April 1st, 2024

OISTAT PCC
Publication and Communication Commission NewsContributors
Bradlee Ward
Larry Busch
Megan Gill
Carl Walling
Richard Bryant

Staff
Richard Bryant- Editor Renee Garcia-Co-editor / Proofreader

Welcome everyone to our April newsletter of 2024. I recently
attended this year’s USITT 2024 Conference and Stage Expo. It isalways an excellent opportunity to catch up with friends andcolleagues with whom I haven’t seen in person. There is anexcellent international presence here along. OISTAT HQ is here aswell as various representatives from across the OISTAT family.
They are always a pleasure to see. A full report will be coming ina future newsletter. As I write this, it is a very early morning on
the third day of the conference. Until that time, I know that manyof you are busy.
OISTAT’s Costume Commission held there Critical Costume event
in Los Angeles and hopefully we will be able to bring you some
anecdotes about the event and what is in store for the future.
Be sure to check out the schedule of events at the end of thisnewsletter. April has events coming up that can be worthwhile toattend.

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OISTAT PCC
Publication and Communication Commission NewsContributors
Bradlee Ward
Larry Busch
Megan Gill
Carl Walling
Richard Bryant

Staff
Richard Bryant- Editor Renee Garcia-Co-editor / Proofreader

If you are into long-term planning, this fall will also be busy andhaving some of the dates now can help plan for the challenges ofsaving funds for travel. Be sure to keep checking out the many
OISTAT outlets on the social networks and if you have notalready, be sure to sign up for the basecamp groups as well to stayin touch.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this month’s
newsletter. We are always on the lookout for content. Also, if you
have any corrections for us on dates and times of events, pleasereach out to us at:archivett24@yahoo.com

Best,Richard (PCC Chair)

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OISTAT PCC
Publication and Communication Commission News

PCC / VIENNA ’24
As many of you are aware, an in person meeting of OISTAT’s Publication and Communication
Commission is long overdue. It was suggested that to accommodate as many people as possible alocation and event near many of our largest collection of colleagues might be best. After someconsultation, calendar considerations and events to work around, it was decided that the MEET
festival in Vienna, Austria would be best. The MEET2024 event takes place on November 6th and7th. MEET2024 - (Click on Link)
I would like to extend my thanks to Larry Busch and OETHG for o ering us the opportunity towork with them on organizing this gathering. Topics for discussion include but are not limited toplanning participation at World Stage Design 2025 in Sharjah, UAE, development of in-process
writing projects including articles and books, future planning for the PCC beyond 2025 and ways tocontinue t embrace the changing landscape of publication and communication in the digital age.
This event is not possible for one person to organize. To have your input and participation to makethis a success is essential. Any and all assistance is welcome. There will be more updates to follow as
the event gets closer. Until then, I can always be reached via my email / basecamp.
Best,Richard Bryant
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Hosted By:April 9, 2024

Production Intercoms with Vinnie Macri& Introduction to the Sound Design
Sub-commission
9:00 EST (EDT, UTC-4); 13:00 (UTC+0)
bit.ly/OISTAT-SoundOISTAT Sound Design Series Kicko : Production Intercoms with Vinnie Macri& Introduction to the Sound Design Sub-commission
Join OISTAT's inaugural quarterly event on April 9th, hosted by Apeiro Design, for an
educational dive into Sound Design. This session features an expert discussion
on Production Intercom System Design led by industry pioneer Vinnie Macri,alongside an introduction to the OISTAT Sound Design Sub-commission chaired by
Bradlee Ward.
Discover why e cient communication systems are crucial for live event production
and how they serve as the backbone of successful shows. Learn more about OISTAT's
Sound Design Sub-commission and the opportunities available to you.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Bradlee WardVinni MacriOISTAT Sound Design Sub-Commission ChairPRESENTER

Apeiro Design - Senior Associate

Clear-Com - Sr. Outreach Manager

Brad designs audio-video and communications
system for performance venues around the world.
Previously, Brad was Lead System Tech for Cirquedu Soleil’s The Beatles LOVE which had what wasthe largest production intercom system in theworld! Brad has been an active collaborator inOISTAT’s Sound Design Sub-commission since
2002. He was the curator for Sound Kitchen at
World Stage Design in 2017 (Taipei) and 2022(Calgary) and is on the curation team for World
Stage Design 2025 (Sharjah).

Vinnie collaborates with R&D and productdevelopment teams, and acts as an educator andliaison to consultants and sales-channel customers.
With over 45 years in communications, intercom andaudio distribution, Vinnie has contributed to majorindustry handbooks and is a member of notableorganizations like AES, IAAPA, Infocomm, NAB andSVG.

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Publication and Communication Commission News

Vinnie Macri's Guide to Designing Intercom Systems:
Work ow Criteria for Diverse Facilities
Intercoms are used in many di erent facilities across a wide range ofmarkets, yet they undergo a common design methodolo y based on avery simple work ow criteria. The design of an intercom system, like thedesign of any key system, must begin with the de nition of the individual
system's requirements - including operations, environmental, andbudgetary considerations. This e-book will guide you towards
conceiving, planning and ultimately designing an intercom system. It
includes our best advice and approach on how to compile and record
information about a facility, the users and their work ows so that you
can build the most appropriate intercom system.

Intercom Design Guide (eBook)(Click and follow the link above)

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This open call was sent to me by writer and contributor Megan Gill. I wanted to share it with you
so that you can nd more information about the Bungalow Collective’s events and programs.

