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USITT at 50: 1960 - 2010

In 2010, USITT will celebrate its 50th anniversary as the “Association of design, production, and technology professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industry.” Plans are underway to include the entire membership in a year-long celebration. The theme of the celebration, is Honoring Our Past/Securing Our Future.

Every facet of the organization, from Chapters and Sections to Commissions and Committees, should consider ways to celebrate USITT in 2010, by Honoring Our Past. Among ideas being discussed are a special edition of TD&T in the anniversary year, memorabilia , and a book-length history of the organization.

The fund-raising campaign with the intention of Securing Our Future has already been launched. Information about ways to financially support USITT is available via this link.

This page will focus on plans for the celebration and will be updated as they develop.

Steering Committee

The steering committee members welcome ideas and suggestions. (This ad hoc committee will coordinate ideas and facilitate plans rather than implement them.)

• Joe Aldridge, VP Conference
• Carol Carrigan, USITT Office
• Travis DeCastro, Interim Treasurer
• Larry Hill, Treasurer Emeritus
• Tim Kelly, Grants and Fellowships
• Carl Lefko, President Elect
• Bobbi Owen, VP Communications (chair)
• Sylvia Hillyard Pannell, President
• Brian Reed, Director at Large
• John Uthoff, Immediate Past President
• Sherry Wagner-Henry, Member at Large (scribe)
• David Whitney, Member at Large

Contact Information for the 50th Celebration

To share ideas for ways USITT can have a wonderful Golden Anniversary, contact any member or send e-mail to the committee at: