Stage Expo Exhibitors
Listed in Alphabetical Order

A.C. Lighting Inc. Booth 470

USITT Sustaining Member

A.C. Lighting is a value added reseller of a comprehensive range of the latest entertainment technology products for stage, studio, or event lighting. Serving North America from Buffalo and Toronto distribution centers.

A.C.T Lighting, Inc. Booth 700

USITT Sustaining Member

A.C.T Lighting is a wholesale distributor of lighting products to dealers and production companies. A.C.T is the exclusive American distributor of MA Lighting's grandMA family of control products, Zero 88's range of Frog consoles, and MDG professional fog and haze machines. A.C.T also distributes the ELC range of DMX tools and Ethernet interfaces, ArKaos video DJ DMX software, Selecon and Ardiis luminaires, and DF-50 hazers by Reel EFX. And tons of truss, motors, power and data cables, and connectors. In 2007 we opened a new stocking location in Hackensack, NJ!

Altman Lighting, Inc. Booth 820

USITT Sustaining Member

Altman Lighting has been a leading designer and manufacturer of entertainment lighting products for more than 50 years, and today offers those products and creative solutions to the architectural lighting user as well.

American Harlequin Corporation Booth 420

USITT Contributing Member

Flooring for the entertainment industry; exhibitions, displays, dance, performing arts, theatre, opera, shows and concerts, TV/film studios, portable to permanent applications.

Apollo Design Technology, Inc. Booth 320

USITT Contributing Member

As the leading manufacturer of custom gobos, Apollo offers stainless steel or glass patterns in any size. SuperResolutionâ and ColourScenicâ glass gobos feature up to an amazing 20,000 dpi resolution. Hundreds of standard patterns are available. Other products offered include Smart Colorâ scrollers, Smart Moveâ rotators, the Right Arm, Apollo Gel, dichroics and more.

Applied Electronics Booth 142

USITT Organizational Member

Applied Electronics is a distributor and manufacturer of trussing and staging for the concert and theatre industry. Lighting consoles, chain motors, various portable crank lifts, are just some of the products we sell. Dimming, power distros, and motor controllers round out the electronic options. Custom work our specialty for over 25 years.

APS Power Systems Booth 1043

USITT Organizational Member

Manufacturer of portable power distribution equipment and accessories.

Audio Visual Professional Group, Inc. Booth 1033

USITT Sustaining Member

Full service production company offering: lighting, concert sound, video, roof systems, staging. Sales, design, and installation.

audiofortheater.com Booth 571

USITT Organizational Member

Automatic Devices Company Booth 942

USITT Contributing Member

Manufacturer of tracks, machines, and controls for the entertainment industry. Established in 1919.

Bad Dog Tools Booth 182

USITT Organizational Member

Always have the right tool with Bad Dog specialty and multi-purpose tools including multi-purpose bits to drill everything.

Barbizon Lighting Company Booth 845

USITT Contributing Member

A world-wide distributor of lighting, rigging, and production supplies to theatre, television, and film industries offering same-day shipping from eleven locations across the country. Also open 24 hours a day, seven days a week on-line at www.barbizon.com.

Barter Theatre Table 46

USITT Organizational Member

Costume software to track costume pieces used in a production from design through the run of the show.

Ben Nye Makeup Booth 375

USITT Sustaining Member

Complete line of professional makeup.

BMI Supply Booth 110

USITT Organizational Member

BMI Supply is your full service supply house for all your backstage needs. Our contracting division supplies and installs stage rigging and dimming systems across the country. With two office/warehouse locations, we take care of all our clients with ultimate customer service. Visit techsmart.bmisupply.com to see for yourself.

Boston University Theatre Booth 84_85

USITT Organizational Member

A conservatory style professional theatre school within a major university offering BFA and MFA degrees in all areas of design, production, and management. The faculty is comprised of leading practicing professionals.

Bright Star Productions, Inc. Booth 930

USITT Sustaining Member

Sound: Lights: Video: Special Effects: Sales: Production: Rental.

