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CITT/ICTS News

Join us in Halifax this summer!

Deadline extended: CITT/ICTS Awards

CITT/ICTS 2025 AGM

EXPO-SCÈNE 2026

Regional Section News

Welcome New Members!

Industry News

Resources

Job Board

Members Area

Thanks to our Contributing Members!

VERSION FRANÇAISE

🌊 Join us in Halifax this summer!

Did you know? Rendez-vous 2025 marks the 35th anniversary of the CITT/ICTS Annual Conference.

We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you!

This year's programme offers a variety of workshops, sessions, roundtables and social activities designed to foster hands-on learning, idea exchange, connection-building and career inspiration, all while providing exceptional opportunities to forge meaningful connections.

Since our last newsletter, we've added sessions, training, dates, times, and descriptions to the schedule. Although it is still evolving and may undergo further additions and some changes, we invite you to browse the preliminary schedule now and sign up for your Full or Day conference pass without delay!

Full Conference Pass

CITT/ICTS Member + Partner Organizations*: $330.00 + HST

Non-Member: $495.00 + HST (Become a member and save!)

CITT/ICTS Member Retired: $155.00 + HST

Student: $55.00 + HST (Available to CITT/ICTS members and non-members! Includes a complimentary 1-year student membership OR free renewal of existing membership.)

Day Pass

Thursday 14 - Friday 15 - Saturday 16

CITT/ICTS Members + Partner Organizations: $87.00 + HST each

Non-members: $170.00 + HST each

* Partner Organization Special Offer: To encourage widespread participation, CITT/ICTS is extending a special discounted partnership fee to several arts organizations. View the list of organizations here and contact us for your access code!

📱 CONFERENCE APP: Pheedloop

Once again this year, Pheedloop will be used as ou conference app - thanks to the generous support of our Platinum Sponsor, GerrAudio Distribution.

The app will allow conference delegates to sign up for sessions and create their own schedule, network with other attendees, find out more about presenters and exhibitors, post in the Event Feed and much more! It will also be our main method of communicating with delegates during the conference.

All registered attendees will receive an invitation email via Pheedloop containing instructions on how to download and how to access the app. Please keep an eye out for it in the coming weeks!

🍻 DRINKS WITH DESIGNERS

Join fellow theatre and event designers for drinks at a local bar in Halifax! Hosted by Eva Cherney, this informal gathering will be held on Friday night. Interested? RSVP here!

✈️ TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION

Special rate deadlines are approaching! We encourage you to book your stay as soon as possible. We have secured preferential rates at two hotels close to campus - Please refer to deadlines below. There are also two student residences on campus that offer various types of shared or private rooms, with budget-friendly options.

• On Campus: Risley Hall & LeMarchant Place
• Residence Inn Halifax Downtown - Special rate deadline: Friday July 11
• Hotel Halifax - Special rate deadline: Monday July 14

Visit Rendez-vous Travel & Accommodation for full details, booking links and conference codes, and for Air Canada/VIA Rail discount codes.

Mental Health First Aid Training

Open to all! We need a minimum of 10 people to make this course happen.

Please spread the word! Deadline to register: July 11, 2025

This training is offered in partnership with The AFC.

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Time: 9 am – 5 pm AT | Lunch and snacks will be provided.

Where: Dalhousie Arts Centre

Cost: $200 per person (no tax)

Are you attending Rendez-vous 2025, or do you live in the Atlantic region? Don't miss this unique opportunity!

Specifically tailored for individuals working in the Canadian performing arts and entertainment industry, The AFC's Mental Health First Aid course provides the practical knowledge and skills for recognizing the signs and responding to someone who is experiencing a decline in their mental well-being, or a mental health or substance use crisis until professional help is available.

➡️ DETAILS & REGISTRATION

Just added: ETC Eos Console Overview

Pre-conference Workshop - Open to all

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Time: 9 am – 5 pm AT

Where: Dalhousie Arts Centre

Cost: $160.00 USD per person

CITT/ICTS Members get a 20% discount! Visit My Membership Benefits for details.

ETC’s Ion Xe lighting console provides simple and approachable programming and control for conventional systems as well as fully integrated lighting rigs. Join ETC in Halifax to learn more about the features and functions of this amazing control system.

There are a total of 8 seats, with 4 consoles with 2 people seated at each console.

➡️ Learn more & Register

Announcing! IATSE Training Hub

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with IATSE Canada to offer the IATSE Training Hub to Rendez-vous attendees! Registration is separate*, with a small fee of $15. All proceeds from these registrations will go toward Swag BINGO and student prizes.

Courses:

• Techniques for Textured Hair - taught by IATSE Local 856 member Brenda Johnson

• Introduction to Arena Rigging - taught by lATSE Local 680 member Scott McRae and IATSE International Representative Jason Vergnano

• Bystander Intervention - taught by lATSE International Representative Cindy Jennings

See the conference schedule for dates and times. Registration will be available soon!

* Note that you must be registered as a conference delegate (full or day pass) to access the training hub.

Don't wait: Reserve your booth or table space!

Held at the Sir James Dunn Theatre, the trade show will provide an intimate setting ideal for building connections and having in-depth discussions with conference attendees and trade show visitors.

It is a unique opportunity to connect with established and emerging professionals in live entertainment and performing arts production from across Canada.

Why Exhibit?

