Theatre Design & Technology - Feb 1973 - 5

EDITORIAL & NEWS
No better evidence that the "World is a Stage" can be
found than in the catalog files of our theatre technicians
and consultants. The broad range of materials, equipment,
tools and "where to find it" defies description by our all
encompassing needs.
As the incoming Associate Editor for "New Products"
for Theatre Design and Technology. I hope I will be able
to expand not only our own knowledge of new products,
but also to alert industry at large that they may have a
product which can find use within the performing arts.
To this end, I make an open request to all members of the
I nstitute, to the Commission Chairmen and to other
interested parties, to aid us in keeping abreast of what you
consider as "New".
Many of us have found products which have existed for
some time, but have only recently found their "New"
application in the theatre. For this purpose, I will be
adding to the next issue of TD& T, a separate section
entitled "Serendipity". This section will cover those
products which are not new in discovery or invention,
but may find new application within the performing arts.
This is where you can tell about your new "Safety Pin"
which will solve all of the theatre technician's problems.
We hope also to use this column in encouraging manufacturers to relate more directly to the performing arts by
the advertising of their product, and by providing sales
and service to the practicing professionals in our business.
We will endeavor, under the heading of NEW PRODUCTS, to sort out from the information we receive, those
items we feel of valid or possible interest to the performing
arts, and that we consider to be of a new development. I
am sure as time goes by, there will be a few re-inventions
of the wheel which will slip by us. We can only apologize
for that when it happens. On the other hand, if there is a
product that you consider new and important to the
performing arts, and you do not find it in the Journal,
please let us know about it.
One final comment that will help in the long run to
keep the flow of new product information a constant one.
If you write to any manufacturer as a result of a New
Product or Serendipity Story, please mention the fact that
you first saw the information in the Institute's Journal.

THEATRE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Comments, criticisms, suggestions and the sources of
new products should be sent to the New Products Editor,
USITT, 245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019.
Richard Thompson, Associate Editor

NEWS

ACUCM TO SPONSOR EIGHTH SUMMER
WORKSHOP AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
AUGUST 5-10, 1973
The Association of College and University Concert
Managers, Inc. and Arizona State University announce the
1973 ACUCM Workshop for concert managers, to be held
on the ASU campus in Tempe, August 5-10. David B.
Scoular, director of Gammage Auditorium, is the coordinator of the Workshop, the eighth to be held under the
auspices of ACUCM.
The objective is to assist both new and experienced arts
managers in sharpening the skills of the profession. Anyone who is involved in the administration, production or
promotion of arts programs at an educational institution
or nonprofit arts organization is invited to attend. State
and community arts council personnel are especially encouraged to register.
The basic fundamentals of management will be covered
in morning sessions, and a morning seminar will be con·
ducted for the more advanced programmers. Broader
concerns will be discussed in afternoon and evening
sessions. Groups will meet in the Frank Lloyd Wrightdesigned Grady Gammage Auditorium, the Memorial
Union and the music department. A nationally-known
artist, to be announced, will give a concert during the
course of the workshop and will take part in the weeklong program.
The registration fee is 8100 and includes all texts,
several meals, tours, and the concert. For application or
information, write:

FEBRUARY. 1973

1973 ACUCM Workshop
Gammage Auditorium
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona 85281

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