Opening Act
Editor’s Note
A Clean Canvas
By Iris Dorbian

Dialogue
One reader asks for scoring suggestions while another makes an editorial request.

In The Greenroom
Genlyte/Thomas buys a division of Vari-Lite, Crown staffers receive awards, an ex-MTI head joins a venerable talent agency and San Diego’s Globe Theatres fills an executive spot.
By Fiona Kirk

Roundup Rumble
A selection of group tours that might pique the interest of theater-minded travelers.

Toys Of The Trade
LDI 2002 made its recent annual bow in Las Vegas. Find out who hobnobbed with whom as well as what products generated buzz.
By Fiona Kirk

Light On The Subject
Want to learn how to work with flashpots and strobes in a competent and harm-free manner?Find out here.
By Lisa Mulcahy

Theater Space
California’s new Mondavi Center is a model of flexibility and noise-free acoustics.
By Stephen Peithman

Conference Report
After last year’s slump, the recent AES Convention in L.A. rebounded, attracting crowds during its four-day West Coast event.
By Evan Henerson

Marketing Planner
Creating memorable, audience-building posters is not just an art, but a necessity. How you can lure prospective theatergoers to your next production.
By Stephen Peithman

Main Stage
Making Theaters Accessible
A renovation at DC’s Kennedy Center, as well as a current project, provide great examples of how a venue can ingeniously address the needs of patrons with disabilities.
By Deryl Davis

Curtains Up
As the first thing the audience sees, the main drape plays an important role in any theater. Here’s a look at how three very different curtains came to fruition.
By Fiona Kirk

SPECIAL SECTION
COSTUMING, MAKEUP & SPECIAL EFFECTS
Tricks Of The Trade
How to dye costumes safely and effectively:a step-by-step guide.
By Drew Campbell

Paint By Numbers
Take a peek into four superb FX makeup programs.
By Susan McCormack

Wigged Out
For Tom Watson, designing heads for some of opera’s greatest roles and houses is a continually evolving art form.
By Catherine Coggan

Grasshoppers And Snakes In Your Seat!
At one Austin museum theater, state-of-the-art special effects transport the audience back in time.
By Katherine Catmull

Special Section
Summer Programs
Program Directory
A listing of summer programs for your review and edification.

Program Highlights
A multitude of resources that offer intriguing options.

Encore
The Play’s The Thing
A bevy of new releases on the art of dramatic writing lend unusual insight to a demanding craft.
By Stephen Peithman

Off The Shelf
An essay by one of the composers of the Tony Award-winning Urinetown, which is included in an upcoming book containing the script, is excerpted here.
By Mark Hollmann

Curtain Call
Tap dancer extraordinaire Savion Glover struts his stuff across country.
By Lillian Osei-Boateng

Spotlight: Hartford, CT
Hartford Stage
This foremost Connecticut regional house is an irresistible magnet for momentous drama.
By Christopher Arnott

Trinity College
Home to prestigious alumni and faculty, this New England institution fosters excellence in a quiet, unobtrusive climate.
By Christopher Arnott