August/Août 2006 Volume 3 Number 8

Stag works The monthlye electronic newsletter for members of the Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology / Institut canadien des technologies scénographiques.

In this month’s issue: INDEX ce mois-çi:mois-ci: p.1 Passing the Flame Transmettre la passion Passing theflame p3 CQICTS à l’honneur! Transmettre la passion CQICTS receives special honours! p.4 Membership and Regional Section News Nouvelles des membres et des centres régionaux p.5 CITT Ontario AGM summary Retour sur l’assemblée générale du CITT Ontario p.6-7 Membership list 2005-2006 Liste des membres 2005-2006 p.8-11 Special Feature RENDEZ-VOUS 2006 Toronto Conference Updates p.12 RENDEZ-VOUS 2006 DELEGATE FORM

CITT/ICTS National Office/Bureau national 340-207 Bank St. There are few times in your life that you get the chance On a peu d’occasions dans la vie de remercier ceux Ottawa ON K2P 2N2 T: 613-482-1165 to thank the people that helped you get where you are. I qui nous ont aidés à arriver là où on est. J’ai cette F: 613-482-1212 [email protected] have that opportunity right now, and I would like to take chance aujourd’hui et je la saisis. Il y a quatre ans, j’ai www.citt.org it. Four years ago I started running the Vancouver Folk commencé à m’occuper du site du Vancouver Folk Music Festival site. Dusty Rhodes was there before me Music Festival. Dusty Rhodes était là avant moi et il a Contributors: and he helped forge my passion for this festival. contribué à développer ma passion pour ce festival. Aimée Frost, Don Parman, The Toronto Conference Committee Editor: Monique Corbeil The photo above captures how I will always remember Cette photo illustre parfaitement l’image que je Revision: Danielle Leclerc Dusty. It was July 15th when I took this photo, behind conserverai de Dusty. Je l’ai prise le 15 juillet, dernière Layout: Philippe Provencher the Mainstage at the 29th annual Vancouver Folk la scène principale du 29e Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival, located at Jericho Beach in Vancouver Music Festival, située au Jericho Beach à Vancouver, Deadline to submit articles: the 15th BC. Dusty is a past TD of the festival, and I am the BC. Dusty est l’ancien directeur technique du festival, of each month. Please submit articles current TD. He is one of the people responsible for et je suis le nouveau. Il est l’une des personnes qui (WORD format only) at [email protected]. me getting this position. m’ont permis de décrocher ce poste.

For advertising rates and submitting ad material, please contact the This is a thank-you. Plain and simple. Thanks Dusty. Je lui dis merci. Aussi simple que ça. Merci Dusty. National Office at 613-482-1165 Thanks for your time. Merci pour ton temps. or [email protected]

Don Parman Don Parman Opinions expressed are those of the individuals writing and are not neces- Member at Large Administrateur sarily endorsed by CITT/ICTS. Please CITT BC section CITT BC Section verify with your local authorities be- fore applying any of the information Stageworks August/Août 2006 page 

Le rendez-vous technique des arts de la scène de Québec 2006 Ateliers de perfectionnement pour les directeurs techniques et les techniciens en arts de la scène

Consulter l’horaire des ateliers de perfectionnement qui seront offerts en septembre prochain. Veuillez faire vos choix (max. 4 ateliers) et confirmer votre inscription le plus rapidement possible car le nombre de places est limité.

QUAND Mercredi 6 et jeudi 7 septembre 2006 OÙ? Grand Théâtre de Québec COMBIEN? 100 $ taxes incluses, pour les deux journées *Tarification particulière pour ceux qui s'inscrivent à moins de 4 ateliers et pour ceux dont l'organisme est assujetti à la loi 90.

Information et inscription : Martine Desmeules (418) 523-1333 [email protected]

RENDEZ-VOUS TECHNIQUE DES ARTS DE LA SCÈNE 2006 RENDEZ-VOUS TECHNIQUE- HORAIRE DES DES ATELIERS ARTS - DE LA SCÈNE 2006 - HORAIRE DES ATELIERS - 6 SEPTEMBRE 2006 Salle 1 Salle 2 Salle 3 Salle 4 8:30 9:00 S’ADAPTER AUX 9:30 INTÉGRATION DE LA TECHNOLOGIE SANS FIL CONDUIRE SON ÉQUIPE CONSOLES DE SON 10:00 VIDÉO SUR SCÈNE ÉMISSION ET TRANSMISSION MALGRÉ LA TEMPÊTE NUMÉRIQUES 10:30 de 9 h à 12 h (3 hres) de 9 h à 12 h (3 hres) de 9 h à 12 h (3 hres) de 9 h à 12 h (3 hres) 11:00 Caroline Ross Alain Roy Françoise Gilbert Stéphane Lemay 11:30 12:00 12:30 Des démonstrations techniques auront lieu à l’heure du dîner et des boîtes à lunch seront offertes. 13:00 13:30 14:00 DÉMYSTIFICATION DES CHOISIR LE BON 14:30 « TOURNER » GRÉAGE PRATIQUE PROJECTEURS MICROPHONE POUR LA 15:00 À L’ÉTRANGER de 13 h 30 à 17 h 30 (4 hres) MOTORISÉS MEILLEURE CAPTATION 15:30 de 13 h 30 à 17 h 30 (4 hres) Stéphane Mayrand de 13 h 30 à 17 h 30 (4 hres) de 13 h 30 à 17 h 30 (4 hres) 16:00 Mario Brien Serge Gingras Robert Charbonneau 16:30 17:00 17:30

7 SEPTEMBRE 2006 Salle 1 Salle 2 Salle 3 Salle 4 8:30 9:00 S’ADAPTER AUX 9:30 TECHNOLOGIE SANS FIL SÉCURITÉ - TRAVAIL EN IGNIFUGATION CONSOLES DE SON 10:00 ÉMISSION ET TRANSMISSION HAUTEUR de 9 h à 12 h (3 hres) NUMÉRIQUES 10:30 de 9 h à 12 h (3 hres) de 9 h à 12 h (3 hres) Michel Gohier de 9 h à 12 h (3 hres) 11:00 Alain Roy Marc-André Pilon Stéphane Lemay 11:30 12:00 12:30 Des démonstrations techniques auront lieu à l’heure du dîner et des boîtes à lunch seront offertes. 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 DÉMYSTIFICATION DES CHOISIR LE BON AMÉNAGEMENTS GRÉAGE PRATIQUE PROJECTEURS MICROPHONE POUR LA SCÉNIQUES ET RÈGLES 15:00 de 13 h 30 à 17 h 30 (4 hres) MOTORISÉS MEILLEURE CAPTATION DE SÉCURITÉ 15:30 Stéphane Mayrand de 13 h 30 à 17 h 30 (4 hres) de 13 h 30 à 17 h 30 (4 hres) de 13 h 30 à 17 h 30 (4 hres) 16:00 Serge Gingras Robert Charbonneau Pierre Morin 16:30 17:00 17:30

Collaboration spéciale du Conseil de la culture des régions de Québec et de Chaudière-Appalaches, du Centre québécois de l’Institut canadien des technologies scénographiques (CQICTS) et du Grand Théâtre de Québec. Cette activité du Service de développement professionnel est rendue possible grâce au support financier du ministère de la Culture et des Communication et d’Emploi-Québec, direction régionale de Montréal Stageworks August/Août 2006 page  Le Centre québécois de l’Institut canadien des technologies scénographiques (CQICTS) à l’honneur! La toute première édition du Rendez- de l'activité et de son succès et Monique Michel Desbiens, directeur des services • 70 coffres à outils vous technique 2005, qui a eu lieu Corbeil, secrétaire du CQICTS, a techniques du Grand Théâtre de • 140 boîtes à lunch er les 31 août et 1 septembre 2005 complété l'information en soulignant, Québec, et Gaétan Pageau, directeur Les huit ateliers de 2 heures à Québec, a reçu le Coup de Coeur entre autres, le plaisir et la passion technique de la Salle Dina-Bélanger, couvraient divers sujets parmi du Conseil québécois des ressources pour leur immense contribution au lesquels : l’ABC du directeur qui ont habité les membres du comité humaines en culture (CQRHC) lors succès de l'événement. technique, le travail en hauteur, pendant la réalisation de cette belle de son assemblée générale annuelle, l’accrochage léger: de la ficelle le 15 juin dernier, à Montréal. aventure! Malheureusement, Pascale Pour le CQICTS, recevoir une telle à la chaîne, la diffusion vidéo, le Landry, coordonnatrice du service reconnaissance de ses pairs a donné travailleur autonome et les formules Le Rendez-vous technique a été de développement professionnel du lieu à un moment très touchant. Le gagnantes pour le son et l’éclairage. remarqué pour avoir répondu à un Conseil de la culture des régions de Rendez-vous technique a également Les formateurs proviennent tous de la besoin criant de perfectionnement Québec et de Chaudière-Appalaches, suscité beaucoup d’intérêt parmi les région de Québec. Durant la période des techniciens de scène ainsi que n’a pas pu assister à l’assemblée pour membres du CQRHC, dont RIDEAU du dîner, Rosco, ETC et MDG Fog pour l'arrimage sectoriel (CQICTS) recevoir cet hommage. et plusieurs autres CCR. ont fait des démonstrations de leurs et régional (Conseil de la culture des produits. régions de Québec et de Chaudière- Monique a souligné le magnifique Le Rendez-vous technique 2005, Appalaches) réussi. Comme quoi ce travail accompli par Pascale et par en bref: L’activité a attiré 47 techniciens et PPP (Partenariat Plaisir-Passion) a toute l'équipe du CCR de Québec • 2 jours de rencontres directeurs techniques des quatre porté fruit! et de Chaudière-Appalaches, • 4 salles au Grand Théâtre de coins du Québec, certains venant ainsi que le soutien du Comité de Québec d’aussi loin que Fermont et Rouyn- Louise Brunet, conseillère en perfectionnement responsable du • 8 ateliers présentés deux fois Noranda. Leurs frais de déplacement développement professionnel au dossier. Elle a également remercié • 10 formateurs furent remboursés par Emploi- CQRHC, a fait une brève présentation • 47 participants provenant de 6 Québec, grâce à un soutien financier régions obtenu dans le cadre du volet Multi- régional du programme de soutien à la formation professionnelle. Gilles Benoist et Monique Gilles Benoist and Monique Corbeil reçoivent, au nom Corbeil receive, on behalf Le Rendez-vous technique 2006 du CQICTS, l’hommage du of CQICTS, homage from aura lieu cette année les 6 et 7 CQRHC, entourés de Lou- CQRHC, seen here with septembre, toujours au Grand Théâtre ise Brunet (à gauche) et de Louise Brunet (on the left) de Québec. Pour plus d’information : Louise Boucher, respective- and Louise Boucher, respect- Martine Desmeules (418) 523-1333 ment coordonnatrice à la fully Professional Develop- martine.desmeules@culture- formation et directrice gé- ment Advisor and Executive nérale du CQRHC. Director of CQRHC. quebec.qc.ca

CQICTS honored for its first edition ofRendez-vous technique The first edition of Rendez-vous wild adventure! Sadly, Pascale Landry, For CQICTS, it was a very touching Winning Formulas for Lighting and technique 2005 held August 31 Professional Development Services moment to receive recognition by for Sound. All the presenters are and September 1st 2005 in Québec Coordinator at the Conseil de la peers. The Rendez-vous technique professionals from the region of City received special honors from the culture des régions de Québec et de also stirred great interest among the Quebec City. During lunch, ROSCO, Conseil québécois des ressources Chaudière-Appalaches, was unable other CQRHC members, including ECT et MDG Fog Generators and humaines en culture (CQRHC) to attend the AGM to receive the RIDEAU and several other Conseils provided demonstrations of their during their AGM held on June 15, honors. de la culture. products. in Montréal. The Rendez-vous was noted for addressing a real need Monique underlined the splendid Rendez-vous technique, in short: In total, 47 professional technical for professional development for work done by Pascale and her • 2 days of workshops directors and stage technicians from stage technicians in Québec and for co-workers at the Conseil de la • 4 rooms at the Grand Théâtre de all corners of Québec, some as far as it successful sectorial (CQICTS) / culture des régions de Québec et Québec Fermont up north and Rouyn-Noranda regional (Conseil de la culture des de Chaudière-Appalaches, as well as • 8 workshops presented twice near the Ontario border, attended the régions de Québec et de Chaudière- the ongoing support received from its • 10 presenters event. Their travel fees were funded Appalaches) partnership. Professional Development Committee • 47 participants from 6 regions by Emploi-Québec, through a special responsible for that dossier. She • 70 tool kits program called Multi-Régional Louise Brunet, Professional also thanked Michel Desbiens, • 140 lunch boxes that aims at granting access to Development Advisor with the Director of Technical Services at professional training for cultural CQRHC made a short presentation the Grand Théâtre de Québec, and The eight 2-hour workshops workers from all regions. This year, the of the event and of its success, and Gaétan Pageau, Technical Director scheduled daily covered numerous Rendez-vous technique will be held Monique Corbeil, secretary of CQICTS, of the Salle Dina-Bélanger for their subjects ranging from Light Rigging: on Septembre 6 and 7, at the Grand complemented the information while immense contribution to the success from string to chains to the Technical Théâtre de Québec. For information: emphasizing about the pleasure and of the event. Director’s ABC and XYZ, with sessions Martine Desmeules (418) 523-1333 passion that overtook the committee on Video Broadcasting, Working at martine.desmeules@culture- members in the realization of this Heights, Being a Freelance Worker, quebec.qc.ca Stageworks August/Août 2006 page 

