Podcasts about theatre design

Hailey Featherstone is an award-winning lighting designer and director with a passion for crafting immersive experiences. With a BA in Theatre Design and Production from ASU, she has worked across all facets of the industry—from technician to creative lead—on global tours, special events, and interactive installations.Her credits include:Hans Zimmer Live (Lighting Director) Taylor Swift's Reputation Tour (FOH Tech) Eddie Izzard's Wunderbar Tour (Lighting Director) Virgin Galactic Launches (Lighting Programmer) NBA All-Star Game (Lighting Designer)She has also led lighting design for immersive experiences like Kohlights at Kohl Children's Museum and Forest of Lights at Fair Oaks Farms. Named one of Live Design's “30 Under 30” and a Parnelli “Next Gen” Award honoree, Hailey combines technical expertise, creative vision, and a love for storytelling in every project.Ella Featherstone is a Freelance Associate Producer and Production Coordinator at Ella Featherstone Inc, she is a results-driven freelancer with expertise in event production, graphic design, and social media management, she thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, seamlessly coordinating large-scale events for top brands like Salesforce, McDonald's, and Mercedes-Benz.Ella blends creativity with technical expertise to deliver exceptional experiences. Whether managing live events, digital content, or branding, she brings adaptability, precision, and a commitment to excellence to every project.This episode is brought to you by Lightswtich

Tuck your drafting pencil behind your ear and unfurl those blueprints because we're talking venue design with this episode, where we chat with Geoff Cheong, Senior Principal and Senior Architect at Populous. With a focus of drawing people together around the things they love and amplifying the atmosphere of excitement and joy, Populous has designed some of the world's most renowned venues. Geoff, who served as lead designer on Climate Pledge Arena and had a significant role in the design of T-Mobile Arena and many others, walks us through his experience as a venue and event designer and how he found his way into the field. From a love of sports at a young age to designing some of the most cutting-edge sports and entertainment venues, he provides fascinating insight into how venue design is approached and the importance they place on their project teams immersing into communities. We talk about the trends of more music-first venues as well as the importance they are placing on venue accessibility and inclusivity. From his home base in Kansas City, traveling for meetings, and a design-focused mindset with project collaborations and leading teams – hear a bit of what it's like to be a venue designer and some of the designs and innovations that inspire Geoff. Enjoy this interesting look into what goes into creating amazing new venues and retrofitting iconic legacy buildings on this fun, informative episode.Geoff Cheong: LinkedIn | EmailPopulous: Facebook | X/Twitter | Instagram ––––––ADVENTURES IN VENUELANDFollow on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or X/TwitterLearn more about Event & Venue Marketing ConferenceMeet our team:Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & MarketingDave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest ResearchMegan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital AdvertisingSamantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & PublicityCamille Faulkner | Audio Editing & MixingHave a suggestion for a guest or bonus episode? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Genevieve Leavold (@genevieveleavold) “I am a self-taught painter from Somerset UK. I originally trained in Theatre Design specialising in Scenic Painting and prop making. My love for creating immersive spaces informed my approach to painting as I hope to take the viewer into another world, a place of energetic exchange and flow. “​ “I use abstraction to explore concepts of self, and our relationship to the natural world. Taking a meditative approach to my process the paintings are created by layering transparent glazes and opaque marks. There is a vital element of movement in this process: it's physical: using large brushes to lay out the composition of the work and moving with the brushstrokes.” “I have always loved dance and this deeply informs my practice, I want to take you somewhere in these abstract forms, to a memory or a feeling that sits just out of sight. “ “My paintings are driven by and express a need for harmony, in the movement and the palette I use. There's rhythm in nature and I feel that my unplanned gestures and brushstokes chime with this rhythmic flow. “ For more information on the work of Genevieve Leavold go to https://www.genevieveleavold.com/ To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.orgEmail: ministryofartsorg@gmail.comSocial Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Tony Award Winner Lighting Designer, Jane Cox.   Join Jane, Ellen, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Winning the Tony for "Appropriate"; Getting light into difficult spaces; Your career is a series of relationships; Working with John Doyle; How to Play in the theater; The fun and pleasure of creating lighting cues, transitions, and atmospheres; Co-designing "Teeth"; Teaching and developing a curriculum for non-majors at Princeton; Engaging with diverse communities through theatre-making; Getting in touch with your senses; Park Avenue Armory Symposium; Representation in the theatre world; Cultural critiques of theatre design; Supporting young designers of color; Afro-futurism and Theatre Design; Different backgrounds and cultural experiences on the design team; CreativeX - “Rhythm Box” Project; Exploring Rhythm and Visual Enterainment; AI and furture lighting consoles; and How a woman can have a successful marriage and a family as a professional lighting designer.   Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

Emily McConnell is a collaborator, designer, educator, and researcher based in Chicago. She has been the resident costume designer at the CCPA Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University since 2007, designing almost 100 productions during that time all while managing the costume shop and teaching and supervising students. Starting in the fall of 2024, she will also be serving as the Program Director for Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies and the Curriculum Coordinator for Technical Theatre. She has been an Artistic Associate at Steep Theatre since 2011 and worked as a freelance designer in Chicago theatre since 1999 with credits including The House, Northlight, Oak Park Theatre Festival, Lifeline Theatre, and The Gift. Her research into collaborative methods in theatrical design has presented that research at conferences including the Association for Theatre in Higher Education and the American Theatrical Costume Association, and her writing has been published in HowlRound Theatrical Commons and Theatre Design and Technology Magazine. She holds a BA in Drama from Dartmouth College and an MA in Theatre Design from Northwestern. Key Takeaways: Proximity is not enough – gaining new knowledge and expanding your awareness is essential to progress Be mindful of the identities present in the spaces you are in (including your own) Determine the priorities of everyone in the room – ask yourself how you can support these goals Transparency is key to resolving conflicts in the workplace Honesty should be the starting point Present the problem, not the solution Mutual investment in collaboration will bring about the best outcome Authenticity means being honest and open about your strengths, vulnerabilities, and limitations Guest's Media Recommendations: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley __ Find Guest's work: Emily's Website: https://www.emilymccdesign.com/ Emily's Blog: https://www.emilymccdesign.com/blog __ For more of Michael's work, visit our website www.incognitotheplay.com or follow us on Instagram @incognitotheplay __ Thanks to Ned Doheny for providing our podcast music! You can find him and his music on Spotify. Editing and co-production of this podcast by Nina Kissinger. Email info@incognitotheplay.com with questions or comments about the show!

