Lighting Integrated Technology Project Conventional theatrical performance follows a linear progression of blocking, costumes, scenery, and lighting cues. The actors and technicians, to keep all elements in a predictable sequence, closely follow a script.
Actors traditionally perform on a stage separated from the audience, who watch passively.
The dedicated hardware and software systems used to control lighting equipment are designed to handle this type of theatre and depend on strictly planned sets of cues and transitions. Broadway musicals and the Las Vegas extravaganzas have become so preprogrammed that a small mistake or missed cue by an actor can sometimes stop the show for several minutes to an hour while automated scenic, lighting, and effects elements are reversed, resynchronized, and restarted. A major change is currently taking place in theater influenced by interactive media such as computer games and theme parks. A new wave of shows is emerging emphasizing audience participation and a loose script that may not be the same every performance. LIT has been divided into two components.