As a first time exhibitor at BLMC, I am very impressed. The atmosphere of the exhibit is youthful, vibrant, informative and a joy to be a part of. The Live Design Honors was also an occasion that was great to be a part of. The panel discussion honoring Hal Prince was insightful, humorous, and every bit as good as an episode of Inside the Actors Studio. If you’ve never been to a BLMC, you’re missing a great event like no other in the industry.
- Jeremy Powell
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What a successful evening after day one of the Master Classes…last night was the Live Design Honors, at which legendary director and producer Hal Prince was honored, along with a panel discussion moderated by LD Allen Lee Hughes at the Rosenthal Pavilion of the Kimmel Center at New York University. Participating in the panel were Lisa Aronson, Beowulf Boritt, Judith Dolan, Eugene Lee, Richard Pilbrow, and David Rockwell.
AND, thanks to all the generosity of our guests, ESTA’s Behind The Scenes Foundation raised a whopping $7,210 at the cocktail reception and silent auction before the panel. Whohoooo! Thanks to all those who bid on items and also to those who donated to the auction.
Manufacturers are getting ready now for their second day of presenting to the attendees. We’re going to grab a few to guest blog in a bit.
Its wonderful to be involved with the 13th master class. Judging from the questions asked today after my lecture this is the brightest group of students we have had. I am looking forward to hearing the rest of the talented speakers. See you next year.
Jules Fisher
I went to BLMC to see Jules Fisher, and I was amazed with the philosphy he brought to the topic. Most of what he spoke about was on deeper level than I had expected, and he dealt quite a bit with the theory of shadow and light. He presented many excellent ideas on lighting for the stage. He also discussed dealing with moving lights, and the collaborative process that theatre represents. It was great to hear him talk. I also enjoyed listening to ETC’s presentation on the new EOS console. It was a great oppurtunity to hear from them about the new board. So far, I’ve really enjoyed my time at BLMC.
~Phil Galler, Emerson College
While it has only been a couple of hours since the seminar began, I’ve already heard more intelligent people talking about lighting than I have all year. Jules Fisher’s seminar on an approach to lighting the stage was not just insightful, it was interesting. Hearing Jules talk about lighting design is like having Tiger Woods talk about golf. And the rest of the masters have yet to take the stage… pretty cool, if I had to summarize.