Judith Hoddinott has made considerable impact as an educator and a theatre designer across all disciplines. Training at the University of New England and the National Institute of Dramatic Arts, her design work has been seen complementing a myriad of stages with companies as diverse as the Sydney Theatre Company, GFO, CDP, Jacobsen Entertainment, Playbox, Opera Australia, Performing Lines, Theatre of the Deaf, New Moon, Hunter Valley, STC, Marian Street, & Ensemble theatre companies, and the Flying Fruit Fly Circus.Judith has taught Theatre Design at East Sydney Technical College, University of Western Sydney, University of Technology, Sydney and NIDA. She currently teaches at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts.Theatrical fare that has soared with costume and/or set designs by Judith include Phedre, Away, Oleanna, Antony and Cleopatra, A Delicate Balance, The Merchant of Venice, Gary's House, After Dinner, The Killing of Sister George, A Hard God, Macbeth, Sight Unseen, Emerald City, Death of a Salesman, The Sunshine Boys, Wit, I Ought to Be In Pictures, Aunty and Me, I'm Not Rappaport, The Heartbreak Kid, and Arms and the Man. Musical Theatre includes Guys and Dolls, A Chair in the Landscape, Shout!, Footloose, Il Trovatore, A Broad With Two Men, Working, Only Heaven Knows, The Man from Mukinupin and South Pacific.Judith offers abundant knowledge on the processes of design, and teaching, in this illuminating episode of the STAGES podcast.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

An interview with the Executive Director of Philadelphia Scenic Works, Nathan Renner-Johnson, and Robin Stamey, production manager at Rutgers University, discussing how designers and productions can share resources.   Topics: ⭐️ Theatre workers being paid on W2 or 1099 ⭐️ Joining a collective of artists or going the road solo ⭐️ Scenic outsourcing and collaboration between theatre companies ⭐️ Coworking spaces for theatre makers from designers to performers   Quicklinks for Artistic Finance: https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance   Video version: https://youtu.be/C_Pjql5AeFE   Philadelphia Scenic Works: https://philadelphiascenicworks.org/   Department of Labor - New Rules for Classifying Independent Contractors: https://www.swlaw.com/publications/legal-alerts/us-department-of-labor-issues-new-final-rule-for-classifying-independent-contractors-effective-march-11-2024   ...   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel   Instagram Handles: @rstamey @itsnaterj @sevenengines @phlscenicworks @ethansteimel @nicolevsteimel  

Of her work, British artist Lubaina Himid says she is "filling in the gaps of history." Danielle Radojcin travels to The Holburne Museum in Bath to meet her at her new exhibition, Lost Threads, which, like much of her work, addresses the histories and legacies of colonialism and slavery.Himid turns 70 this year. She was born in Zanzibar, but after her father tragically died of malaria when she was just a few months old, her British mother took her to live in the UK, where they settled in London. She eventually studied Theatre Design at Wimbledon College of Art, and the Royal College of Art. Over the course of her career, Himid has aimed to make art that creates a dialogue with her audience - she has said how the patterns in her work are a form of narrative; she has also made a point of championing under-represented artists, especially Black and Asian women. She became a key figure in the 1980s London, “Black art” movement, in which so called black art moved from the margins to the centre of British culture thanks in part to a series of influential exhibitions Himid curated. She was the first Black woman to win the Turner Prize, which she was awarded in 2017, and was elected to the Royal Academy in 2018, the same year she was made a CBE for services to art. Today, she  lives and works in Preston, where she is a professor at the University of Central Lancashire. Himid sat down with me at the Holburne in the midst of the press preview of her new exhibition, in one of the main, very large rooms there, to tell me a bit about her work… Episode artwork: Lubaina Himid, Man in a Pyjama Drawer, 2021 via Hollybush Gardens https://paulineboty.org/Gazelli Art Housemonomediafilms.london

SEASON 20 BEGINS!!! We meet ICON of film and Hollywood costumes SANDY POWELL OBE!!!! We discuss her love of art, collaborating with legendary queer artists/creative minds Derek Jarman and Lindsay Kemp, a 25 year collaboration with choreographer Lea Anderson, and how art informs her costume design. Sandy is a multi award-winning Costume Designer who has won three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards for Best Costume Design, plus the recent honour of BAFTA Fellowship 2023, and a Costume Designers Guild Award.Londoner, Sandy, studied at St Martins School of Art and the Central School of Art and Design where she specialised in theatre design. She started her professional career in fringe with the National Theatre working on numerous productions including Orders of Obedience and Rococo. She went on to design sets and costumes for productions of Lumiere and Son, Bright Side and Culture Vulture. As a student and one of the leading lights of the international theatre scene she most admired was Lindsay Kemp, the gifted director, designer and performer. On impulse she spoke to him on the phone and said how much she wanted to work with him. After seeing samples of her work he asked her to join him in Milan as costume designer for his theatre company. During her 3 year spell with him she worked on Nijinsky which was a study of the start and madness of the great Russian dancer. She also designed the costumes for The Big Parade, a tragic- comic homage to the silent screen, and the stage and screen versions of A Midsummer Nights Dream. In 1985 she rapidly established herself in the world of video working on many pop promos with director Derek Jarman and with him on his film Caravaggio, and Zenith's For Queen and Country.Born in 1960, she was raised in south London, where she was taught to sew by her mother on a Singer sewing machine, and began experimenting with cutting and adapting patterns at a young age. Educated at Sydenham High School, she went on to complete an Art Foundation at Saint Martins in 1978, and in 1979 she began a BA in Theatre Design at Central School of Art and Design (now Central Saint Martins.)In 1981 she withdrew from her degree to assist a costume designer who worked for a fringe theatre company called Rational Theatre, and also began a long collaboration with Lindsay Kemp designing for him in Italy and Spain.In 1984 when, after a spell as a costume designer on music videos, she moved into the film industry. Her break came when the film director and stage designer Derek Jarman appointed her costume designer on his film, Caravaggio (1986), starring Tilda Swinton and Sean Bean. To date, Powell has worked as Costume Designer on over 50 films, including Orlando (1992);The Crying Game (1992); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Michael Collins (1996); The Wings of The Dove (1997); Hilary and Jackie (1998); The End of the Affair (1999); Gangs of New York (2002); Far From Heaven (2002); Sylvia (2003); The Aviator (2005); The Departed (2006); Shutter Island (2010) Hugo (2011) The Wolf of Wall Street (2013); Cinderella (2015); Carol (2015); Mary Poppins Returns (2018); and Living (2022). She has earned 76 award nominations and won 27 awards in her career, including Academy Awards for Shakespeare in Love (1998) and The Aviator (2004), a BAFTA Award for Velvet Goldmine (1998), and both an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for The Young Victoria (2010).Follow @TheSandyPowell on Instagram.Thanks for listening!!! This season is shaping up to be one of the most fascinating so far!!! Thanks for listening. Follow us @TalkArt for images of works we discuss in today's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From a young age, Corin developed a dark and distinctive flair for creating monsters, animations and Super-8 horror films. He studied Theatre Design at Wimbledon School of Art before spending 5 years making his award-winning stop-motion film, BUTTERFLY. With a keen interest in music, he directed cinematic promos for many artists including: The Prodigy, Biffy Clyro, Keane, The Horrors, Paolo Nutini and Ed Sheeran. In 2011, Screen International selected Hardy as one of their ‘Stars Of Tomorrow.' In 2015 Corin's debut feature THE HALLOW launched at Sundance to international acclaim, taking home numerous awards including best horror film in Empire Film Awards, Best feature at Fantastic Fest, Strasbourg, and taking home 5 awards at the LA Scream Fest, including best director. He was nominated as Best Debut Director at BIFA. In 2018, Corin directed his second feature THE NUN. THE NUN went on to become the highest grossing film of the Conjuring franchise and is the 9th highest grossing horror movie of all time. Most recently, he became lead director, co-showrunner and executive producer of Season 2 of Sky & AMC+'s action crime saga GANGS OF LONDON. He directed half of the episodes in Season 1, which became Sky's most binge-watched show of 2020. On this episode Jess and Jenn dive into Corin's journey as a director starting out in stop motion, moving into music videos as well as his most recent years working in film and Television *SPOILER ALERT- there are lots of spoilers for the show Gangs of London. If you haven't caught up on the show yet, make sure to go watch the show on AMC+ (in America) and Sky (in the UK) Corin's origin story and his love for monster making and art turning into directing films for horror and action. How he made the transition from music videos into film and television How he came to be director and then co-showrunner for Gangs of London The casting process for Gangs of London including all the diversity and searches for the cast His creative process for Gangs of London and all the action sequences and the actors willingness to be a part of it Casting in the Indie space vs. Studio films Getting indies cast with certain levels of star names and how to create stars in the new world of streamers and studios Exciting projects coming up for Corin Corin's Drink of Choice (or 3!) Resources: Butterfly Stop Motion Short Film Corin Hardy IMDB Corin's Instagram Gangs of London Podcast with Corin ──────────────────────────── ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tipsy Casting YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Jessica ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Jenn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn More About ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jess ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jenn's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Casting Journeys  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Casting Life Away Merch here!⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tipsycastingpodcast/message

