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No. 5 (Fall): 49-62. Even ubiquitous
objects like stage pin connectors need
to be standardized to assure their
universal application. This document
provides a valuable level of detail for any
manufacturer.

seeks to apply to new technologies and
the ever-changing ways in which we
communicate and consume information.
Mark Shanda, dean of the
College of Fine Arts at the
University of Kentucky, is also
the former divisional dean of
arts and humanities in the
College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State
University. Shanda is co-author of Drafting
for the Theatre, a textbook used by many

USITT Lighting Design
Commission. 1997. "USITT Lighting
Design Commission Portfolio
Guidelines for Designers." Theatre
Design & Technology Vol. 34, No. 1
(Winter): 59-66. A basic marketing tool
for any theatre artist is the portfolio.
Whether in a large leather case, a threering binder, or on a personal website,
the purpose of such documentation is
to give insight into both the process
and the product of any designer and
technician seeking employment and
opportunity.

theatre programs in the country. His most
recent
co-authored
book,
Technical
Management for the Performing Arts,
focuses on the effective use of time, talent, and
financial resources in advancing the arts. A
longtime member of USITT, Shanda recently
completed a three-year term as president. In
2012, he was named a Fellow of the Institute.
Shanda holds a BA in political science and
speech/theatre from Iowa State University and
an MFA in theatre technology from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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USITT. 1999. "USITT
Recommended Practice RP-1 -
Contract Function Assignment for
Multi-circuit Circular Pin Connectors
Used for the Distribution of Multiple
Lighting Circuits." Theatre Design
& Technology Vol. 35, No. 1 (Winter):
57-59. USITT does not endorse commercial products but provides guidance
to the industry to develop uniformity and
functionality among products.

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2000s & 2010s:

USITT. 2006. "USITT RP-2 -
Recommended Practice for Theatrical
Lighting Design Graphics." Theatre
Design & Technology Vol. 42, No. 3
(Summer): 75-84. This third and most
recent revision of theatrical lighting design graphics marked the first time that
the practices were available as a digital
download.

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USITT Lighting Commission. 2010.
"Lighting Job Descriptions Project."
Theatre Design & Technology Vol. 46,
No. 2 (Spring): 12-25. Continuing the
Institute's efforts to assist members in
role clarity and evaluation fairness, this
effort includes 30 job descriptions that
help to describe individuals who contribute to the lighting industry.
USITT Lighting Design
Commission. 2014. "Revised Lighting
Portfolio Guidelines." Theatre Design
& Technology Vol. 50, No. 4 (Fall): 5357. This latest revision of guidelines

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