July 2007 Sightlines July 2007 News & Notices JurieD TD&T Articles In Memoriam: Carlene N. Juncker John Rankin Member Benefits Byrnes Joins Foundation Board Announcements The Last Word News From: Around The Institute Contributing Members Sustaining Members Regional Sections Commissions Light Lab 2008 Pattern Archive Grows Members of the USITT Prague Quadrennial USA 2007 Exhibit setup crew from the University of Illinois Conference & Urbana-Champaign pause after completing their task in Prague, Czech Republic. Tom Korder (moustache Stage Expo at center) and R. Eric Stone on the right led the team setting up all three exhibits: National, Student, and Architecture. A complete PQ diary and report on the USITT study tour of Eastern Europe will be Houston Planners find included in the August issue of Sightlines. Food and Fun For the Record Photo/Sandy Bonds Leadership Honorary Lifetime Members Contributing Members Sustaining Members July 2007 issue pdf United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc.: © 2007 Volume XLVII, Number 7 http://wwwtest.usitt.org/sled/v47n07Jul2007/v47/n07/stories/JulyCover.html7/2/2007 12:33:53 PM Juried Submissions July 2007 Tips and Rules for TD&T News & Notices JurieD TD&T Articles Juried Paper Submissions In Memoriam: This summer may be the perfect time to start or research a juried Carlene N. Juncker paper or submission for TD&T. In the past several months, there John Rankin has been an upsurge of interest in the jury process for submitting Member Benefits material for publication in TD&T, USITT's quarterly scholarly Byrnes Joins journal. Foundation Board Announcements The process used to review those portions of the journal which are The Last Word juried is more rigorous, and articles which have gone through the News From: jury process are noted as such. Around The Institute Willard F. Bellman, a Lifetime member of USITT, a noted author, Contributing Members and emeritus faculty member of the University of California- Delbert Unruh, Chair of the TD&T Jury Panel. Sustaining Members Northridge's Department of Theatre very succinctly described the Regional Sections process in Writing Papers for the Juried Section of Theatre Commissions Design & Technology which appeared in the Spring 1995 issue of TD&T. A PDF version of that article is available here. Light Lab 2008 Pattern Archive Grows To further assist those interested in writing juried submissions, the Conference & complete guidelines including the review process, criteria for Stage Expo judging papers, how to submit manuscripts, formatting, and tables Houston Planners find and illustrations is available here. Food and Fun Of special note is that Delbert Unruh is Chair of the TD&T Jury For the Record Panel and submissions for that portion of the magazine must be Leadership submitted to him for review by a select panel at the address listed Honorary Lifetime in the submissions guidelines. Members To Top Contributing Members Sustaining Members July 2007 issue pdf United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc.: © 2007 Volume XLVII, Number 7 http://wwwtest.usitt.org/sled/v47n07Jul2007/v47/n07/stories/Juried_Submissions.html7/2/2007 12:33:56 PM In Memoriam - Niki Juncker July 2007 Carlene Nicholson Juncker News & Notices Carlene "Niki" Nicholson Juncker, assistant professor of theatre JurieD TD&T Articles and dance at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and USITT In Memoriam: member, died May 13, 2007 after an extended illness. Carlene N. Juncker John Rankin Ms. Juncker joined the faculty of UMSL in 2005 and previously Member Benefits spent more than 20 years with Lindenwood University in Missouri Byrnes Joins where she served as chair of the Faculty Senate. She also was on Foundation Board the faculty at Washington University. She was a graduate of Announcements Springfield (Illinois) High School and earned a bachelor's degree The Last Word in fashion design from Washington University's School of Fine News From: Arts. She later earned a master's degree in theatre from Around The Institute Lindenwood University. Contributing Members After spending several years designing children's clothing in New Sustaining Members York, she returned to designing for theatre and dance. Ms. Juncker Regional Sections worked in New England and the Midwest including 11 years as Photo/Barbara E.R. Lucas Commissions resident designer for the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. Her last Light Lab 2008 work for the University of Missouri-Saint Louis was seen in the Pattern Archive Grows musical production of BOOTH! this spring. Conference & In addition to belonging to USITT, Ms. Juncker was also a