Here we are with Dylan Kaplan who is a Broadway producer, Tony award winner and MBA candidate at Stern. Here we will get to hear about his eclectic experience starting at NYU Tisch and getting his Bachelor's in Theatre Design and then a Master's in Performing Arts Management. We will also get to hear more about his NYU Stern MBA experience and what it's like to work with Broadway actors. We will get to hear more about his upcoming personal and professional aspirations.

In this episode, Adam speaks with performance makers Gregory Bonsignore & Basma BaydounGregory Bonsignore is a vagabond Playwright, director, actor, & writer for stage & screen who works & travels between LA, NYC, & abroad. He has a degree in Storytelling from NYU, trained at the BBC in London, was Playwright in Residence at The Library of Alexandria, Egypt, and is a graduate of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop (his musical The Talented Mr. Ripley was selected by Steven Schwartz for the ASCAP Workshop). He's lectured at Universities, NY Public Library, and is Guest Faculty at the O'Neill Center. He has been in the writer's rooms of Homeland, Three Rivers, My Little Pony, and many others. His feature film “Can You Tell Me How” about Sesame Street, was written for a script deal with HARPO productions (Oprah Winfrey). His newest critically-acclaimed debut illustrated book  "That's Betty: The Story of Betty White" was recently released.Basma Baydoun is an Acting graduate of the Lebanese University in Beirut, & Theatre Design at Concordia University in Montréal, and currently completing her Master's in Theatre Directing at Saint Joseph's University in Beirut. Basma splits her time between performance & production work, as well as being a program manager with Ettijahat - Independent Culture, (a cultural institution that designs, implements, & supports artistic and cultural research, education, capacity-building, and production, in response to the needs of independent artistic and cultural practitioners in the Arab Region). She's collaborated with artists between Lebanon and Canada such as Sahar Assaf, Robert Reid, Mo Sabbah, and Doyle Avant, & coordinated the first & fourth editions of Director's Lab Mediterranean. Other passions revolve around food, dying houseplants, & cats. All the cats.  Mentioned in this episode-AUBLiz McCannTyler PerryOussama GhanamOssama HallalHammana Artist HouseJohnBengal TigerThe Lives of OthersWerkmeister HarmoniesSupport the showIf you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi MillerProducer: Jack BurmeisterMusic: https://www.purpl...

In this latest episode, Richie and Jeff revisit THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Broadway! Take a listen as they discuss their thoughts on the show as a whole, why they think it is so popular, and if they think the show will ever close! Currently the longest running musical in Broadway History, this is an episode of HALF HOUR you will not want to miss!Share with us, your thoughts, on The Kite Runner  on our Instagram and TikTok page. @halfhourpodcastThanks for listening! Please leave us a review with what you think about the podcast. Follow us on Instagram: @halfhourpodcastFollow us on TikTok: @halfhourpodcastVisit our website: www.twoworldsentertainmentllc.com

Based on the best selling novel, THE KITE RUNNER makes its Broadway debut this summer, following its successful West End Run. Jeff and Richie explore how this novel translates to the stage, and how a story and message like this really belongs on a Broadway stage today.Share with us, your thoughts, on The Kite Runner  on our Instagram and TikTok page. @halfhourpodcastThanks for listening! Please leave us a review with what you think about the podcast. Follow us on Instagram: @halfhourpodcastFollow us on TikTok: @halfhourpodcastVisit our website: www.twoworldsentertainmentllc.comThe Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music FansThe Age Old Question is a podcast for the music fan who has ever debated music's...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

In this weeks episode, we bring you the New York City Center ENCORES! Production of Into The Woods. Join Jeff & Richie as they discuss in detail their thoughts on the overall production, the star studded cast, and how important this show is still today. Share with us, your thoughts, on Into The Woods  on our Instagram and TikTok page. @halfhourpodcastThanks for listening! Please leave us a review with what you think about the podcast.  Follow us on Instagram: @halfhourpodcastFollow us on TikTok: @halfhourpodcastVisit our website: www.twoworldsentertainmentllc.comCheer UP! PodcastWelcome to the Cheer UP! Podcast – Your Journey to Joy!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Clare and Steve talk to Nicky Chambers about her history pre-coaching (it's fascinating!!), and how she brings this previous experience and ways of being into her coaching work. She champions connectivity in all she does. We got onto one of Clare's soapboxes, around learning to learn. Of course, we ask her when she started supervision as well, and how she has used it right from the word go to support her practice.