Membership NEWS / NOUVELLES des membres

JOHNSON SYSTEMS specifications, portable document Cirque du Soleil Une visite des INC. ANNOUNCES files (PDF) of JSI product literature, VAREKAI Backstage coulisses du NEW INTERNET and lighting reference tools are all Tour in BC spectacle VAREKAI WEBSITE among the material available on the site. About 20 CITT/ICTS members from Une vingtaine de membres du CITT/ Johnson Systems Inc. (JSI) is BC got a backstage tour Cirque’s ICTS de la Colombie-Britannique ont pleased to announce the launch of ABOUT JOHNSON VAREKAI production that was set participé à une visite des coulisses their revised Internet website www. SYSTEMS INC. (JSI) up at the Concord Pacific Place du spectacle VAREKAI du Cirque johnsonsystems.com. "We, at Johnson Systems Inc. (JSI) (www. in Vancouver till July 23. They got du Soleil, présenté jusqu’au 23 juillet JSI, are committed to ensuring the johnsonsystems.com) is a leading a unique view of behind and even dernier au Concord Pacific Place à continuing success of our Internet manufacturer of state-of-the-art under the scene! A highlight of the Vancouver. Le point fort de la visite fut presence and evolution of our lighting control products and systems tour was zooming around underneath une randonnée inusitée sous la scène, website as an industry resource designed for television, theatre, motion the stage on carpeted wheeled flat couchés à plat ventre sur des chariots and communication conduit for our pictures, churches, theme parks and dollies in the dark. In all, it was a fine à roulettes! Comme c’est toujours clients. Our new web site will evolve other facilities. and appreciated tour and as always le cas avec le Cirque du Soleil, les as a corporate portal in response to with the Cirque du Soleil, members membres ont découvert de nouvelles the requirements of our clients, both For further media information, please got to learn lots of new ways to use façons d’utiliser les technologies dont contact: domestically and abroad”, says Keith the technology that we already use. nous disposons déjà. Bref, une visite Danby, Director, Sales and Marketing, Johnson Systems Inc. CITT/ICTS wishes to thank Kevin fort appréciée! CITT/ICTS désire Johnson Systems Inc. 1923 Highfield Cres. S.E. Keily, Technical Director VAREKAI and remercier Kevin Keily, Directeur Calgary, AB T2G 5M1 Phone: 403.287.8003 Robert Lemoine, Director – Services technique de VAREKAI et Robert The web site provides information Fax: 403.287.9003 to the Productions at Cirque du Soleil Lemoine, Directeur - Services about the JSI’s available products www.johnsonsystems.com in Montréal, for their collaboration in Techniques de la Production au and services – including JSI’s new Shaun Johnson setting up the backstage tour. (MC) Cirque du Soleil à Montréal, pour leur ICON Series distributed dimming President collaboration à l’organisation de la technologies - as well as providing a [email protected] visite. (MC) communications forum for industry Keith Danby personnel. JSI product contractor Director, Sales and Marketing [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP and REGIONAL SectionS NEWS / NOUVELLES DES MEMBRES

Welcome! to our New Members Bienvenue à nos nouveaux membres! Upcoming Events/ Événements à venir STUDENT /ÉTUDIANT AUGUST / AOÛT LDI 2006 Soulpepper Theatre Company October 16 – 21 2006 Ryan YOUNG Brampton ON Attn: Yvette Drumgold RENDEZ-VOUS 2006 Las Vegas Convention Centre 55 Mill Street Building 49 CITT/ICTS 16th Annual Conference Las Vegas, Nevada USA INDIVIDUAL / INDIVIDU Toronto ON M5A 3C4 and Trade Show www.ldishow.com T: 416-03-6264 x126 August 10 – 13 2006 Carol NELSON Corner Brook NF www.soulpepper.ca Toronto, Ontario ONTARIO CONTACT 2006 Chris REID Vernon BC www.citt.org/conf.htm October 26 – 28 2006 SUSTAINING /CORPORATIF Imperial Oil Centre for ORGANIZATIONAL Not for Profit / OCTOBER / OCTOBRE the Performing Arts ORGANISME à but non lucratif MDG Fog Generators Sarnia, Ontario ALBERTA SHOWCASE 2006 Attn: Martin Michaud www.ontariocontact.ca IATSE Local 58 5639 Christophe-Colomb October 13 – 15 2006 Attn: David Baer, President Red Deer, Alberta Montreal QC H2S 2E8 MARCH / MARS 2007 201 - 5 Lower Sherbrourne St T: 1 800 663 3020 www.artstouring.com/showcase Toronto ON M5A 2P3 www.mdgfog.com USITT Annual Conference and T: 416-364-5565 Stage Expo EntSoftware March 16-19 2007 LEIGHA LEE BROWN THEATRE UTSC Attn: Warren Flood Phoenix, Arizona USA Attn: Kevin Wright 306-60 Byng Ave www.usitt.org 1265 Military Trail Toronto ON M2N 7K3 Scraborough ON M1C 1A4 T: 416-655-8742 T: 416-287-7190 www.EntSoftware.com www.utsc.utoronto.ca Stageworks August/Août 2006 page  CITT ONTARIO elects new board Aimée Frost, Chair CITT Ontario

The CITT Ontario Annual General Meeting was from the noise of the street outside and the subway held on July 8, 2006, in Toronto, in combination Board of Directors' elections were also held. Jim below. with two venue tours and a luncheon. Smagata, Peter Urbanek and Scott Spidell stepped down from the board after many years of service. There was a great turnout for the day's events On Saturday morning, members and guests visited CITT Ontario wishes to extend them sincere thanks with approximately 30 members and 30 guests backstage at Mirvish's Lord of the Rings at the for many years of hard work. Matt Farrell and Linda attending the tours and AGM. Thanks to everyone Princess of Wales Theatre. The members and McCormick are each in the middle of their two-year who came out and very special thanks to Mirvish guests were given a peek backstage and toured terms and will continue to serve as Treasurer and Productions and to the Canadian Opera Company the theatre, then they split into smaller groups Student Representative respectively. Aimée Frost for opening their doors to us! which focused on automation, scenery and staging, was re-elected to the board as Chair and five new make-up and special effects and production board members were elected: Sharon Secord as The CITT Ontario Section Board is composed of: management in greater detail. Vice Chair, Heather Kent as Secretary, Michael Harris as Corporate Representative, Jeff Cummings Aimée Frost – Chair Mirvish Productions graciously offered use of and Victor Svenningson as members-at-large. Sharon Secord – Vice Chair their rehearsal hall to host the Annual General Matt Farrell – Treasurer Meeting and Luncheon. Items covered at the AGM After the AGM, members and guests were treated Heather Kent – Secretary included a review of the past year's activities and to a tour of the Canadian Opera Company's new Michael Harris – Corporate Rep suggestions for next year's activities, a report on Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The Linda McCormick – Student Rep the activities of the National Board and National tour included a peek backstage as the crew set up Jeff Cummings - Member-at-large Office from incoming President Bob Johnston, the the complete Wagner's Ring Cycle which will be Victor Svenningson - Member-at-large Treasurer's Report given by Matt Farrell and a report presented in rep in September, as well as a tour of on the Ministry of Labour Committee for the Safety the auditorium, lobby and the building's underbelly, Guidelines for the Live Performance Industry given including a look at the very interesting methods by Peter Urbanek. used to acoustically isolate the theatre chamber

