxuan and the USITT Scene Design Award sponsored by Rose Brand.
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September 19, 2024 • 21 mins
On this week's episode, we chat with stage manager and educator Nancy Uffner, our 2024 Distinguished Achievement Award (DAA) winner for her work in Education.
Join us as we ask Nancy about her career highlights, her approach to stage management, what advice she has for the next generation, and more!
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Join us as we ask Nancy about her career highlights, her approach to stage management, what advice she has for the next generation, and more!
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This week we're joined by stage manager and 2024 winner of the USITT Stage Management Award sponsored by Clear-Com Communications Systems, Annie Hennen! We chatted with Annie about their stage management style, their time at the Santa Fe Opera, a holy grail backstage product they always have on them, and more!
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This week we're joined by licensed cosmetologist, makeup artist, wig designer, and 2024 winner of the USITT Makeup Design Award sponsored by Kryolan Professional Make-Up, Tiara Jones!
We chatted with Tiara about her work in fashion, makeup, and wig design, her holy grail makeup product, the challenges she's faced as a young professional, her creative process, and more!
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We chatted with Tiara about her work in fashion, makeup, and wig design, her holy grail makeup product, the challenges she's faced as a young professional, her creative process, and more!
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July 26, 2024 • 32 mins
On this week's episode, we spoke with costume designer, educator, and 2024 Herbert D. Greggs Honor Award winner, Anastasia Goodwin about her winning article, "The Costume History Classroom as Laboratory" which appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of our journal Theatre Design & Technology (TD&T).
We chatted with Anastasia about her passion for education, the innovative teaching methods covered in her article, how these methods ca...
We chatted with Anastasia about her passion for education, the innovative teaching methods covered in her article, how these methods ca...
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July 19, 2024 • 34 mins
Have you ever wondered how to get more out of your USITT Membership? Are you curious about opportunities like committee involvement and Board fellowship? Join us for this week's episode as we chat with sound designer, past Sherry Wagner-Henry Board Fellow, committee member, and donor Kyle. W. Jensen.
Click here to learn more about Kyle and the Sherry Wagner-Henry Board Fellowship.
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Click here to learn more about Kyle and the Sherry Wagner-Henry Board Fellowship.
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June 28, 2024 • 15 mins
On this week's episode, we sat down with our incoming Sherry Wagner-Henry Board Fellow and scenic artist, Dani Ranisate. We chatted about her process of being selected for the fellowship, her work on forming a USITT Student Chapter, the connections she's made with our Board of Directors, and more! Help us welcome Dani to the Board!
Click here to learn more about Dani and the Sherry Wagner-Henry Board Fellowship.
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On this week's episode, we sat down with special guest Xotchil Musser — our 2024 Barbizon Lighting Company Jonathan Resnick Lighting Design Award winner, to talk about their design process, their study of the connection between lighting and mental health, advocacy for anti-racist theatre, and more.
Click here to learn more about Xotchil Musser and the Barbizon Lighting Company Jonathan Resnick Lighting Design Award.
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Click here to learn more about Xotchil Musser and the Barbizon Lighting Company Jonathan Resnick Lighting Design Award.
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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.
TECHnically Speaking is a public service of USITT, which se...
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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