Follow the link below:

Bungalow Collective - Linktree
Bungalow Collective - Instagramfi

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Publication and Communication Commission News

Thank you to PCC member Larry Busch for sharing with us the latest edition of PROSPECT
Magazine. If you are on basecamp, Larry has uploaded a PDF copy for all to read.
The main topics in the current edition: Online Available - Link
• Sustainability in the performing arts. (Re-Use for Theatre)• Technology used for Holiday on Ice• In atable set elements in Braunschweig (Thilo Ullrich)• Operette Production Volksoper - Synchronising Stage and Projection technolgies.
• Health and Safety Manual - 2nd revised Edition• Kraftwerk - an Austrian System Integrator on a global scale• The safe use of laserprojection at the Volkstheater Vienna• From a legal point of view: Fire protection and safety• Report on trade show ISE in Barcelona and outlook PL&S Frankfurt.
• Audio at the Grammy awards ceremony• International exchange of event specialists - Opportunities• OETHG and livecom at the BeSt - The Fair for Career, Studies, and Further Education

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Publication and Communication Commission News

12 Books / 12 Months (2nd Edition)
Book #3
Culture is the Body. The Theatre Writings of Tadashi Suzuki
By Tadashi Suzuki and Kameron Steele
Publisher : Theatre Communications Group (August 4, 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 192 pages
ISBN 10 : 1559364963
ISBN 13 : 978 1559364966

About the Author:
Tadashi Suzuki is the founder and director of the Suzuki Company of Toga (SCOT)
based in Toga Village, located in the mountains of Toyama prefecture. He is theorganizer of Japan’s rst international theatre festival (Toga Festival), and the creatorof the Suzuki Method of Actor Training. Suzuki also plays an important role withseveral other organizations: as General Artistic Director of Shizuoka Performing Arts
Center (1995~2007), as a member of the International Theatre Olympics Committee, as
founding member of the BeSeTo Festival ( jointly organized by leading theatre
professionals from Japan, China and Korea) and as Chairman of the Board of Directors
for the Japan Performing Arts Foundation, a nation-wide network of theatre
professionals in Japan.
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Publication and Communication Commission News

12 Books / 12 Months (2nd Edition)
Book #3
Culture is the Body. The Theatre Writings of Tadashi Suzuki
By Tadashi Suzuki and Kameron Steele
Publisher : Theatre Communications Group (August 4, 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 192 pages
ISBN 10 : 1559364963
ISBN 13 : 978 1559364966

Kameron Steele is an American actor, director and teacher. After receiving his BFA in
Performance Studies from Northwestern University in 1991, he joined Tadashi Suzuki's SCOT
company in Toga, Japan, appearing in King Lear, Ivanov, Dionysus and Greetings from theEdge of the Earth, among others. From 1998 2008 Steele also worked extensively with Robert
Wilson, appearing in Persephone, Woyzeck, The Days Before and the title role in Prometheus.
As director he has presented works in NYC at HERE, PS122, PRELUDE, LMCC, The Public, as
well as on tour in Argentina, Mexico, Belgium and Spain. Steele has translated and/or adapted
several works by Japanese authors including Yukio Mishima, Shuji Terayama, Kobo Abe,Masataka Matsuda and Mikuni Yanaihara. He also created the English subtitles for Soda
Kazuhiro's landmark documentary lms Senkyo (Election) and Engeki (Theatre). In 2014,
Steele received his MFA in directing from the California Institute of the Arts. He currently
leads the Suzuki Method of Actor Training Program in Toga.

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OISTAT PCC
Publication and Communication Commission News

2024 Calendar(all dates and events are subject to change)

APRIL 2024

OISTAT CENTRE

LOCATIONEVENT / COMMITTEE / COMMISSION

10th-11th

CITTMontreal, CA

Expo-Scene 2024

12th-16th

ABTTLondon, UK

2024 Make A Difference Conference

12th-16th

OISTAT

Leeds, UK

Education and Technology Commission Meetings

JUNE 2024

OISTAT CENTRE

LOCATIONEVENT / COMMITTEE / COMMISSION

3rdOISTATONLINE

Research Commission Meeting

5th-6thABTTLondon, UK

ABTT Theatre Show 2024

10th

STEPP

Brussels, Belgium

STEPP Contact Day 2024 (Planning Stage)

14th

OISTATONLINE

Architecture Commission Meeting

19th-20th

DTHG

Bochum, Germany 62nd Stage Technical Conference

JULY 2024

OISTAT CENTERELOCATIONEVENT / COMMITTEE / COMMISSION

13th

OISTATONLINETechnology Commission Meeting

August 2024

OISTAT CENTERELOCATIONEVENT / COMMITTEE / COMMISSION

14th-17th

CITT

Saskatoon, Canada

Rendez-Vous Conference and Trade Show

22nd-27th

OISTAT

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

EC / GB Meeting

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2024 Calendar(all dates and events are subject to change)
October 2024

OISTAT CENTERELOCATIONEVENT / COMMITTEE / COMMISSIONTBCOISTAT

Bucharest, Romania

Architecture Tour & World Costume in Action

12thOISTATONLINETechnology Commission Meeting

November 2024 OISTAT CENTERELOCATIONEVENT / COMMITTEE / COMMISSION

6th - 7th

OETHG

Vienna, Austria

MEET 2024: International Trade Fair

6th - 7thOISTAT

Vienna, Austria

Publication Commission Meeting

December 2024

OISTAT CENTERELOCATIONEVENT / COMMITTEE / COMMISSION

13thOISTATONLINE

Architecture Commission Meeting

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