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Setting the Canadian Stage: How CITT/ICTS Supports Live Event Technicians.

Discover how CITT/ICTS champions Canada’s theatre and live event technicians through training, community, and EXPO-SCÈNE 2026...

Kejia Yu: Stepping Through Emotion.

Scenic designer, Kejia Yu brings empathy, imagination, and emotional storytelling to every space she creates. Discover her journey and vision...

Kelly Key: Stories Born From Fire and Lightning.

A powerful profile of Mexican actress and author Kelly Key, exploring creativity, motherhood, resilience, and the act of creating from truth...

Jennifer Gonzalez: Strength in Community.

Lighting designer Jennifer Gonzalez transforms story into emotion through light, celebrating culture, community, and underrepresented voices...
Jay Duckworth

Professor Duckworth’s Guide to the Perfect Props List.

Jay Duckworth shares his proven method for building the perfect theater props list, tested on shows like Hamilton and Fun Home...

Miguel Pérez Cuesta: Cathedrals of Light.

Lighting designer Miguel Pérez Cuesta reflects on the silent artistry of light and its power to move audiences through emotion...

Nerding out at EXPO-SCÈNE ft. Jacquie Lazar | OFFSTAGE Ep. 3

Explore EXPO SCÈNE with CITT ICTS and OFFSTAGE host Josafath Reynoso. A deep look at careers community and live performance in Canada...

Theatre Etiquette Explained: What to Know Before You Go.

Theatre etiquette explained. Learn when to arrive phone rules intermission expectations and dress code tips before attending a live performance...

Sound on a Shoestring: Affordable Microphones and Speakers for Small Venues

A practical guide to affordable microphones, PA systems, and audio gear for small venues, cafés, classrooms, and live performance setups...

El Viaje a la Luna: Archiving Performance in the Context of Climate Change.

A reflection on performance archives, digital preservation, and climate change through Alejandro Luna’s El Viaje a la Luna...

Inés Iglesias: We Claimed the Light.

Uruguayan lighting designer Inés Iglesias reflects on her creative path, her signature style, and the power of light to connect us...

Orchestra vs Mezzanine vs Balcony: How to Choose the Best Seat in Any Theatre.

Orchestra vs mezzanine vs balcony explained. Learn how theatre seating affects view sound and comfort to find the best view and comfort...

Inside the Decision to Rename the Kennedy Center After Trump.

The Kennedy Center has been renamed the Trump Kennedy Center. Here is what changed, how it happened, and what it means going forward...

Richard Bryant: Light Up the Air.

Lighting designer Richard Bryant explores the balance between grace and power, empathy and light, in the art of theatrical storytelling...

Aries Limon: Honoring Histories Through Craft.

Aries Limón blends craft, and culture in her costume technology work, celebrating growth, mentorship, and the history behind traje de charro...

Skene Launches Text-to-Speech Accessibility Feature in Pilot Phase

SKENE launches a pilot text-to-speech accessibility feature with English audio read-throughs on select articles. Not yet available on all sections...

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