Just 1 month left to submit your entry for the 2025 Technical Invention Prize (TIP)! Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your smart, simple, and innovative solution to technical challenges in theatre and live entertainment. Selected inventions will be featured in the TIP Catalog, with winners receiving up to $1,000 USD. Submit by June 15, 2025, and share your creativity with the global theatre community!
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We are thrilled to announce Theatrical Spaces and the Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) as the newest Associate Members of OISTAT!
Theatrical Spaces, a Ukrainian NGO, is a vibrant collective of artists committed to promoting Ukrainian art—especially scenography—on the global stage.
The Stage Managers’ Association, the only professional organization representing working stage managers across the United States, advocates for recognition, provides continuing education, and fosters an inclusive professional community both nationally and internationally.
Let’s give them a warm welcome to the OISTAT family!
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Join us at SHOWTECH 2025, taking place May 20–22, 2025 in Berlin, Germany, where OISTAT will be at Booth X08. Organized by the OISTAT German Centre, DTHG, SHOWTECH is a leading international trade fair and congress for theatre and stage technology. Contact OISTAT Headquarters or your affiliated Centre/Associate Member to claim your exclusive free tickets for OISTAT members now!
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Looking for theatre career opportunities, cutting-edge technology, or educational sessions in the UK? ABTT Theatre Show returns to Alexandra Palace, London, on June 4–5, 2025. Presented by one of OISTAT’s UK Centres, ABTT, this event connects suppliers and experts in theatre technology, production, and education. Explore the Careers and Professional Development Hub, discover fresh concepts via the ABTT Virtual Ideas Platform, and network with industry professionals. Register now for FREE!
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Hosted by OISTAT Canada Centre, CITT/ICTS, the Rendez-vous Annual Conference and Trade Show returns August 13–16, 2025, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Join live entertainment professionals for training workshops, educational sessions, and engaging discussions in technical production, stage management, design, health & safety, and more. Register early—by June 16, 2025—to enjoy the best rates!
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Designers, technicians, creatives, and innovators—submit your educational session proposal for the USITT Annual Conference 2026, March 18–21 in Long Beach! Hosted by OISTAT USA Centre, USITT, the conference seeks proposals introducing new technologies, innovative techniques, and important discussions aligned with the centre's core values of excellence, inclusion, and responsibility. Proposals are due by July 14, 2025.
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