Andrea Varga is an Associate Professor of Theatre Design, a member of the Honors Faculty, and a Sustainability Faculty Fellow at SUNY New Paltz located in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York.  She holds an MFA in Costume Design from Florida State University, and undergraduate degrees in History and Theatre from Utah State University.  For over 25 years she has worked as a costume designer and assistant designer on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in television and academia.  She previously taught at Montclair State and The Fashion Institute of Technology.  As an educator/artist Professor Varga works to incorporate sustainability education and practice into her craft, courses, lectures and leadership on campus and in her community.  She currently teaches sustainability courses in the Honors Program at New Paltz including Ethical Fashion and Intro to Sustainability, as well as adult continuing education classes for The Studios of Key West in Florida.  Her work is informed by years of working with textiles, doing laundry for theatre, working with and in the fashion industry, and growing up on a farm in a conservation-minded and activist household in Utah.  She firmly believes that change can be made by individuals, and that optimism is the way forward.Learn more about The Global Goals and for solutions visit Regeneration.Visit  andreavarga.com to connect to even more resources.  

Today, I am lucky to be joined by one of the world's most influential costume designers. She's designed the iconic looks of Cinderella, Mary Poppins Returns, and Shakespeare in Love, as well as forging a lasting relationship with Martin Scorsese, with whom she collaborated to design the Wolf of Wall Street, Gangs of New York, and many more. Along the way, she has picked up the small sum of 15 Oscar nominations, winning three.Thank you again to Sandy for joining us. It was a pleasure. Today we discuss:(02:48)  Sandy's journey into the business(04:30)  How Sandy went about choosing her college courses(06:09)  Sandy's first jobs in fashion(07:33)  How to go about contacting Costume Designer or other HODs(09:29)  The 'trial by fire' of Sandy's first film job(10:50)  Lessons taken from low budget filmmaking(13:24)  Working with Directors & why it's helpful they can draw(15:00)  Sandy's costume design process(17:10)  Working in the fitting room with actors - does Daniel Day Lewis stay in character?(19:21)  Actor entrances and Margot Robbie's in The Wolf of Wall Street(21:03)  Who was responsible for Jonah Hill's penis in The Wolf of Wall Street?(21:52) How Sandy went about approach loved characters like Mary Poppins and Cinderella(23:48)  Sandy on imposter syndrome and working on The Irishman(26:06)  Does Sandy drae her designs or photoshop them? How do they really get made?(28:19) Quickfire QuestionnaireIf you enjoyed this episode you'll enjoy this episode with Lord of The Rings Costume Designer Ngila Dickson and this episode with A Star is Born Costume Designer Erin Benach. To make sure you don't miss any future episodes sign up for our mailing list here!If you liked the podcast, I would be very thankful if you could leave a short review on Apple podcasts! It only takes 30 seconds and really helps us grow and speak to more interesting filmmakers.Follow Red Carpet Rookies on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube

Meet Marc, an experienced eBay seller with a Masters of Fine Arts in Technical Theatre, Theatre Design, and Technology and works full time at a University in Ohio. His degree and career experience give him great insight into what can sell on eBay as props. Email your comments, feedback and constructive criticism to me at Suzanne@SuzanneAWells.comSuzanne's eBay BOLO HandbookJoin my private Facebook group here.Find me on YouTube here.Join my online school for eBay sellers here.Visit my website here.Shop in my eBay store here.Happy Selling!

Elyssa Kohen grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. She graduated from the prestigious Las Vegas Academy for Performing Arts before attending the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where she received her BFA in Theatre Design and Production-Sound Design. She quickly put her degree to use by going to work for the MUNY in St. Louis, starting as an intern in 2013 and returning as the Assistant Sound Designer in 2015. When the season ended, she collaborated as a Sound/Mixing Engineer with several organizations including the Alliance Theater, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse (now The REV), and Ogunquit Playhouse.  In late December of 2016, Elyssa began her touring career, joining Motown the Musical 2nd National Tour as Assistant Audio. Shortly thereafter she jumped onboard with the School of Rock 1st National Tour. In 2017/2018 she was fortunate to tour both nationally and internationally with the Rent 20th Anniversary Tour, traveling to China and Japan.  In the summer of 2019, she was chosen to be the Assistant Audio for Frozen the Broadway Musical 1st National Tour. The pandemic caused Frozen to be shut down in March of 2020 in Portland, Oregon and Elyssa found herself back in Las Vegas. After 15 months of inactivity behind a soundboard, she got the chance to mix shows again as she went to work for The Glimmerglass Festival in June of 2021.  As of August 2021, Elyssa is back to work on Frozen, the Broadway Musical.

Saawan Tiwari is a costume designer and world enthusiast based in New York City. Saawan recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Theatre Design and Production and is inspired by admiring, studying & creating alternate realities. Over the course of our chat, we dug into the roots of their passion and learned more about what this creatively stimulating industry is like for a young designer set on establishing their distinct vision while creating, as Saawan puts it, "clothing vocabulary" that can transport an audience to the world they're meant to experience. Follow Saawan on Instagram @saawantiwari and learn more about their work at saawandesigns.wixsite.com/home Support the community of artists & designers through the Actor's Fund (https://actorsfund.org/) and the Costume Industry Coalition (https://www.costumeindustrycoalition.com/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/paradise-city/support

On this episode, co-host YeaJean talks with SangMin Kim in Korean about the history and vision of emuARTSPACE, art management skills, and how to say no to the box. If English is your primary language we will see you back on July 21st! 이 에피소드는 복합문화공간 에무 김상민 대표님이 출연하신 특별한 에피소드입니다. 김상민 대표님은 뉴욕 시라큐스 대학에서 Theatre Design and Technology를 전공하고, 한국과 미국에서 무대 디자이너 및 조명디자이너로서 활발하게 활동하고 계십니다. 또한, 2014년부터 복합문화공간 에무 기획본부장 및 공연 감독을 시작으로 현재는 대표로서 문화 예술경영 활동에 매진하고 계십니다. 르네상스 사상가 에라스무스의 약칭인 에무는 서울특별시에서 지정한 전문예술단체이며 미술관, 공연장, 사계절 북카페, 예술영화 전용 상영관, 옥상정원으로 이루어진 문화공간입니다. Episode Show kNOwtes Podcast Home

Waiting for Places is a podcast highlighting stage managers in the flyover states. Episode 10 features Kate Bartels. She is a native New Orleanian and avid Saints fan. She is currently a full-time production manager for See-Hear Productions managing various projects including weddings, corporate events, galas, rodeos, private parties and more. In addition, she is also an AEA and AGMA stage manager, props master, and technician. She garnered a MFA in Production Management from Boston University and a BA in Theatre Design and Technology from Louisiana State University.

