Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has officially reopened on Broadway! The six-time Tony-winning play scooped four design Tonys in 2018: Neil Austin, lighting designer; Christine Jones, scenic designer; Gareth Fry, sound designer; and Katrina Lindsay, costume designer, in addition to Best Play and Best Director. Originally a two-parter, the play has been streamlined to one part in its new iteration.
Trailer:
A minute with set designer Christine Jones in 2016:
Webcast:
• December 8 @ 11:30am Eastern: Maxon 3D Motion and Design Show: Learn Cinema 4D, Redshift and the Red Giant suite of products right from home with our talented featured artists. We'll showcase creative workflows and production techniques using Cinema 4D, Redshift and Red Giant tools. Register Here.
• December 8 @ 12pm Eastern: Segal Talks: Anne Catteneo: A conversation with Anne Cattaneo about her new book: "The Art of Dramaturgy." She is the dramaturg of Lincoln Center Theater, co-executive editor of the Lincoln Center Theater Review, and the creator and head of the Tony Award Honor-nominated Lincoln Center Theater Directors’ Lab. A three-term past president of Literary Mangers and Dramaturgs of the Americas, she was the recipient of LMDA’s first Lessing Award for lifetime achievement in dramaturgy and a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow. On Howlroun TV. Details Here.
Looking Ahead, Register In Advance:
• December 9-16: Martin NYC Residency: Eight days of product demos, guest speakers, and professional training by Martin by Harman... Designers on the roster include Peggy Eisenhaur, Don Holder, Ben Stanton, Ken Billington, Mike Baldassari, Jeff Croiter, Herrick Goldman, Luther Frank, Bradley King, and more. RSVP here.
• December 13 @ 6pm Eastern (social hour @ 5:30pm Eastern: NYC Vectorworks Entertainment User Group: Online Meeting: In this session, we will talk about the New Apple M1Series, compatibility with the new macOS Monterey and the new release version of Windows 11, and some other “under the hood” changes in Vectorworks. Get ready and bring all your questions. Ian Lane, Platforms Manager for Vectorworks' R&D team, will be joining the discussion. Zoom Here. For extra info: Send an email to the user group leaders Diana Kesselschmidt at [email protected], Kevin Lee Allen at [email protected] or Steve Backo at [email protected].
• December 16 @ 12pm Eastern: IES: Deciphering The Language of Landscape Lighting: Landscape lighting is like a foreign language. We need to learn how to navigate it and to properly employ the nuances that make the ‘magic’ we do with light. Join us to learn about sculpting the night with light from Jan Moyer, a pioneer in providing clients with night environments they can relish. Learn about sculpting the night with light from Jan Moyer, a pioneer in providing clients with night environments they can relish. Register Here.
Podcasts:
• Artistic Finance: Ethical Investing with Chris Lose: Is it possible to ethically invest in the stock market? We tackle that question with lighting director, programmer, and the design rep for Ayrton lighting, Chris Lose. Investopedia reports that the top 100 socially responsible ETFs hold $30 billion dollars in assets. A large portion of those holdings are with millennial investors. Chris explains why and how he invests ethically. We also discuss how taking small actions can gain momentum. Specifically with charity, small amounts of money in the right place, can create a big impact. Chris mentions he started getting finances in shape at age 28. Whether or not you have time to add this episode to your playlist, take note of that. If you're younger than 28, get a jump start on saving and investing. if you are older than 28, time to catch up with Chris. It's always a great time to invest, but the sooner you start, the easier it is. Listen Here.
• Light Talk Episode 244: Feeling The Show–Our Tribute To Stephen Sondheim: The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Approaching Shadow of Krampus to The Genius of Stephen Sondheim. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Preparing for the holidays; The practical differences between theatrical and architectural lighting; Going back to Auto-CAD; Tracking and Blocking... Hard vs. Soft Blocks; "My Little Secret"; Our tribute to Stephen Sondheim; Changing our ears; Artistic Talent vs. Technical Ability; and "Seeing the Show." Listen Here:
• Artistic Finance: Multiple Streams of Income with Ebony Madry (LIVE from LDI): Have you ever heard that the average millionaire has seven streams of income? Lighting designer Ebony Madry joins the show to discuss that and multiple streams of Income for live event workers. Host Ethan Steimel and Madry chat about the challenges of multiple income streams, what they look like for arts workers, and provide examples of people in the entertainment industry who have multiple streams of income. This episode was recorded LIVE in Las Vegas at Live Design International, the leading tradeshow and conference for live design professionals around the world. Listen Here.
• USITT: TECHHnically Speaking: TECHnically Speaking: Breaking Down Disability in the Industry: A talk with playwright, librettist, and host of the Break a Leg! Disability in the Arts Podcas,t Nicole Zimmerer, and sound designer and podcast producer Scott MacDonald to break down the realities of living and working with a disability in the industry. Listen Here.
• Geezers Of Gear: Live Design's Marian Sandberg and ACT Entertainment's Ben Saltzman are the special guests on LDI—The Show Must Go On.
"I know that people have feelings, one way or another about going to LDI this year. I've been talking and listening to so many folks who are either fired up, on the fence, or completely ignoring that there's a show, and doing other things instead. For ME... this is the 30th anniversary of a big moment in my life, and career. At LDI in Reno 1991— I was approached by Martin's US distributor to become their Sales Manager, and a really great career in this crazy business was formed," says Fairbairn. "Your decision to attend is so important. It's true, LDI is an important gathering place for our business each and every fall—LDI matters...and yes...The Show MUST Go On!! Watch Here!
Live Design Online, On Demand:
• LDI New Tech Breaks: Don't miss LDI's Virtual New Tech Breaks now On Demand: Presentations of new products and technology from LDI2021 exhibitors including: MyCaseBuilder, Zanni, Madrix, and Propared. Register Here and watch when you can, some really good products here, like Zanni's Ovees (pictured below), which will take you into immersive worlds of AR and VR.
• Celebrating The Tonys: Interviews with Tony-nominated sound designer Jonathan Deans (Jagged Little Pill), and Tony winner for Moulin Rouge, Peter Hylenski, moderated by Abe Jacob, and sponsored by Meyer Sound. The second session, sponsored by ETC, features lighting designer Justin Townsend, Tony nominated for Jagged Little Pill and the winner for Moulin Rouge. Free. Register Here.
• Live Design Virtual Webcasts: Extend Your Reality: How to use the latest technology to create spectacular live experiences. This three-session virtual event is free to watch and sponsored by disguise, the platform for creatives and technologists to imagine, create and deliver spectacular live visual experiences. Three sessions that take you deep into the world of xR production. Ellen Lampert-Gréaux, creative director for Live Design/LDI, moderates. The tech and design savvy panelists are from disguise as well as such companies as Studio Lab, All Of It Now, Far Right Productions. Free. Register Here.