Assemblée générale du CITT Ontario Aimée Frost, présidente CITT Ontario

L'assemblée générale annuelle de la CITT Ontario On a également procédé à l’élection des membres utilisées pour isoler la salle du bruit de la rue et du Section a eu lieu le 8 juillet dernier à Toronto, et fut du conseil d'administration. Après plusieurs années métro, qui passe en dessous. agrémentée de la visite de deux théâtres et d’un de service, Jim Smagata, Peter Urbanek et Scott dîner. Spidell n’ont pas renouvelé leur mandat. CITT Une trentaine de membres et autant d’invités ont Ontario désire les remercier chaleureusement pour assisté à l’assemblée et participé aux visites. Merci Les membres et les invités ont visité les coulisses leur précieuse contribution au sein du conseil. Matt à chacun de s’être déplacé, et un merci tout spécial de la production Lord of the Rings au Princess of Farrell et Linda McCormick poursuivent leur mandat à Mirvish Productions et à la Canadian Opera Wales Theatre de Mirvish Productions, ils ont pu de deux ans et agiront respectivement à titre de Company pour nous avoir ouvert leurs portes ! jeter un coup d'oeil à l’arrière-scène et faire une trésorier et de représentante des étudiants. visite du théâtre. Par la suite, les gens se sont divisés Le nouveau conseil d’administration est composé en groupes plus restreints pour mieux apprécier Aimée Frost a été réélue, à titre de présidente de : les informations données sur l'automation, sur les du conseil, et cinq nouveaux membres se sont décors et la machinerie de scène, sur le maquillage ajoutés : Sharon Secord, vice-présidente; Heather Aimée Frost - présidente et les effets spéciaux ainsi que sur la gestion de la Kent, secrétaire; Michael Harris, représentant Sharon Secord, vice-présidente production. corporatif; Jeff Cummings et Victor Svenningson, Matt Farrell - trésorier administrateurs. Heather Kent - secrétaire Mirvish Productions a gracieusement prêté sa Michael Harris - représentant corporatif salle de répétition pour accueillir l'assemblée Après l'assemblée générale, les membres et les Linda McCormick - représentante des étudiants générale et le dîner. Lors de l'assemblée, on a invités ont visité la nouvelle salle de spectacles Jeff Cummings - administrateur couvert les sujets suivants : rapport des activités de la Canadian Opera Company, le Four Seasons Victor Svenningson - administrateur et suggestions pour l’an prochain, rapport des Centre for the Performing Arts. Ils ont pu jeter un activités du conseil d’administration et du bureau coup d’œil dans les coulisses pour voir l’équipe national par le président élu Bob Johnston, rapport technique en train de monter le Ring Cycle de du trésorier présenté par Matt Farrell et rapport Wagner – qui sera présenté en septembre prochain du Committee for the Safety Guidelines for the – puis ils ont fait un tour des installations dont la Live Performance Industry du ministère du Travail, salle, le foyer et le sous-sol, ce qui leur a permis présenté par Peter Urbanek. d’observer des techniques très intéressantes Stageworks August/Août 2006 page  CITT/ICTS 2005-2006 MEMBERSHIP Horizon Stage Spruce Grove Wilkie, Darren Surrey Stagefab Custom Manufacturing ALBERTA IATSE Local 210 Edmonton BRITISH Inc. Burnaby IATSE Local 212 Calgary COLUMBIA ORGANIZATIONAL STUDENT Keyano College Fort McMurray Not-for-Profit CONTRIBUTING Butt, Dave Red Deer Abbey Arts Centre Abbotsford Mount Royal College Theatre Dept STUDENT Q1 Production Technologies Inc. Dale, Angela Calgary Calgary Arts Club Theatre Vancouver Burge, Mark Vancouver Burnaby Greggian, Joel Calgary Northern Alberta Jubilee Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Domm, Diana Vancouver Hindle, Samantha G Calgary Auditorium Edmonton Festival Vancouver Martens, Ace Nanaimo Ledbury, Kelsey Calgary Pumphouse Theatres Society Belfry Theatre Victoria Morin, Brandon New Westminster Lee, Lester Calgary Calgary Bell Centre for Performing Arts Pacholuk, Ashley Chemainus ONTARIO Lewichew, Kandis Carstairs Red Deer College Red Deer Surrey Rainsley, Katie Delta Mulroy, Darcy K. Drayton Valley Rosebud School of the Arts Brentwood College School Robb, Sara Nanaimo STUDENT Peard, Steven Calgary Rosebud Mill Bay Schwartz, Lee Nanaimo Bhim, Devon Brampton Tognazzini, Liza Calgary Theatre Calgary Calgary Chan Centre for the Performing Sherbut, Chelsea Burnaby Franklin, Lyle Waterloo Theatre Junction Calgary Arts Vancouver Templeton Kit Vancouver Horne, Brendan Oakville INDIVIDUAL U of Calgary - Drama Dept Chemainus Theatre Company Wolpert, Gillian Vancouver MacDonald, Greg Oshawa Bouchard, Normand Calgary Calgary Chemainus McCormick, Linda Toronto Boudreau, James Edmonton U of Lethbridge - Dep of Theatre & Chilliwack Community Arts Council Perttula, Alaina Toronto INDIVIDUAL Buss, Christopher Grande Prairie Drama Lethbridge Chilliwack Reynolds, Brandon Oshawa Abbott, Ian Salt Spring Island Conrad, Kalyna Banff Winspear Centre for Music Douglas College Stagecraft Rogers, Dylan Oakville Blomander, Ben Cranbrook Dias, Michelle Edmonton Edmonton Program New Westminster Rotar, Linsy Toronto Bowen, Mike Nanaimo Doig, Tyrell Strathmore IATSE Local 118 Vancouver Ryder, Wendy Mississauga Brodie, Alan Vancouver Frampton, Graham Calgary SUSTAINING IATSE Local 168 Victoria Servos, Peter Niagara-on-the-Lake Clarke, John Penticton Higgins, David Calgary Allstar Show Industries Inc Kelowna Community Theatre Smurlick, Daniel A. Oakville Dalton, Gary Cranbrook Horner, David Edmonton Edmonton Kelowna Stoesser, Paul Toronto Davidson, George Mission Hurst, Heidi Grande Cache Down Stage Right Industries Ltd. Malaspina University-College Thomas, Rose Marie Hamilton Dickson, Michael Vancouver Jacko, Chris Calgary Calgary Theatre Nanaimo Tkach, Davida Brampton Eberle, Robert Comox Koll, Tim Calgary Johnson Systems Inc Calgary Massey Theatre Society Vickress, Matt Toronto Fergusson, Jim Vancouver Krochak, Cathryn Brooks Pathway Connectivity Inc. Calgary New Westminster Young, Ryan Brampton Guise, Cheryl Port Coquitlam La Brie, Matthew Calgary Production Lighting Edmonton Maurice Young Millenium Place Hansen, Richard Port Coquitlam Leavitt, Ellen Calgary Southern Alberta Jubilee Whistler Harris, Erin Vancouver INDIVIDUAL LeMaistre, Ian Red Deer Auditorium Calgary North Peace Cultural Centre Heemskerk, Tom Victoria Almey, Cyri Toronto Lemorande, Rob Calgary Fort St. John Jain, Devin Port Moody Anderson, Al Waterloo Leon, Linda M. Calgary Port Theatre Society, The Nanaimo Jaques, Gordon Campbell Anderson, Douglas J. Fonthill Livingstone, Lee Edmonton ATLANTIC Prince Rupert Performing Arts Ctr Keith, Duncan Vancouver Asselstine, Liz Schomberg McCullough, Douglas Calgary Society Prince Rupert Kent, Jim Nanaimo Barlow, Janis Toronto McDouall, James Canmore REGION Roundhouse Community Arts and Lantz, Roger Maple Ridge Bayliss, Barney Toronto Mitchell, Adam Edmonton Recreation Centre Vancouver McDougall, David Mission Beattie, David Concord Mosher, Maureen Calgary INDIVIDUAL Royal & McPherson Theatre McEvoy, Geoff Surrey Beevers, Larry Toronto O'Neil, Albert Calgary Anthony, Fred Halifax NS Society Victoria McGregor, Wade North Vancouver Bilyk, John Toronto Palmer, Murray Calgary Beatteay, Warren Saint John School for the Contemporary Arts McKibbon, Robert West Vancouver Brennan, Patrick Hamilton Pouliot, Jason Fort McMurray Burke, Sean K. Dartmouth NS Burnaby McVey, Karen Abbotsford Broten, Cedric Ottawa Ross, Colin Calgary Creelman, Eleanor L. 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+PIO Intermediate Rigging SOLD OUT! Building The Show – Tour of Seamless Explore The Buildings SOLD OUT! Presenters; Richard Gregson & Wes Jenkins Costumes and Paragon Props – Toronto Venue Walking Tour Presenter / Host / Tour Guide & Chaperone: Wulf Tour Leader: Sharon Secord Go beyond the basics. A hands-on, in-depth workshop A venue walking tour to several of Toronto’s unique exploring practical rigging solutions. Tour the facilities of Seamless Costumes and performance spaces and productions facilities in