California Institute of the Arts Booth 484

USITT Sustaining Member

The CalArts School of Theatre is one of the nation's leading professional training programs, currently ranked among the top ten in US News and World Report. Admission is highly competitive. The training objective is to expose students to theatre traditions from a global cultural perspective and from historical precedent while simultaneously engaging them in a critique of what has come before by showing them what is new.

California State University - Fullerton Table 24

USITT Organizational Member

CSU Fullerton Theatre & Dance department has over 500 graduate and undergraduate students. Offers a BA in theatre arts with an emphasis in acting, education, general studies, or design/tech; a BFA in musical theatre; and MFA in acting, directing, and design. The department has an extensive production schedule, with upward of 12 productions per year to include minimally two musicals, two dance concerts, six plays, and an extensive showcase and one-act directing program. New performing arts center features two new theatres, new scene shop, costume shop, makeup, audio and lighting labs, as well as a new dance and musical theatre class/rehearsal spaces.

Carnegie Mellon University Table 23

USITT Organizational Member

Intensive graduate and undergraduate programs in design and production for the theatre.

Cirque du Soleil Booth 330

USITT Member

Cirque du Soleil hosts a job opportunities booth at USITT. Throughout the three days of exhibits you can talk to Cirque du Soleil employees and managers and find out what it is like to work for this internationally acclaimed entertainment company. You will have the opportunity to talk with technical, administrative, and casting staff who can tell you more about job opportunities and the skill sets required for employment. Come run away with Cirque du Soleil!

City Theatrical, Inc. Booth 200

USITT Contributing Member

City Theatrical, Inc. is a Bronx, New York based lighting accessories manufacturer of unique lighting accessories and winner of 25 product and business awards in the last ten years. Products include the award winning WDS Wireless DataSystem™, Lightwright 4™, accessories for Color Kinetics® products, hanging hardware from A.C.T. Enterprises, AutoYoke®, and the world’s most complete line of accessories for popular lighting fixtures.

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Booth 682

USITT Sustaining Member

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center supports 1200 events annually in six spectacular theatres. We are process-oriented professionals committed to teaching, exploration, and collaboration.

Clark Transfer, Inc. Booth 382

USITT Organizational Member

America's leading theatrical transportation firm, with more than 50 years of experience.

Clear-Com Communication Systems Booth 230

USITT Member

Clear-Com delivers professional communication systems for the live performance, broadcast, military, government, and commercial markets. With nearly 40 years of experience, Clear-Com’s partyline, digital matrix, wireless, and IP-based intercom solutions continue to serve as the mission-critical communication platform for live production teams around the world. Visit www.clearcom.com for more information.

Cobalt Studios Table 45

USITT Sustaining Member

Dedicated to quality scenic painting and training since 1988.

Columbus McKinnon Corp. Booth 573

USITT Sustaining Member

Leading manufacturer of manual and electric chain hoists for the entertainment industry. CM-ET also offers a complete line of rigging attachments.

Conductix, Inc. Booth 1041

USITT Organizational Member

Conductix/Insul-8’s family of GafferReels delivers superior cable management solutions for any theatrical, lighting or acoustical application. GafferReels come in a variety of configurations to solve most any stage cable management problem. The matte black finish keeps them out of sight, and their reliability keeps them out of mind. Conductix’s 60 years experience in cable reel design and manufacture, specifically for theater and stage applications, insures that GafferReels will let the show will go on! GafferReels - Out of sight, out of mind!

d&b audiotechnik Booth 770

USITT Contributing Member

For over 25 years, d&b audiotechnik has taken a holistic approach to the quest for excellence in sound reproduction. The company has consistently and successfully championed a complete system concept by developing loudspeakers, control electronics and amplifiers designed to be used together to satisfy the most demanding sound reinforcement applications.

Dazian Fabrics, LLC Booth 642

USITT Sustaining Member

Complete line of FR theatrical and scenic fabrics including stage velvets and velours, scrims, nettings, wide-width canvas and muslin, masking and metallics. Distributor of Fosshape™ and Wonderflex™, substrates for costuming, props and set design work. Custom sewn and rental draperies, curtains, cycs, backdrops and stardrops. Large inventories of stocked items, courteous service, free catalogue.