Artist and theatre-maker E. M. Parry and design historian Ella Hawkins tell us about acts of 'worlding', of world-creation, visual dramaturgy and material-making. They shift us away from traditional ways of seeing theatre design as secondary to text, a belated after-thought, and instead show how design is fundamental to the way that historical and contemporary theatre companies create their work.

Russell and Robert meet Lubaina Himid CBE, the Turner Prize winning artist and cultural activist. Born in Zanzibar in 1954, Lubaina Himid is a British painter who has dedicated her four-decades-long career to uncovering marginalised and silenced histories, figures, and cultural expressions. She studied Theatre Design at Wimbledon College of Art and went on to receive an MA in Cultural History from the Royal College of Art. Himid currently lives and works in Preston, UK, and is a professor at the University of Central Lancashire. In Autumn 2021, Himid will present a major monographic exhibition at Tate Modern, London and will also have a solo exhibition at Hollybush Gardens gallery in London.We discuss her influential career in art as artist but also as a mentor and champion of other artist's work. Initially trained in theatre design, Himid is known for her innovative approaches to painting and to social engagement. She has been pivotal in the UK since the 1980s for her contributions to the British Black arts movement, making space for the expression and recognition of Black experience and women’s creativity. Over the last decade, she has earned international recognition for her figurative paintings, which explore overlooked and invisible aspects of history and of contemporary everyday life. In 2017, she was the winner of the Turner Prize and in 2018 she was bestowed with the honorary title of CBE for her contributions to the arts.Current exhibitions include Risquons-Tout, WIELS, Contemporary Art Centre, Brussels. Significant solo exhibitions include Spotlights, Tate Britain, London (2019); The Grab Test, Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem, The Netherlands (2019); Lubaina Himid, CAPC Bordeaux, France (2019); Work From Underneath, New Museum, New York (2019); Gifts to Kings, MRAC Languedoc Roussillon Midi-Pyrénées, Sérignan (2018); Our Kisses are Petals, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead (2018); The Truth Is Never Watertight, Badischer Kunstverein, Karlsruhe (2017); Navigation Charts, Spike Island, Bristol (2017); and Invisible Strategies, Modern Art Oxford (2017).Her work is held in various museum and public collections, including Tate; British Council Collection; Arts Council Collection; UK Government Art Collection; Museum Ludwig, Cologne; Victoria & Albert Museum, London; National Museums Liverpool; Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester; Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; and Rhode Island School of Design, Providence. A monograph, titled Lubaina Himid: Workshop Manual, was released in 2019 from Koenig Books.Special thanks to Lubaina for this enlightening interview, and Lisa Panting & Malin Ståhl of incredible gallery Hollybush Gardens (based in Clerkenwell, London). Follow @LubainaPics and @Hollybush_Gardens on Instagram and their official websites https://lubainahimid.uk/ and https://hollybushgardens.co.uk/For images of all artworks discussed in this episode visit @TalkArt. Talk Art theme music by Jack Northover @JackNorthoverMusic courtesy of... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David McAllister's sheer determination as a dancer took him to the top of The Australian Ballet's roster and then the company's artistic directorship. Moving on after 20 years at the helm, he reflects on his life as a dancer and as a leader. Also, writer and performer Moira Finucane shares what's on her Top Shelf and historian of theatre architecture, Alistair Fair, explains how and why theatre design has changed so much in the last hundred years.

David McAllister's sheer determination as a dancer took him to the top of The Australian Ballet's roster and then the company's artistic directorship. Moving on after 20 years at the helm, he reflects on his life as a dancer and as a leader.Also, writer and performer Moira Finucane shares what's on her Top Shelf and historian of theatre architecture, Alistair Fair, explains how and why theatre design has changed so much in the last hundred years.

David McAllister's sheer determination as a dancer took him to the top of The Australian Ballet's roster and then the company's artistic directorship. Moving on after 20 years at the helm, he reflects on his life as a dancer and as a leader. Also, writer and performer Moira Finucane shares what's on her Top Shelf and historian of theatre architecture, Alistair Fair, explains how and why theatre design has changed so much in the last hundred years.

David McAllister's sheer determination as a dancer took him to the top of The Australian Ballet's roster and then the company's artistic directorship. Moving on after 20 years at the helm, he reflects on his life as a dancer and as a leader. Also, writer and performer Moira Finucane shares what's on her Top Shelf and historian of theatre architecture, Alistair Fair, explains how and why theatre design has changed so much in the last hundred years.

Kimberly Redman was raised in the small town of Monson, Massachusetts. She attended the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts School in South Hadley, MA starting in seventh grade studying Theatre, Theatre Design, and Sculpture; participating in countless theater productions. Whether it was performing and constructing sets to being the hair and makeup designer for these productions Kimberly had a need to be there. After graduating in 2014 she moved to Philadelphia, PA to attend University of the Arts. There she had a focus on performance but also took interest in scenic design, directing, and had fascination with clowning after taking a studio class with the master students of the Pig Iron Theatre Company. During her college years she also worked as a makeup artist for many of the college's theatrical shows including the world premiere of Acedia by Taj Rauch directed by Amy Dogus Brown. Since graduating Kimberly co-produced and directed an absurdist comedy show Just Another Normal Conversation with Brittney Anderson (co-producer, playwright) and Becca Thomas (co-producer, stage manager) for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival in 2018. Shortly afterwards Kimberly started picking up work as a freelance makeup artist. She has worked short films such as Miss Barton's Famous Cakes produced by Natasha (Tasha) Kuroenen directed by Jared Hirsh & Nelson Vicens featured in the Philadelphia Film Festival in 2019 to needing to wake up and travel at 4am to make a train to Princeton New Jersey to work a single corporate job because she doesn't have a car. In the months leading up to March, Kimberly presented a performance art piece called "Trash: A Painting of Now" constructed entirely out of trash at the Painted Bride, worked on some music videos for either makeup or scenic dressing, as well as with a plethora of local upcoming photographers and musicians as a makeup artist/stylist. The last project before quarantine was being the Production Designer of this short documentary, KIM directed by Maria Vattimo and executively produced by Joshua Amrani and Joseph Vattimo based on local Philadelphian Ballerina and founder of The Klassic Contemporary Ballet Company Kimberly Landle and her story about her sexual abuse and how she transformed her pain in her work. Currently, Kim (Redman) is at home working on personal directoral projects and riding the emotional waves of being unemployed during an unmanaged pandemic with an increasingly facsist society.

