Opening Act
Editor’s Note
In Bloom
By Iris Dorbian

Dialogue
A reader raises concerns regarding facility design issues and theater
consultants; a word from the black-box consultants for the Weber Fine Arts Theater at the University of Nebraska, Omaha.

In The Green Room
BAM undergoes a restoration, Martin Professional gains a new specialist, Alliance Theatre Company gets a new director of marketing and Northlight Theatre awards a playwright.
By Fiona Davis

Light On The Subject
Two Chicago designers team up to
create a striking onstage lunar effect.
By Lucia Mauro

Theater Space
The brand-new Belding Theater at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is revitalizing the downtown Hartford, CT district.
By Iris Dorbian

Theater Space
Just days after 9/11 and after 10 years of planning, the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, VA opens its doors.
By Heidi Russell Rafferty

Musical Stages
A summer musical theater program located in the Mississippi Delta is becoming a popular draw for talented youths.
By Kate Mattingly Moran

Main Stage
Fairy Tale Makeover
The costume and set design for the new revival of Into The Woods is assuming a different look from the 1987 original.
By Evan Henerson

Fire And Safety
When using real flames onstage, there are several safety precautions you must take.
By Daniel Birket

Adapting Native Son
A controversial classic novel is tweaked back to its roots for a recent theatrical version.
By Dan Maccarone

SPECIAL SECTION
Expanded Toys of the Trade
Trip The Light Fantastic
The latest offerings in lighting equipment.
By Fiona Davis

Come And Get Wired
Whether it’s software for box office, scheduling or design, the following programs might just fill a void in your theater needs.
By Fiona Davis

Audio Ardor
A plethora of new products for the stage, studio and booth.
By Ty Ford

Spotlight: Salt Lake City, UT
Pioneer Theatre Company
Striving to please a diverse audience, this 40-year-old theater continues to promote excellence with the help of a recently completed renovation.
By Barbara M. Bannon

University of Utah
Eclecticism and high-tech productions are hallmarks at this institution.
By Barbara M. Bannon

Encore
Off The Shelf
This month’s installment is geared toward young people and the business of theater.
By Stephen Peithman

The Play’s The Thing
Plays that yield a fantastical and disturbing view of life.
By Stephen Peithman

Costume Plot
Conceiving costumes that can be slipped on—and off—in seconds.
By Jean Schiffman

Curtain Call
The boys who bump and grind take The Full Monty on the road.
By Fiona Davis