Design & Drafting Booth 134

USITT Organizational Member

Total Show Simulation© Software.

Disney Cruise Line Booth 1083

USITT Organizational Member

Join the largest technical team in the cruise industry! Disney Cruise Line brings the magic and wonder of Disney to the high seas, sailing three, four, and seven night cruises to the Eastern and Western Caribbean, the Bahamas, and to our private tropical island, Castaway Cay, and we are EXPANDING! Expanding fleet! Expanding opportunities! Our two ships, Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, welcome the announcement of two more ships, doubling the capacity for family cruising vacations. Launch dates for our new ships are 2011 and 2012, but the career opportunities start NOW for full time employment at sea for stage technicians and stage managers.

Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) Table 76

USITT Exchange Member

The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) is the professional organization for theatre education founded in 1929. EdTA's mission is to create a network for theatre arts educators, students, professionals, and enthusiasts to share ideas and support the effort to have theatre arts educations (including film, television, and other related media) recognized in all phases of education and lifelong learning. EdTA operates the International Thespian Society (ITS), an honorary organization for middle school and high school theatre students. The organization also published Dramatics magazine, a monthly magazine for high school theatre students, and Teaching Theatre journal, a quarterly magazine for theatre education professionals.

Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) Booth 620

USITT Contributing Member

An award-winning manufacturer of entertainment and architectural lighting equipment, ETC offers industry-acclaimed customer service and high-performance global products: lighting control systems and consoles (Eos, Ion, Congo, Congo jr, SmartFade ML, and more), networking and devices (ETC Net3), dimming systems (Sensor+, SineWave, and SmartPack portable series), fixtures (Source Four® line, including Revolution automated luminaire), architectural lighting systems (Unison and SmartLink controls), distribution, and beyond.

Electronics Diversified, LLC Booth 960

USITT Sustaining Member

Electronics Diversified, LLC. (EDI) manufacturer of Performance and Architectural Lighting Control Systems. EDI provides controls for incandescent, fluorescent, HID, cold cathode, neon and inductive loads via dimmers, relays and non-dims. Systems available for permanent or portable applications in theatre, television, theme parks, touring shows, hotels, churches, and museums

EmptySpace Technology Table 41

USITT Organizational Member

EmptySpace Technology offers collaborative internet applications and IT technology consulting to the live entertainment industry. Our featured product is VirtualCallboard (www.virtualcallboard.com), a web-based production management and stage management application.

Entertainment Services & Technology Association (ESTA) Booth 910

USITT Contributing/Trade Member

ESTA, the North American entertainment technology trade association, represents over 500 of the industry's leading dealers, manufacturers, production and service companies, consultants, and designers. Contact ESTA for information about ESTA's ANSI-accredited Technical Standards Program, including current working group projects and publications; the Entertainment Technician Certification Program's arena and theatre rigging examinations and the entertainment electrician examination; membership information; the ESTA Membership Directory; Protocol, the ESTA Journal; and literature and catalogs from our members.

Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) Booth 910

USITT Member

ETCP offers certification examinations for entertainment electricians and arena and theatre riggers. Computer based exams are available at over 190 testing centers around the U.S. and Canada. Stop by the ETCP booth to pick up candidate information, including eligibility requirements and application forms, or to learn about the best practices programs for employers and labor providers. ETCP is the work of the industry's leading organizations, employers and unions. Most important, it's the work of leading riggers and electricians.

Entertainment Technology Booth 830

USITT Contributing Member

Entertainment Technology is the preeminent manufacturer of IGBT-based dimming and lighting control products. The company's products are used in entertainment, hospitality, houses of worship, education, convention service and residential applications. Dallas-based Entertainment Technology is a division of Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC. For more information on the company or its products, visit the web site at www.etdimming.com.

Enttec Pty Ltd Booth 410

USITT Organizational Member

Australia's Enttec P/L recently started a US Sales Office after 7 years of successful web sales. They offer DMX lighting control and networking solutions that: convert USB or Ethernet to DMX; merge/distribute multiple sources; save ladder time with Remote Device Management. They can show you how, affordably.

