ANSI E1.23-2023 establishes new requirements for theatrical fog and haze safety. Learn the five critical steps technical directors, designers, and operators must take now to protect workers, comply with the standard, and avoid production shutdowns when the fire marshal asks for your atmospheric effects documentation.
Using a school theater stage for storage violates OSHA walking-working surface requirements, NEC electrical working space provisions, and ADA accessible route mandates. This article details the regulatory framework governing stage storage practices and provides implementation standards for maintaining compliant conditions.
Theatre consultants provide specialized expertise for designing, specifying, and commissioning theatrical systems, but knowing when to engage them requires understanding project complexity, internal capacity, and the cost of mistakes. This guide helps educational theater technical directors evaluate consultant qualifications, determine when consultant services add genuine value, and manage consultant relationships effectively to maximize return on investment while ensuring code compliance and operational safety.
Texas SB 8 requires sex-based dressing room designation in public venues. Theater administrators face unique compliance challenges with crews and contests.
Stop calling student crew members "techies." Learn why accurate terminology empowers high school theater students and supports safety and career readiness.
This article explores the short-term and long-term negative consequences of not taking necessary measures to mitigate risks in educational theater. The article discusses the importance of risk management, providing examples of potential harms and offering solutions to prevent them.