In the Summer 2020 edition of Theatre Design and Technology or TD&T, we explore racism in the theatre in an important piece by Taylor Leigh Lamb. In her article, Lamb interviews noted theatre historian, lighting designer, and USITT's 2020 Wally Russell Professional Mentoring Award recipient Kathy A. Perkins, who states emphatically, "There's no shortage of Black designers." Kathy wrote about Black designers in the American theatre in TD&T back in 1995. In the intervening quarter-century, has the awareness of Black designers increased?For this week's episode of TECHnically Speaking, we sat down with Kathy to discuss her 1995 TD&T article, how the conversation on racism in the industry has shifted, and if Black designers are finally getting the industry recognition they deserve.

In episode 33 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews one of the most groundbreaking, important, and influential artists working in the world today, the Turner-Prize winning artist, LUBAINA HIMID!! [This episode is brought to you by Alighieri jewellery: www.alighieri.co.uk | use the code TGWA at checkout for 10% off!] Known for working in painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, cut-outs, and installations, Himid paints onto a variety of surfaces from ceramic to wood which produce objects with performative potential intended to be encountered in a space.  A tireless champion of marginalised voices, Himid has dedicated her thirty-year-plus career to uncovering silenced histories, to valorise ‘the contribution Black people have made to cultural life in Europe for the past several hundred years’. Born in Zanzibar in 1954, Himid moved to Britain with her mother when she was just four months old. She studied Theatre Design at Wimbledon College of Art, and later Royal College of Art. In the 1980s, Lubaina became one of the LEADERS and TRAILBLAZERS of Britain’s Black Arts movement, curating three shows – which we disucss in depth. Living and work in Preston, she is a CBE, a Royal Academician, the winner of the 2017 Turner Prize, and a professor at the University of Central Lancashire; in the collection of the Tate, V&A, Whitworth, Walker Art Gallery, plus more; and has had solo exhibitions at the New Museum in New York, Tate St Ives, Chisenhale, and it has just been announced that Lubaina will have a major solo exhibition at Tate Modern in November 2021.  This is really one of the greatest conversations I have EVER had. I am completely in awe at Lubaina and her BRILLIANT work that remains more present than ever. I really hope you enjoy this episode. This episode is sponsored by Alighieri  https://alighieri.co.uk/ @alighieri_jewellery Use the code: TGWA for 10% off!  Follow us: Katy Hessel: @thegreatwomenartists / @katy.hessel Sound editing by Amber Miller (@amber_m.iller) Artwork by @thisisaliceskinner Music by Ben Wetherfield https://www.thegreatwomenartists.com/

Andri Benson has always loved to draw and knows it has helped her in dreaming up fresh and innovative designs for her wedding couples. Having worked as a creative wedding planner for the last decade, she is now bringing her artistic skills to the fore, by helping couples see for themselves that anything is possible. They really can go from dream concept to reality for their special days. Not only does she provide them with incredibly detailed and bespoke concept illustrations of how their weddings will look; but with a background in theatre design, she's able to turn them into reality, using her skills. She finds drawing is her favourite past-time too and will often spend her evenings, curled up on the sofa sketching. Her husband of 19 years is hugely supportive and embraces her creativity. At six feet three inches, he towers above Andri's petite four feet 11 frame. She even drives in heels so she can reach the pedals, because they had to buy a car big enough for him too! It's the strength of her own marriage that also helps Andri understand the expectations that couples have as they embark on planning their special days. Those couples turn to her because of her creative background. She spent seven years in her previous career curating costumes at the BBC Costume and Wigs store, having completed a degree in Theatre Design at Nottingham Trent University and a foundation course at the prestigious Central St Martin's College, London. But it's her artistry and show-stopping designs that are really getting Andri talked about. And fellow wedding planners are now approaching her, so she can provide sketches for their happy couples too. There's something quite magical in being able to turn dreams on paper into a reality. “everyone always says it's about knowing how to do your job and the experience you have but I think it's more than that. I think you really need to believe in yourself, I think being a business owner is as much about your mindset is your experience. It's all very well being the best person to do something but if you don't actually believe in yourself you can do it or believe in yourself enough to put yourself out there I think that can really hamper you as a business owner. Believing yourself you can do it you got to really work on that mindset as well as your experience and gaining that knowledge and that will really help you in business”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7yF

Jonathan and Katrina, who know each other well, chat extensively about how after she graduated from Central with a degree in Theatre Design,  opportunities at the start of her career took her on a worldwide journey of artistic discovery and a world that has subsequently led to international recognition and numerous awards. Katrina, in line with other designers we’ve enjoyed interviewing, truly understands the value of having the best possible relationships with her design teams, producers, performers and directors.   A designer can have the most inspiring and innovative artistic vision, but the most successful designers like Katrina,  also understand the processes required to realise it.  Her philosophy is simple; be true to your vision of the narrative and precisely drive your concept forward to rigorously achieve the best possible results for the piece.  Her advice to aspiring designers is equally simple – understand what you find interesting about something - follow your gut – follow your passion.Katrina won the 2018 Tony Award and 2017 Olivier Award for Outstanding Costume Design on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, currently playing in the West End, on Broadway, Melbourne, San Francisco and the 2008 Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Costume Design for Les Liaisons Dangereuses on Broadway. She is an Associate of the National Theatre. A recipient of an Arts Foundation bursary and is part of the Linbury design for Stage committee. www.scene-change.com/www.angelsbehindtheseams.com 