Farthingales Table 43

USITT Organizational Member

Internet company specializing in garment steel for costume building, corset bones and hoop steel, busks and coutil.

Florida State University Booth 781

USITT Organizational Member

School of Theatre is a comprehensive program offering degrees in all theatre areas. MFAs are offered in costume, scenery or lighting design, technical production, professional writing, management, directing, and acting. Graduate stipends are available for qualified students.

Focal Press Booth 790

USITT Organizational Member

Focal Press has been a leading publisher of Media Technology books for 70 years. We provide essential resources for professionals and students in many areas including: film and digital video production, photography, digital imaging, graphics, animation and new media, broadcast and media distribution technologies, music recording and production, mass communications, and theatre technology.

Foy Inventerprises, Inc. Booth 1075

USITT Sustaining Member

Theatrical flying effects as seen in Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz, and Broadway productions.

Future Light Booth 441

USITT Contributing Member

Future Light provides innovative products and services to the entertainment industry by developing unique solutions for designers, consultants and technicians. We will be featuring new software which brings the design and documentation of theatrical blocking and staging to the digital world. Also exhibited is Virtual Light Lab v3 lighting visualization software and the EdgeLyte safety marker using directional LEDs. Future Light also manufactures PoleCat, TileMount, C-Clip, SwivelPar, fixture/cable storage racks and orchestra shell lighting fixtures.

GALA Systems, Inc. Booth 745

USITT Sustaining Member

We specialize in compact and versatile theatrical under stage lifting devices such as orchestra, stage, scenery and piano lifts for theatres, auditoriums, concert halls, casinos and multi-use venues. In addition, our products include seating risers, table lifts for multi-purpose configurations and reliable motorized rigging systems for efficient over stage scenery and lighting needs.

GAMPRODUCTS, INC. Booth 730

USITT Contributing Member

Manufactures and distributes speciality lighting equipment including the new SX4, Great American Patterns, GAM Film/FX, WindowGrip, GamColor deep dyed polyester filters, GamFusion-diffusion filters, the original Blackwrap, TwinSpin II, Flickermaster SPE-6, Scene Machine, GAMFLOOR and other items for theatre productions.

Glimmerglass Opera Table 53

USITT Organizational Member

A summer festival producing four new opera productions in rotating repertory. Seasonal employment ranging from interns to managers is available in all areas of production.

H & H Specialties Inc. Booth 400

USITT Contributing Member

Manufacturer of stage curtain tracks, stage rigging, counterweight systems, motor controls, drapery tracks and cubicle tracks. Products distributed throughout North America by independent dealers.

Hall Stage North America, Inc.Booth 275

USITT Sustaining Member

heatshrink.com Booth 160Booth 144Booth 243

USITT Contributing Member

Heat shrink tubing, special products for stage use, tools, heat guns, printed tubing.

HME® Booth 482

USITT Organizational Member

HME manufactures wireless intercom systems for stage and broadcast production applications. With more than 35 years of innovative technology, HME’s systems are represented by a worldwide network of dealers, distributors, and affiliates.

Humboldt State University Table 56

USITT Organizational Member

MA theatre arts: emphasis in theatre production. MFA theatre arts: emphasis in scenography. BA theatre, film, and dance.

I. Weiss Booth 581

USITT Sustaining Member

Custom fabricates and installs stage curtains and backdrops, including fiber optic star drops and printed backdrops. Provides and installs rigging equipment, curtain track, suspension hardware, and pipe grids. Also conducts rigging safety inspections. Offers portable staging and a variety of other theatrical supplies. Newest product: Vialift, a self-climbing lighting hoist.

IATSE Local 1 Booth 570

USITT Organizational Member

I.A.T.S.E. Local One stagehands have been proudly serving the entertainment industry since 1886. Built or rented, we have the shops and craftsman available to make your production concept a reality. Lighting directors, sound designers, stage and studio: carpenters, electricians, property masters, sound, audio and visual technicians, moving-light operators, riggers, special effects people and tele-prompters.

