2009 SPRING volume 45 * number 2 theatre design & technology on the cover w Springtime ushers in another USITT Conference & Stage Expo. Our coverage begins in this issue and will continue in the summer issue. Photo by Richard Finkelstein. 10 ReconstRucting the theatRes of antweRp (1561-1711) by Timothy De Paepe Odd bits of information provide enough clues for a person with some skills in using computer modeling software to create amazingly realistic depictions of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century theatres. 10 21 56 20 usitt tech expo 2009 by Rob Kerby and the exhibit presenters Three exhibits out of twenty-two were singled out as examples of the best kinds of problem solving. 36 ultRaviolet paints in the theatRe by Anne Cecilia Clark Careful analysis of how different types of UV paints perform opens up possibilities for using them in many types of performances. Letters to the Editor The Subtext Book Reviews Inside USITT Advertisers 7 48 live fRom Disney's hollywooD stuDios, this is the ameRican iDol expeRience! 9 by Cid Stoll The recently opened attraction creates an experience for park guests that has all the drama, anticipation, and excitement of the television phenomenon. 68 78 56 haiR toDay, heaR tomoRRow 80 by Richard K. Thomas The legendary sound designer, Abe Jacob, remains faithful to his design approach on the orignal Broadway production of Hair while incorporating several technological improvements.