Verity graduated from Wimbledon School of Art with a degree in Theatre Design and subsequently entered the industry knowing specifically that she wanted to be a costume designer. She began as an intern at Thames Television which led to a permanent role as a costume assistant within their busy costume department.  It was these formative years and the contacts she made during that time, that eventually paved the way for her advance into the freelance sector.  Verity explains to Jeremy how after many years of experience, she still finds the whole design process as joyous as when she first started, demonstrating again how crucial it is to have a passion for what you do. Verity is a much sought-after designer who has worked on advertising campaigns for the majority of big brands, as well on productions like Black Mirror, About Time and Snatch which demonstrate her versatility.  However, it her long-standing relationships with her assistants, suppliers and makers that fill her with pride and a huge sense of accomplishment www.verityhawkes.co.ukwww.angelsbehindtheseams.com  

Samuel Wilde shares about him growing up in rural England and being shaped by his parents. He reveals the route to his career in theatre design and the process of designing Fly High and The Life Span of a Fact. Plus... why theatre isn't important? Samuel Wilde is an emerging set, costume and puppetry designer, he was the 2016/17 Laboratory Set and Costume Designer at Nuffield Theatres, Southampton and trained in Theatre Design at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School graduating with an MA in 2015. He is an associate Lecturer at Derby University and studied Drama Studies at Winchester University. Beyond the Stage: A Learning & Engagement Podcast The Beyond the Stage podcast is brought to you by the Learning & Engagement team at Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT). The podcast aims to inspire and inform young people and professionals to pursue and learn about the arts, igniting conversation amongst industry peers. The programme focuses on Arts Education, Careers, Community & Access and Professional development. Recorded at: The Loft Rehearsal Room – Havelock II Presented by: Paul Adams, Learning & Engagement Manager Produced by: SRT Learning & Engagement Music: "Quirky Moment” from Purple Planet

Katee sits down with the author of the New York Times bestselling “House of Salt and Sorrows.” Erin A. Craig has always loved telling stories. After getting her B.F.A. from the University of Michigan, in Theatre Design and Production, she stage managed tragic operas with hunchbacks, séances, and murderous clowns, then decided she wanted to write books that were just as spooky. Katee and Erin discuss the ins and outs of writing, how she got an agent and publisher, motherhood, stories of failure that lead to success… and more! It’s a great episode so be sure to check it out!

Eliot Ohlemeyer wakes up at 4am to commute from Pasadena to USC for ROTC training — and stays until after dark for theatre rehearsal. The Theatre Design student is slated to serve in the army after graduation, but right now he's the production designer on the School of Dramatic Arts' upcoming production of Men on Boats

Barbora Příhodová is a researcher, teacher, and curator in theatre studies. Her research focuses on design and space in performance, and her work bridges the United States and Europe. Born in the Czech Republic, she currently lives in the Philadelphia area and teaches as adjunct faculty. She is one of the curators of the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space (PQ Talks, 2019), the world’s largest event focused on performance design and space. She has published essays and book reviews in catalogues and peer-reviewed journals including Theatre Design & Technology, Performance Research, and Theatralia. She holds an M.A. in Theatre Studies and English Language and Literature, and Ph.D. in History and Theory of Theatre, from Masaryk University, Czech Republic. She is a recipient of Fulbright Research Fellowship (2010) and the Short-Term Research Fellowship at the New York Public Library (2013), and she was selected to participate in Mellon Summer School of Theatre and Performance Research at Harvard University (2013). www.barboraprihodova.com http://thinkingdance.net/

There can’t be many people whose careers mirror that of Paul Bonomini. As a multi-disciplinary designer, his output includes theatre sets, live events, conferences, visitor experiences, exhibitions and large-scale public sculptures. Paul is still developing and adding to his wide range of skills. His current focus lies in what, at first sight, appear to be opposite ends of the creative spectrum: bronze casting and 3D printing; yet his love of process, materials and getting his hands dirty are evident throughout his work, whatever the medium.From an Art Foundation at St Martin’s School of Art, then Theatre Design at Central St Martin’s, Paul has amassed decades of experience throughout both the entertainment and arts industries. More recently, he’s been drawn back to sculpture and last year exhibited his piece, ‘Deconstructed Cube Form 1’ at Venice Biennale. That particular title gives us a clue as to Paul’s interests: spatial relationships, hidden structures and visceral reactions. We’ve had the pleasure of working with Paul on many projects over the years including car launches, a whisky visitor experience, touring shows and public art pieces. We knew he’d make for interesting conversation!LinksRoyal Society of Sculptors Paul Bonomini Design Paul Bonomini Sculpture Morley CollegeThe WEEE Man

Lubaina Himid is a Turner Prize-winning artist, curator and Professor of Contemporary Art at the University of Central Lancashire. Lubaina was born in Zanzibar in 1954. Her mother was from Britain and her father was originally from the Comoros Islands. He died from malaria when Lubaina was just a few months old, and so she and her mother returned to England. She studied Theatre Design at the Wimbledon College of Art and began organising exhibitions of works by fellow black women artists in the early 1980s as part of the Black Art Movement. Her own work focuses on black identity, often shining a light on the slave trade and the contribution made by the people of the black diaspora. She was the first black woman to win the Turner Prize, and was also its oldest winner, at the age of 63. She was appointed an MBE in 2010 and a CBE in 2018. She lives and works in Preston. BOOK CHOICE: Woman on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy LUXURY ITEM: An endless supply of self-ironing Japanese shirts CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Suzanne by Nina Simone Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Cathy Drysdale

Born in the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Alroy is a 25-year-old third year student of the University of Trinidad and Tobago, currently enrolled in the Academy for Performing Arts(APA), specializing in the Theatre Design and Production program. Before coming to Trinidad, Alroy has been involved in productions mainly through Houses of Worship. At his home church in St. Vincent, Alroy served in the capacity of FOH Audio Engineer since 2012. Transition into a new facility and through production upgrades, his skills have expanded and allowed him to delve into lighting programming and operating as well. In September of 2016, his acceptance into the APA was a bold step and was made to further his technical knowledge and skills. Since then, he has been able to get exposure and experience in professional larger-scale productions both inside and outside of the APA. This has also introduced him into the field of Stage Production Management, which can now be considered as my primary focus. Facebook: Alroy Harry Engineering

Looking at the Workplace from a slightly different angle, John Riddell introduces us to the fascinating world of theatre design. In this episode we cover a huge range of topics, from lighting and acoustics, to the importance of public space, and what the different theatre workplaces look like and how they can improve. Coming from a background in theatre production and lighting, today John works for Theatre Projects, helping architects deliver successful and future-proof theatre construction or refurbishment projects.See the show notes

The Last Ted Sorenson Interview Mark welcomes Brent Holland to the show. Brent Holland is a multi-award winning music composer for feature films and television. His score for the Canadian feature film 21 Brothers, about Canadians in the trenches of World War I, is in the Guinness World Book of Records. Holland has BFA in Music and BFA in Theatre Design (lighting) having worked extensively in this area. Brent is the host of the radio program Night Fright – Paranormal Radio from Canada. Brent is also known for having the last interview with Theodore "Ted" Sorenson, President John F. Kennedy's trusted advisor, speechwriter, and friend, shortly before Sorenson died in 2010. Brent Holland's website can be found here: nightfrighshow.blogspot.com You can find Brent Holland's amazing book here: JFK Assassination: From the Oval Office to Dealey Plaza Music intro/outro: Score to Phantom Of The Opera trailer by Brent Holland https://youtu.be/W_tbWwSPA7A A special thank you to APS Mastering for their support. Visit www.apsmastering.com for all of your Audio Mastering needs.