August 8 & 9 & 8 August Paragon Props and see some of the artistry cre- the downtown area. Public transportation (TTC) day THE COURSE: How to inspect your venue: Our ated for recent productions including Lord of the checklist, what we look for, what you should look for. passes will be provided. Rings, Mamma Mia, Hairspray and the Producers. Although producers in Toronto often complain How to maintain your fly system: Lubrication, Transportation by charted bus will be provided. Due Diligence and you. about a lack of suitable venues, the city does host Tuesday, August 8, 9:00am – 6:30pm $75.00 Rock & Roll in the Proscenium Arch: Loading, a very large number of theatres, old and new, large Hard Hats. and small. Join us as we take a backstage peek into a range of them, from the Isabel Bader to Hart Pre-conference Workshops Workshops Pre-conference The future: New chain motors, new winches, new Conference Opening Event House, the National Ballet School to the Toronto control, what direction we see the industry going. Flamingo Golf takes over Ryerson Theatre School! Centre for the Arts, and more. This leisurely daylong Location: Ryerson Theatre Come smack the heads of plastic birds in the walking and public-transit tour will be interesting Tuesday, August 8, 9:00am – 6:30pm $75.00 centre of the Universe. Wednesday August 9 both to out-of-towners and Torontonians alike. Wednesday August 9, 9:00am – 6:30pm $30.00

Education Forum Transportation by chartered bus will be provided Rookie Reception between Ryerson to York departing at 8:00am and This is an opportunity for conference veterans to Hosted by York University and returning at 5:30pm. sponsored by Mirvish Productions mingle with first-time conference attendees. Get Thursday Thursday

August 10 August the most of the conference by learning the lingo All delegates who are interested in Education are Location: York University, Accolade Project Buildings early. Meet the new-bies; no hazing allowed. invited to participate in the Education Forum. The 9:00am – 9:15am Welcome & Introduction Location: McAllister Studio, Ryerson Theatre School Education Forum offers an opportunity to discuss 9:15am – 10:15am Lessons Learned: Leaving issues, techniques and results as they relate to the Classroom 6:30 – 7:30pm the schools which prepare students to work in 10:30am – 11:45am Entering the Building: live performance environments. Delegates will Looking Back Extreme Junk Adventure also tour the Accolade Project, York University’s 11:45am – 12:30pm Tour of Accolade Project sponsored by CinequipWhite outstanding new $107.5 million, state-of-the-art Venue & Facilities teaching, exhibition and performance complex. 12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch Kick-off the conference with our new opening This year the theme of the forum will focus on 1:30pm – 3:00pm Breakout Sessions I Scenery night creative challenge. The fun, the junk and the graduating students who are leaving the classroom & Costume Construction friendships will all be there, but the challenge will and entering the workforce. We will examine what Techniques be all new! they learned, how they learned it, how we can 3:15pm – 4:45pm Breakout Sessions II Design Location: McAllister & Abrams Studios, Ryerson Theatre assist in their transition to the workplace, and how & Management School 7:30 – 10:30pm they can continue their training in the workplace.