Illinois State University Table 36

USITT Organizational Member

BA/BS degrees in Theatre with Sequences in Design/Production, Acting, Dance, Theatre Education, Theatre and Cinema Studies. MFA degrees in Acting, Directing, Scene Design, Costume Design, Lighting Design. MBA in Arts Management (College of Business).

InterAmerica Stage, Inc. Booth 780

USITT Contributing Member

Grid systems and accessories.

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Booth 671

USITT Sustaining Member

The IATSE is an International Union that represents members employed in the stage craft, motion picture and television production, and trade show industries throughout the United States, its Territories and Canada. Founded in 1893, the IA's purpose is outlined to achieve, by organization and mutual endeavor, the improvement of the social and economic conditions of workers identified with the entertainment and trade show industries.

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local #51 Booth 132

USITT Organizational Member

IATSE Local 51 provides trained technicians in a variety of crafts and skills to production clients in the greater Houston/Galveston area.

Irwin Seating Company Booth 900

USITT Sustaining Member

Founded in 1907, Irwin Seating Company is the leading manufacturer of fine public seating for movie theatres, performing arts centers, auditoriums, arenas, and schools.

J.R. Clancy, Inc. Booth 600

USITT Contributing Member

Automated and manual rigging systems for middle schools to performing arts centers. PowerLift hoists for new projects and renovation and PowerAssist hoists to motorize existing counterweight sets. Leaders in the design, manufacture and installation of rigging systems since 1885.

James Thomas Engineering Booth 255

USITT Sustaining Member

Manufacturer of aluminum trussing and lighting fixtures. Products include: pre-rigged, general purpose, Super Lite and Super Truss ground support systems, Roof Systems, PARS, spot banks, multicable, and assemblies.

Kenmark, Inc. Booth 344

USITT Sustaining Member

Scenic backdrop rentals and custom sales. Handpainted or digital creations. For all theatrical needs.

Kreinik Mfg. Co Inc Booth 984

USITT Organizational Member

Doug Kreinik, owner of Kreinik Mgf. Co, has a background in retailing, sales, marketing, manufacturing, and computers. He has appeared on PBS, has written for various magazines and features worldwide on threads and embellishing.

Kryolan Corporation Booth 445

USITT Contributing Member

A world-wide manufacturer of the finest make-up products serving the industries of film, TV, theatrical, medical, and personal care for fifty years. We strive to offer professional make-up designers throughout the world a system of products and services to help them cope with the tasks of their work.

Le Maitre Special Effects Inc. Booth 580

USITT Sustaining Member

Le Maitre Special Effects has been the leading manufacturer of fog, haze, bubbles, snow, dry-ice, simulated flames, and indoor pyrotechnics for over 25 years.

LEE Filters Booth 660

USITT Member

LEE Filters manufactures a large variety of professional-quality lighting control filters for the lighting and imaging markets. Lighting filters include the Glass Series, fluorescent sleeves, color correction, color effects, and diffusions. With over 30 years of manufacturing experience, LEE Filters emphasizes both technical excellence and innovation in our filter production.

Lehigh Electric Products Co. Booth 775

USITT Sustaining Member

Lehigh manufactures a complete line of theatrical and architectural control systems and distribution equipment. Products include dimmer racks, consoles, and architectural controls for theatres, television studios, and churches.

Leprecon Booth 481

USITT Sustaining Member

For over three decades, Leprecon® has provided the best in lighting control, dimming and interfacing solutions for touring and theatrical productions, corporate and educational environments, and houses of worship. Control ranges from small two-scene 12 channel memory assist controllers to full memory consoles for conventional and moving light systems. Dimming consists of agency approved compact tree mount, stick dimmers, and rack mount dimmer packs, custom touring and installation dimmer racks and architectural dimming and control to suit any application.

Lex Products Corp. Booth 235

USITT Sustaining Member

From 400 Amp Three Phase Portable distribution boxes made of indestructible rubber, to 15 Amp multi-outlet extension cords, Lex Products is an innovative, award-winning manufacturer of electrical and data products for theatre, live events, motion picture and convention centers. Lex Products offers a complete line of UL Listed PowerGateTM Company Switches, PowerPlusTM Connector Strips, distribution boxes, cable assemblies, including Feeder Cable and Multi-Cable, as well as data cables such as DMX, Ethernet, Color-Changer and RFU Cable. Over the years, Lex Products has won multiple awards, including 3 ETS-LDI Widget of the Year Awards for the E-StringTM Multi-Outlet Extension Cord, the 19-pin Splitter and Front-of-House DataSnakeTM.