Ep. 65 Theatrical designer Sofia Lukie is here to talk all about exactly that! We break theatre design down into some broad categories - lighting, sound, set, costumes, projections - in order to discuss what makes these elements work & what makes them fall flat. We chat about our own personal design tendencies and how designers adapt for modern audiences; the ones who require more than just smoke machines and a spotlight to get their butts into the theatres' seats. Follow this show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Music credits: Intro sample: “March of the Spoons” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Outro sample: “Port Horizon” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Frank Van Straten is a performing arts historian, author and a former director of the Performing Arts Museum in Melbourne. You’ve probably read one of his insightful commentaries on the history of a musical or play, in a program you purchased whilst visiting a theatre.Van Straten was the first archivist of the Performing Arts Museum (now the Performing Arts Collection), at the Victorian Arts Centre, and was the director from 1984 until 1993.For many years he researched and presented ABC Local radio’s Nostalgia segment, broadcast on Melbourne’s 774 and the ABC Victorian Regional Network.He has acted as the Historical Consultant for Graeme Murphy's dance musical TIVOLI, and given his vast knowledge, has accepted invitations to contribute information to considerable books, speeches, biographies, performances and exhibitions.In recognition of his services to the performing arts in Australia Van Straten was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 1999.Frank’s passion for our performing heritage is palpable and his knowledge is supreme … with an ability to talk at length on any subject to do with the performing arts in Australia he is the ideal guest on STAGES.

Timothy Job Gosling is a British furniture designer based in London. The Sunday Times has described him as "designer to the rich and famous". Gosling was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1966. His father is scientist Raymond Gosling. Gosling studied Theatre Design at Central St Martins School of Art and Design, London graduating in 1987 then designed theatre designs for John Napier and Sir Cameron Mackintosh. He started his career designing furniture in 1990 with the then Viscount Linley, the son of Princess Margaret, becoming Senior Design Director in 1993. In 2005, Gosling formed Gosling Ltd, designing bespoke Furniture and combining traditional materials, craftsmanship with technology and contemporary interpretations of historical designs. Furniture identifiable by contemporary reworking of classical proportions, inlaid woods, gilding, verre eglomise and straw marquetry combined with more contemporary materials such as acrylic. According to Gosling the furniture is based on the best materials, exquisite quality of craftsmanship and integrity of design. He is quoted as declaring that "Minimalism is lost on me I am afraid."See Gosling Marine established in 2013 designing Art Deco inspired Super Yacht carbon fibre deck furniture, and, in 2013, a range for The Rug Company based on Art Deco designs.He has also contributed interior design to the Savoy and Berkeley hotels in London. Gosling lectures and speaks on architectural interior design and furniture. For more information on Laura and Design By, you can go to http://www.laurapowers.net/design-by/. You can also follow her on twitter: @thatlaurapowers or on Instagram: @laurapowers44.

Mark White, an American production designer, began his career as a Toy Designer before moving into Theatre Design. He shifted gears into film as Set Designer on Twenty-Nine Palms and then as Art Director on Boiler Room.  As Production Designer, Mark’s credits include: Wet Hot American Summer, The Baxter, The Ten, Tully and the Comedy Central series, Stella.  He also was production designer for Morgan J. Freeman’s film, Homecoming, and the film Transamerica, featuring the Oscar-nominated actress, Felicity Huffman. Mark was recently the production designer on two major independent films, Please Give and Winter's Bone. Please Give is directed and written by Nicole Holofcener, a perceptive and darkly comedic take on modern life’s contradictions, good intentions, and shaky moral bearings, starring Catherine Keener and Oliver Platt. Winter’s Bone is written and directed by Debra Granik is about 17 year old Ree Dolly who sets out to track down her missing father, who has put their house up for his bail bond, which will lead to the family’s eviction if he can’t be found. Winter’s Bone won the Best Picture Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

Mark White, an American production designer, began his career as a Toy Designer before moving into Theatre Design. He shifted gears into film as Set Designer on Twenty-Nine Palms and then as Art Director on Boiler Room.  As Production Designer, Mark’s credits include: Wet Hot American Summer, The Baxter, The Ten, Tully and the Comedy Central series, Stella.  He also was production designer for Morgan J. Freeman’s film, Homecoming, and the film Transamerica, featuring the Oscar-nominated actress, Felicity Huffman. Mark was recently the production designer on two major independent films, Please Give and Winter's Bone. Please Give is directed and written by Nicole Holofcener, a perceptive and darkly comedic take on modern life’s contradictions, good intentions, and shaky moral bearings, starring Catherine Keener and Oliver Platt. Winter’s Bone is written and directed by Debra Granik is about 17 year old Ree Dolly who sets out to track down her missing father, who has put their house up for his bail bond, which will lead to the family’s eviction if he can’t be found. Winter’s Bone won the Best Picture Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

Theatre Design Specialist Roger Morgan talks about how his education in scenic and lighting design and backstage experience helped determine his focus in the field of architecture. He works on new designs as well as restorations, fully evaluating the existing damage and work required. For the Nederlander Theatre, left in "grungy" condition that suited the long-running musical "Rent" which closed in 2008, Morgan referred back to historical records and photos. Morgan paid close attention to the original architectural details and interior lighting, and gave the theatre a fresh exterior highlighting the arches and original brick as well as a new marquee.

Theatre Design Specialist Roger Morgan talks about how his education in scenic and lighting design and backstage experience helped determine his focus in the field of architecture. He works on new designs as well as restorations, fully evaluating the existing damage and work required. For the Nederlander Theatre, left in "grungy" condition that suited the long-running musical "Rent" which closed in 2008, Morgan referred back to historical records and photos. Morgan paid close attention to the original architectural details and interior lighting, and gave the theatre a fresh exterior highlighting the arches and original brick as well as a new marquee.