New Product Breakfast Enter the Buildings NEW this year - All Day Wardrobe sponsored by Trizart Alliance Two-Venue Tour Caucus Workshops Friday Friday Tour Toronto’s newest and most innovative per- A special day devoted to programming for our Get a sneak-peak of the hottest products on this formance spaces! Delegates will visit backstage wardrobe members. August 11 August year’s trade-show floor. at The Lord of the Rings at the Princess of Wales Location: McAllister Studio, Ryerson Theatre School Location: Ryerson Theatre School 8:00 – 8:45am and the Canadian Opera Company’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Transportation 9:15 – 10:45am Period Millinery without Corporate Luncheon and by chartered bus will be provided and hosted by Period Materials Annual Trade Show members of the dedicated Toronto Conference Make-Up Demonstration Sponsored by MDG Fog Generators Committee. 11:00am – 12:30pm Rigging! Padding! Gussets! Fundamentals of Tour Set-Up Join our corporate members for lunch and then hit 9:00am – 12:30pm the trade show floor to see the best products and 12:30 – 2:30pm Corporate Luncheon & technologies for the live performance industry. Annual Trade Show Trade Show 2:45 – 4:15pm Wigs Demonstration Cash Bar sponsored by Groupe CETEC Group The CITT/ICTS Trade Show showcases busi- Dressers Tracking Sheet Systems Location: Kool Haus Starting from 12:30 nesses, products, services in the performing 4:30 – 6:00pm Textile Museum of Canada Tour All Caucus Mixer arts and entertainment industry. With over 30 exhibitors, the Trade Show is a great opportunity sponsored by Engineering Harmonics to see the newest and best products and services Textile Museum of Canada Tour Continue all those callboard discussion face-to- on the market today. Click here for list of Delegates will travel to Textile Museum by char- face with fellow caucus members! Is there pro- confirmed exhibitors. tered bus and will embark on a one-hour guided gramming you would like to in Vancouver in 2007? Location: Kool Haus tour of the current exhibitions and an overview of Now is the time to pitch your ideas with caucus 1:30 – 5:00pm the museum’s permanent collection. The Textile representatives. Museum of Canada is dedicated to celebrating Location: Reilly’s Bar & Grill 6:30 – 7:30pm historic and contemporary textile expressions from around the world. The Textile Museum permanent 7th Annual Swag BINGO collection contains more than 10,000 textiles and sponsored by GerrAudio, Ontario Staging, ROSCO spans almost 2,000 years and 200 world regions. Socialize with our corporate members, build your swag collection and support CITT/ICTS. BINGO! Location: Reilly’s Bar & Grill 7:30 – 11:00pm p 2/4 Rendez-vous 2006 Toronto (Enter: The Building)

NEW this year at CITT/ICTS Rendez-vous Toronto 2006 RENDEZ-VOUS 2006 All Day WARDROBE CAUCUS WORKSHOPS SPONSORS (as of August 2006) FRONT AND CENTRE A special day devoted to programming for our wardrobe members and colleagues Corporate Luncheon - MDG Fog Generators CITT/ICTS Award Banquet – NASCO Staffing Solutions FRIDAY AUGUST 11 2006 Location: Ryerson Theatre School UPSTAGE EVENTS 44 Gerrard Street East Toronto Education Forum – Mirvish Productions Junk Challenge Adventure – CinequipWhite PROGRAMME SCHEDULE BACKSTAGE EVENTS, BREAKFAST 8:00-9:15am 12:30 – 2:30pm SESSIONS, COFFEE BREAKS, SWAG BINGO Registration and Greetings – RTS Lobby Corporate Luncheon & Trade Show Centre for the Arts - Brock University New Product Breakfast Sponsored by MDG Fog Generators Christie Lites Sponsored by Trizart Alliance Koolhaus Engineering Harmonics GerrAudio Distribution 9:15 – 10:45am 2:45 – 4:15pm Groupe CETEC Group Period Millinery without Period Materials Hair and Wigs: Essentials IATSE Local 822 If you’ve ever had to mount “A Christmas Carol” on A workshop/demo on some basic essentials Ontario Staging a tight budget for a company with little or no stock, of hair and wigs: preparation; wig application; Osram Sylvania this 90- minute workshop is for you. Receive quick-changes; wig pinning; taking measurements RC4 Wireless Dimming suggestions on how to convert inexpensive straw and head molds for wig building; essential tools ROSCO hats and old fedoras into bonnets and derbies. and equipment. Will include some special effects Seamless Costumes Techniques can be adapted to suit different makeup, such as blocking a tattoo. Sennheiser periods and incorporate materials you have on TBM Dresser Tracking Sheet Systems hand. Trimming ideas for period effects will be Technically Yours Inc. Wardrobe, Makeup and Hair attendants cue discussed. Trizart Alliance sheets- how they come to be; from the computer to the show, the ins and outs and how changes CONFERENCE TRADE are made when fitting up a new show. Computer SHOW SOLD OUT! technology and how it can help us. confirmed exhibitors AC Lighting 10:45 – 11:00am 4:15 – 4:30pm AirMagic Special Effects & Pyrotechnic Coffee break Coffee Break Audience Systems sponsored by Seamless Costumes Sponsored by IATSE Local 822 Christie Lites Cirque du Soleil 11:00am – 12:30pm 4:30 –6:00pm Contact Distribution Erikson Pro / Martin Canada Rigging! Padding! Gussets! Textile Museum of Canada Tour ETC /CETEC GROUP Want to know more about how to “rig” a costume Delegates will travel to Textile Museum by chartered GerrAudio Distribution for a quick change without using Velcro? This bus and will embark on a one-hour guided tour IATSE International session will explore all methods of quick changing of the current exhibitions and an overview of Irwin Seating garments with parachute clips, magnets, snaps and the museum’s permanent collection. The Textile Jack A. Frost when you should use Velcro. It will demonstrate Museum of Canada is dedicated to celebrating JD International fast and easy ways to build body padding to historic and contemporary textile expressions from Joel Theatrical Rigging alter the actor’s body shape by adding it to the around the world. The Textile Museum permanent Leviton Manufacturing costume, making it separate or removable. Learn collection contains more than 10,000 textiles Matthews Studio Equipment MDG Fog Generators how to use what kind of gusset when and how to and spans almost 2,000 years and 200 world Niscon Inc. cut it into the garment or add to the garment to regions. This diverse collection includes fabrics, Ontario Staging give greater freedom of movement for dance and ceremonial cloths, garments, carpets, quilts and Osram Sylvania high action musicals. related artifacts which reflect the ethnographic, Performance Solutions cultural and aesthetic significance that cloth has PRG Lighting Fundamentals of Tour Set-Up held over the centuries. RC4 Wireless Dimming Touring the ins and outs; kits, what you shouldn’t Rosco Laboratories Ltd. leave behind; wardrobe crates; creative space 6:30 – 7:30pm Scenework savings; dealing with foreign crews and lists of All Caucus Mixer at Reilly’s Bar &Grill Sennheiser suppliers in Toronto. Sponsored by Engineering Harmonics SF Marketing Show Distribution Group 7:30 – 11:00pm Soundcraft Canada 7th Annual Swag Bingo at Reilly’s Bar &Grill StageStep Staging Concepts Sponsored by Strand Lighting GerrAudio Distribution, Ontario Staging, Rosco Technically Yours Inc. TELEX Communications Inc. Treuils Huchez Winches Special FULL DAY Registration Fee: $200, including 3 workshops, 1 tour, coffee breaks, all meals Wenger Corporation and events, bus transportation to and from venues. Westbury National Show Systems Ltd With the following organizations: CITT/ICTS – ESTA – MOL – SHAPE – Theatre Museum Canada

p 3/4 Rendez-vous 2006 Toronto (Enter: The Building) -PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE discussing the basics of Fall Protection. Topics the field in Props, Wardrobe, Technical Director, Saturday, August 12 2006 discussed are; Prevention vs Arrest, Legislation, and Production ManagerCo-productions and Requirements of a Fall Arrest System. There will Saturday Conference Sessions at Tri-Productions. (PR, WD, MG, SM) Ryerson Theatre School be a demonstration dummy drop test to punctuate Saturday, Saturday, August 12 12 August the effects of a fall. This will take place in the Location: Ryerson Theatre School Stump the Experts - RIGGING back parking lot behind the Ryerson Theatre Presenters: Bill Sapsis, Wes Jenkins & Van Marineau 8:00am – 6:00pm School – Weather permitting of course (OD, MG) We’ve got some of the industries leading experts Breakfast Session in stage and scenery rigging on hand at this year’s Fire Safety & Flame Retardants event so we thought we’d start a new tradition sponsored by Technically Yours Inc. Presenters: Mike Gohier & Sean Tracy – STUMP THE EXPERTS. Bring you questions, The Ontario Advisory Committee for Health & JDI Flame, in conjunction with Christie Lites, will concerns, battle scars and discuss with the folks in Safety in Live Performance Guidelines Version #3 the know about how you shoulda, woulda, coulda will be presented followed by a Q&A. Copies of the host a session on Fire Safety and Flame Retardants with special guest Sean Tracey from the National – done it better, faster, safer. This will be a fun filled guidelines will be available at the Ontario Ministry Q&A with some old friends and great guys. of Labour booth on the trade show floor. Fire Prevention Association. Topics to be covered include: the causes of historic theatre fires; norms (OD, MG) Location: McAllister Studio, Ryerson Theatre School and fire codes; products and their proper applica- 8:00 – 9:30am tion; and creating a proper paper trail. (Double THEATRE MUSEUM CANADA: Flat Restoration Digital Consoles Session) (PR, WD, OD, MG) Presenter: Michael Wallace Presenters: Digico, Digidesign, Innovason & Yamaha This interesting session comes from the discovery This session is the continuation of the very suc- Geometry for Stage Management of period scenery flats during the renovation of cessful Introduction to Digital Soundboards that Presenter: Jeff Scollon the Elgin/Winter Garden theatres. Join Michael was presented at the CITT Conference in 2002 in Join Jeff Scollon, Technical Director at the Shaw Wallace of the Theatre Museum of Canada as he Vancouver. Four larger format digital desks, which Festival Theatre, to learn about his method of conducts a Show & Tell of the history and processes have made there way into theatres recently, will triangulating floor plans to get accurate measure- for restoring these living theatre artifacts be presented. Each console will be presented in a ments for layout out on your rehearsal hall floors (OD, MG, PR) separate room. The session will divide into for four for taping. (SM, OD, MG) groups based on interest i.e. Sound Technicians, Wireless Dimmers & MOTION Technical Directors, Introductory Level etc. These LED’s in Costumes streamed smaller groups will then spend 45 min- Presenters: Ian Phillips & Jim Smith Presenters: Judith Bowden, Karen Harley & Ian Phillips utes with each board. Digico, Digidesign, Innovason Back by popular demand from the Calgary & Yamaha digital consoles will be presented. A look at the Shaw Festival’s Electra costume Conference, Ian Phillips and Jim Smith of RC4 for the 2005 production of Gypsy. Presenters Wireless Dimmers invite you to return to the (Double Session) (SD) Construction Electrician Ian Phillips; Costume conversation that just wouldn’t end out west. Digital Media Servers Designer Judith Bowden; and Head of Wardrobe Review the technology all over again and bring Karen Harley will describe and demonstrate the your creative problems to this double session. Presenter: Simon Clemo process to create and build this electrifying outfit (Double Session) (LX, PR) This session will provide an introduction to real-time with over 140 LEDs and an onboard chase system composited video for live performance with a focus all triggered by the actor. (WD, LX, PR, DS) CITT/ICTS AGM Luncheon on the High End “Catalyst Media Server” (provided Sponsored by TMB by PRG, Toronto) and will be of interest to those LED Wash Light Shoot-Out The annual general meeting provides members wishing to gain an overview of current live playback Presenter: Craig Blackley with a forum to guide the future of CITT/ICTS. technologies for Music, Theatre and Special Events. General purpose wash type LED fixtures from a Lunch provided. Some basic video terminology and concepts will be wide variety of manufacturers will be demonstrated Location: McAllister Studio, Ryerson Theatre School covered. Prior knowledge of modern lighting control side-by-side. This is a great opportunity to learn 12:45 – 2:00pm  systems would be beneficial for those attending more about the advantages and disadvantages of All Regional Sections Meeting with the National this session. (LX, VID, DS) this rapidly advancing type of lighting fixture.(Double Office Coordinator and Board Members Emergency Planning Procedures Session) (LX) Location: McAllister Studio, Ryerson Theatre School 2:00 – 2:45pm Presenter: Sean Tracey Moving Light Control Come and meet with Sean Tracey of the NFPA Console Drop-in CITT/ICTS Awards Banquet and learn more about developing and Emergency Happening throughout the weekend in the Lighting and Keynote Address Planning program for your organization or theatre Lab, this showcase will present lighting consoles sponsored by NASCO Staffing Solutions facility and how to maintain that plan through the from ETC, Strand, Horizon and Jands Vista. There This year’s Awards Banquet and Keynote Address long term. (MG, SM) will be a number of automated lights hooked up will be held at the Academy of Spherical Arts in to the variety of consoles so delegates can sit Toronto’s Liberty Village district. The Academy is down and play with them. Manufacturer reps will ETCP Candidate Information housed in a building that dates from 1890 and be on hand to answer questions and explain the was, until 1959, home to billiard table and pool cue Presenters: Bill Sapsis with Brigitte Carbonneau technology. Delegates are encouraged to sign up ball manufacturer the Brunswick Balke Collender & Robert Lemoine for a dedicated time slot so they can discuss the Company. Always a conference highlight, the key- Get information on the new Electrical examination, products one-on-one. (LX) note address will be given by Theatre Consultant and updates on the Rigging examination. ETCP and Facilitator Janis Barlow from Barlow and Council representatives will discuss the examina- Once You Open the Box Then What? Associates www.barlowandassociates.com tion process, information and schedules, and Presenters: Heather Clarkson & Robert Armstrong The CITT/ICTS Awards will celebrate excellence answer questions from the audience. (OD, MG) Have you ever had to mount a Co Production or in our industry. Tri Production? You receive the Props and the Location: Academy of Spherical Arts Fall Protection Awareness Costumes you open the Box and then what? 7:00 – 10:00pm Presenter: Barry White This session will take the form of a roundtable or Fall Protection presentation & demonstration panel discussion with experienced people from Rendez-vous 2006 Toronto (Enter: The Building) -PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE p4/4 for the CFO in Ontario. An informal discussion Tread Lightly: The Real Dirt on Stage Sunday, August 13 2006 for the process behind getting your prohibited Flooring and Show Floors Sunday Conference Sessions at