Limelight Productions, Inc. Booth 644

USITT Sustaining Member

The complete source for sales, service, rentals, drapery, and installations! LPI keeps an extensive inventory of products from the finest manufacturers for immediate shipping. In house service on most equipment; curtain fabrication; lighting, rigging, and fire curtain installation. Short or long term rental packages for live performances, films, and industrials. A full complement of ETC fixtures and dimming racks with Obsession and Express control systems are available for rent.

Live Design Magazine/LDI Show Booth 560

USITT Contributing/Trade Member

Live Design is a multimedia franchise for designers, programmers, and technicians involved in visual design for entertainment and related industries, and includes audio coverage in its Theatre Quarterly and online products. It covers the latest news, tools, and technology that fuel innovation across live entertainment, corporate events, Broadway, houses of worship, clubs, theme parks, cruise ships, and more. The Live Design franchise includes: Live Design magazine; Theatre Quarterly supplement; Live Design Wire, TQ Now, and Projection e- newsletters; livedesignonline.com; the Live Design Master Classes (BLMC, BSMC, and Projection); and LDI2008 trade show and conference (October 20-26, 2008, Las Vegas). Live Design and LDI are the sponsors of the USITT Rising Star Award.

Live Production Institute Booth 190

USITT Sustaining Member

Live Production Institute integrates its state-of-the-art facility with industry standard equipment, hands-on education, and training by the industry’s most competent and recognized professionals in audio, lighting, video, and stage technologies.

Look Solutions USA, Ltd. Booth 760

USITT Sustaining Member

Manufacturer of a complete range of high performance fog and haze products that are used in most of the newest Broadway shows and motion pictures. The Unique2 water-based hazer comes with a money back guarantee. The Tiny F07, Tiny C07, and Power Tiny are the only battery-powered foggers in the industry. We provide excellent customer service and technical support. The Unique2 was recently introduced at LDI, along with our new low-lying fog machine the Cryo Fogger. Visit www.looksolutionsusa.com for complete information on Look Solutions product line, including videos, reference, and comparison charts.

Louisiana State University Table 60

USITT Organizational Member

LSU Theatre continues to achieve national and international prominence in professional training, scholarship, and production. The department has distinguished itself as one of the few programs in the country that supports a full-time Equity company, Swine Palace. B.A.: (literature/history/theory, performance, arts administration, design/technology, theatre studies); M.F.A.: scenic technology/design; costume technology/design; properties technology).

Lycian Stage Lighting Booth 860

USITT Member

Lycian Stage Lighting manufactures the broadest line of followspots in the industry including Quartz, HTI, HMI, and Xenon.

LynTec Booth 990

USITT Sustaining Member

The leader in providing remotely operated AC power control for sound and lighting systems in entertainment venues throughout the United States.

Mainstage Theatrical Supply, Inc. Booth 525

USITT Sustaining Member

Established and headquartered in Milwaukee, WI in 1981, Mainstage Theatrical Supply, Inc. is a leader in the entertainment supply and service industry. Mainstage offers design/build and consultation services for new construction and performance space renovations. We also specialize in providing theatrical supplies, lighting fixtures, dimming, rigging systems and custom stage curtains for schools, churches and professional entertainment venues. Mainstage has three offices in Milwaukee, Pensacola and Memphis.

Make-Up Designory Booth 444

USITT Member

Vocational school providing makeup appliction training for the entertainment, fashion, and cosmetics industries.

Martin Professional, Inc. Booth 310

USITT Contributing Member

Martin is a manufacturer of high technology luminaries, controls, and smoke machines utilized throughout all sectors of the entertainment industry. Martin develops specific products geared towards live concerts, theatre, television, nightclubs, and the growing market for indoor and outdoor architectural/promotional lighting.