Stage Expo member of ATHE. Houston Planners find Survivors include a son, Steven C. Juncker of San Antonio, Texas; Food and Fun a daughter Laura M. Juncker of Boise, Idaho; a grandson, Daniel For the Record E. Mills; and two sisters. Leadership Services were held May 18 in University City, Missouri. Honorary Lifetime Members Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Contributing Members Society, 4207 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108. Sustaining Members To Top July 2007 issue pdf United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc.: © 2007 Volume XLVII, Number 7 http://wwwtest.usitt.org/sled/v47n07Jul2007/v47/n07/stories/InMemoriam_Juncker.html7/2/2007 12:33:58 PM In Memoriam - John Rankin July 2007 John Rankin News & Notices John Rankin, a senior project manager with Vincent Lighting, died JurieD TD&T Articles in car accident May 9, 2007. He was preparing for a trip home to In Memoriam: Omaha, Nebraska to celebrate the high school graduation of his Carlene N. Juncker nephew. John Rankin Member Benefits Mr. Rankin earned a BFA from North Carolina School of the Arts Byrnes Joins and worked at several regional theatre companies including the Foundation Board Youngstown Playhouse and Playhouse in the Square in Memphis, Announcements Tennessee. He was with Vincent Lighting for 14 years where he The Last Word designed and managed the installation of many theatrical lighting News From: control systems in the Great Lakes region. Around The Institute Mr. Rankin often volunteered and donated to Rainbow Connection Contributing Members Animal Foundation, a local animal rescue shelter. Sustaining Members Regional Sections He is survived by his father and stepmother, Wallace and Glenna Commissions Sue Rankin; sisters Mary Cutter, Margaret Gatchell, Patty Childs, and Julie Sullens; and 12 nephews and nieces. Light Lab 2008 Pattern Archive Grows "The entire Vincent Lighting family is grieving the premature loss Conference & of our beloved friend. His spirit will live on in their hearts," Stage Expo officials at the company stated. "John was a kind, compassionate and thoughtful individual who was always be willing to lend a Houston Planners find hand or his heart… Even in death, he chose to benefit others by Food and Fun donating his organs. For the Record "John was a kind, compassionate and thoughtful individual who Leadership would always be willing to lend a hand or his heart. His Honorary Lifetime Members compassionate spirit was not limited to human beings, and he Contributing Members often volunteered and donated to Rainbow Connection Animal Sustaining Members Foundation, a local animal rescue shelter. July 2007 issue pdf "Those who knew John could attest to his avid love of sports. His heart and undying loyalty belonged to the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, having been born and raised in Omaha. However, John readily adopted all Cleveland sports teams." Letters of condolences may be sent to: Wallace Rankin, 4324 East Morrow Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85050. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in John Rankin's memory to: Rainbow Connection Animal Foundation, PO Box 94143, Cleveland, OH 44101. To Top United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc.: © 2007 Volume XLVII, Number 7 http://wwwtest.usitt.org/sled/v47n07Jul2007/v47/n07/stories/InMemoriam_Rankin.html7/2/2007 12:34:00 PM Member Benefits July 2007 Find New Employees Easily! News & Notices Michelle L. Smith JurieD TD&T Articles Membership & Ad Sales Manager In Memoriam: Carlene N. Juncker Consider posting open positions on JobsUSITT to find qualified John Rankin help faster. New ads are published weekly and the position listings Member Benefits are searchable by key word or type of employer. Ads submitted by Byrnes Joins Tuesday 12 pm (Mountain Time) publish on Thursday of the same Foundation Board week. Rates are $1 per word ($50 min. per ad) for each 30 day Announcements posting. 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Contributing Members Sustaining Members If you have questions or suggestions for a new benefit or discount, July 2007 issue pdf contact Membership & Ad Sales Manager Michelle L. Smith at 800-938-7488 or [email protected]. To Top United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc.: © 2007 Volume XLVII, Number 7 http://wwwtest.usitt.org/sled/v47n07Jul2007/v47/n07/stories/MemberBenes.html7/2/2007 12:34:01 PM Byrnes Joins ESTA Foundation Board July 2007 Byrnes Named to News & Notices JurieD TD&T Articles ESTA Foundation Board In Memoriam: Bill Byrnes, dean of the College of Performing and Visual Arts at Carlene N.