weapons and firearms on stage safely and legally Ryerson Theatre School from experts in the industry you handle, supply Presenter: Bob Vernon Location: Ryerson Theatre School and regulate. Come refresh your knowledge of A panel discussion of an ever ongoing topic from Sunday, Sunday, Callboard about what products work best on stage August 13 August 8:00am – 12:00pm the facts and the laws and ask all those interesting “what if” scenario questions of the folks who really floors, how the different floors stand up over time do know the answers. (PR, MG) and a discussion on different solutions from rep- Breakfast able floors. Bob Vernon leads the session product Sponsored by Sennheiser Moving Light Control samples and demonstrations. (OD, DS) Console Drop-in 8:00 – 9:00am Venue Tour and Architectural Demystifying the IATSE: Building Happening throughout the weekend in the Lighting Lab, this showcase will present lighting consoles Discussion positive relationships between Presenters : Matt Farrell, Ray Salverda & Brian Hall employees and employers from ETC, Strand, Horizon and Jands Vista. There will be a number of automated lights hooked up Meet up with Brian and Matt early Sunday morning Presenters: Cheryl Batulis - Business Agent IATSE Local to the variety of consoles so delegates can sit as they take you on a tour through the brand new 822, Heather Clarkson-President IATSE Local 822, David Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Located Baer-President IATSE Local 58 Stage, John M. Lewis down and play with them. Manufacturer reps will Director of Canadian Affairs, Robert Morphy Business Agent be on hand to answer questions and explain the in Toronto’s Historic Distillery District, the Young IATSE Local B173 & Sondra Richter-Business Agent IATSE technology. Delegates are encouraged to sign up Centre was born out of two Victorian era tank Local 828 for a dedicated time slot so they can discuss the houses that distilled whisky. The tour of this unique joint venture between Soulpepper Theatre and the The IATSE is the largest international entertain- products one-on-one. (LX) George Brown College Theatre School will be led ment Union representing crafts people from every Moving Light Programming by Theatre Projects’s Brian Hall and the Young walk of life: from Film to Theatre- Box Office to Presenter: Robert Bell Centre’s Technical Director, Matt Farrell along with Animators. Here’s an opportunity to ask the Programming moving lights brings unique chal- other representatives from the Consulting and questions and get the answers you need to know lenges for a lighting console operator. Robert Bell Production teams. This will be a double – session on how the IA works and how we can help build explains how to prepare your system and prepare now on Sunday Morning. The Bus leaves Ryerson positive relationships between you and those you yourself for a programming session. (LX) at 9:00am sharp. (ALL) work with. Let’s help each other succeed in the ONTARIO ENTERTAINMENT POWER Full Conference Plenary Session theatre! (MG) TECHNICIAN Luncheon Body Casting/Mold Making Presenter: Rodger Dean Sonsored by Christie Lites RTS Wardrobe An Entertainment Industry Power Technician Presenter: Gabrielle Fischer plans, installs, and maintains temporary power The conference builds to a conclusion over lunch Presenter Gabrielle Fischer will focus on demon- distribution systems for use in the entertainment as guest panelists discuss the plenary topic: strations in “alginate” and “plaster bandage” cast- Upgrade the Buildings: Arts Facilities and industry, including film, television, live performance, ings. A live model will be used to create a bust, a Urban Renewal in Our Communities — The tradeshows and special events. Join John Bobrel, torso, hand casting and plaster bandage castings. relationship between buildings, the people who Head of Electrics as the Shaw Festival who is part Each piece will be completed on site to demonstrate work in them; the people who use them; the people of the local industry sponsor group through the the speed and detail of creating original works. who live next to them Additional information on permanent rubber molds Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for Location: McAllister Studio 12:00 – 2:45pm will be included as well as materials and suppliers an information session on this new apprenticeship list for future projects. Gabrielle Fischer has been in Ontario called the Entertainment Industry Power Supervisory Skills life casting professionally in Canada and the U.S. Technician. (LX) Presenter: Michelle MacIntosh for the past ten years and has created works for Presidential CallBoard This full conference session will be held Sunday private and public commissions in Bronze, Acrylic Demonstration afternoon to wrap up the conference, so if you and Gypsum. View her works at: www.lifecasting. Presenters: Graham Frampton, Bob Johnston were thinking of going home early – DON’T! You ca and www.arttao.com/Gabrielle.html & Ron Morissette. run crews everyday but were you ever really trained (Double Session) (PR) Join the past, present and incoming CITT/ICTS to be a supervisor? Did anyone ever really explain Gun Play Refresher Presidents as they guide newcomers to CITT/ the simple methods of how to effectively supervise ICTS’ online forum Callboard. This will be a hands- staff? We’ve all been thrown into jobs as Managers Presenters: Tom Holden, April Nicole & Charles Taylor and Supervisors without much, if any, formal training. How to get your prohibited weapons from the on demonstration to learn some of the tricks, what Michelle MacIntosh from Baylis and Associates in page to the stage? This is a panel discussion led folders to check out and how we interact as a St. Catharines will take us through some of the by Toronto Freelance Gun Wrangler – April Nicole community online. Great for CITT/ICTS Rookies simple and often overlooked DO’S and DON’TS with Charles Taylor from the Movie Armament to meet the upper echelons of CITT/ICTS. Heck, of being a great leader. This highly acclaimed Group and Tom Holden, Chief Business Inspector Howard might even show up! (ALL) session was originally developed for IASTE Local Ryerson Theatre School Kool Haus (Map) Paragon Props (Map) Young Centre for the 461. You’ll want to stick around for this! (ALL) Location: McAllister Studio 3:00 – 4:30pm (Map) 132 Queen’s Quay East (at 800 Westgate Road, Performing Arts (Map) 44 Gerrard Street East Sherbourne Street) Oakville (Info) Conference Slide Show & (Between Yonge Street (tat QEW & Third Line) 55 Mill Street, Building 49 Wrap-Up Reception Reilly’s Bar & Grill & Church Street) Seamless Costumes Cherry Street & 340 Yonge Street Location: McAllister Studio Ryerson Theatre Main (Map) Front Street) (between Dundas Street & 4:30 – 5:00pm Stage 754 Bathurst Street, 2nd Princess of Wales Gerrard Street) 43 Gerrard Street East Floor Theatre (Map) (Between Yonge Street (at Bloor Street West) 300 King Street West Session Legend: ALL: All Caucuses Academy of Spherical DS: Design & Church Street) (between University Arts (Info) Four Seasons Centre blue OD: On Deck Avenue & Spadina Avenue) York University (Map) 38 Hanna Ave. (at King for the workshops/sessions PR: Props 4700 Keele Street, Textile Museum of WD: Wardrobe Street West & Atlantic Performing Arts (Info) purple LX: Lighting Accolade Project East Canada Avenue) Queen Street West at social events MG: Management Building #92 (at Steeles University Avenue 55 Centre Avenue (at SM: Stage Avenue West) University Avenue green Management Conference Venue Addresses: Venue Conference & Dundas Street West) new events VID: Video (Info) Rendez-vous 2006 Registration Form CITT/ICTS Annual Conference and Trade Show August 10 - 13 2006 Toronto,Ontario

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