• Showcase your products and services to a national network of industry experts

• Expand your footprint in the Canadian market and grow your business

• Break into the Atlantic region with access to new buyers and partnerships

When: Thursday August 14, 2025

Where: Sir James Dunn Theatre + Studio 2, Dalhousie Arts Centre

Limited booth and tabletop space available!

View Trade Show Information

Ongoing: Call for Student Volunteers

Volunteering at Rendez-vous means joining a vibrant and welcoming community. It's the perfect blend of meaningful work and unforgettable experiences, offering opportunities to connect with industry professionals, potential employers, mentors, and future colleagues.

What’s in it for Volunteers?

• Free Full Conference Pass

• Free 1-Year Student CITT/ICTS Membership

• Hands-on experience

• Access to all social events and meals

• Multiple opportunities to connect with professionals from across Canada

• And so much more!

Get Involved and Live the Experience!

View Student Volunteer Program Information

Brand awareness: Stand out and show your support!

We offer a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities which suit any budget. Whether you choose a Main Sponsorship or an À la Carte Sponsorship, it's a great way to increase your visibility and show your support for the CITT/ICTS conference and its mission, whether or not you are attending the conference.

As a sponsor, you’ll:

• Maximize visibility and connect with engaged industry attendees

• Enhance brand awareness through digital and on-site recognition

All sponsorships come with great benefits and visibility!

View Sponsorship Opportunities

Don't miss any update - Follow Rendez-vous!

✨ Help Us Celebrate Excellence in our Community ✨

The deadline to nominate has been extended to Friday, June 27!

We are calling on you — our members — to support this occasion by nominating a colleague, mentor, or team whose contributions deserve to be recognized.

Many of you told us how important these awards are for the community — how much it means to honour the people whose work so often goes unseen. Now that they’re back, we need your help to make them meaningful!

The Awards will be presented at the CITT/ICTS 2025 Annual Conference Rendez-vous.

List of 2025 CITT/ICTS Awards:

• CITT/ICTS Achievement in Education Award
• CITT/ICTS Technical Innovation and Achievement Award
• CITT/ICTS Lifetime Achievement Award
• Inaugural Emerging Technical Talent Award

2025 CITT/ICTS AGM

Meet with the Board and organization members!

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Attend in-person: Dalhousie University - Student Union Building Room 303

With luncheon: Starts at 12 pm (noon) ADT

Without luncheon: Starts at 1 pm ADT

Registration is required for the AGM Luncheon via the Delegate Registration form. For those attending the AGM without participating in the luncheon, registration is not required. LEARN MORE HERE

Attend online via Zoom: Registration is required - REGISTER HERE

Online: Starts at 9:00 AM PDT / 10:00 AM CST / 12:00 PM EDT / 1:00 PM ADT

All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

Board of Directors Election

Voting is now closed, thank you to everyone who voted.

There were 3 Director positions up for election and there were 4 candidates:

• Joshua C McIntosh (incumbent, currently Treasurer)
• Crystal Lee (incumbent, currently Director at Large)
• Andrea Lundy (incumbent, currently Secretary)
• Craig Langlois (seeking election)

The results of the election will be announced at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

EXPO-SCÈNE 2026

✨ Join us on Wednesday April 15 and Thursday April 16, 2026 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal for a new and exciting edition of EXPO-SCÈNE!

Visit the Exhibitor Information page for the 2026 booth space rates, current floor plan and other general information, and contact us directly to reserve a space. Note that full exhibitor information will be available later.

More information about the show will be communicated starting in September 2025. Visitor registration is set to open in November 2026. Follow our socials or sign up for EXPO-SCÈNE email updates to stay updated!

We look forward to welcoming you next year!

✒️ Media Coverage:

EXPO-SCÈNE 2025 featured in the June issue of Qui Fait Quoi magazine

Qui fait Quoi has just published the June 2025 edition of its magazine. Available online in digital PDF format (79 pages), this 452nd edition features reports on the National Film Board of Canada's 2025-2028 strategic plan, as well as an extensive interview with Suzanne Guèvremont, its Chair and Government Film Commissioner, Bill 109, entitled Loi affirmant la souveraineté culturelle du Québec et édictant la Loi sur la découvrabilité des contenus culturels francophones dans l'environnement numérique, the feature film “Fanny” (Téléfiction, Yan England, Stéphanie Lapointe), and a first series of articles derived from EXPO-SCÈNE, the annual event run by the Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology (CITT/ICTS).

CITT/ICTS invites you to read the articles (In French only):

• Tim Shaxon reveals the Quantum-326, DiGiCo's new console, to the Quebec sound industry
• CR34TE sets its sights on the international market with its lighting technologies
• Marie-Claude Pion supports the next generation of theatre technicians at Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe
• Isabelle Lecompte reports on the IATSE's latest initiatives
• The entertainment industry is reportedly increasingly aware of workplace hazards (interview with Janet Sellery)

We wish to warmly thank Qui Fait Quoi and the Lien Multimédia for their excellent work and partnership. We invite you to download the June issue of Qui fait Quoi ($5) and to find out more about their wide range of publications and websites!

Don't miss any update - Follow EXPO-SCÈNE!

Training

Qlab Workshop with Craig Alfredson

Jul 7, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. PT

700 Royal Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 5Z5, Canada

Qlab is powerful audiovisual software that is industry standard for theatre and dance. Join veteran designer and Douglas College Stagecraft professor Craig Alfredson as he introduces the tools and workflows to build sound, video and network cues for your shows. 

General Admission - Non-member: $50

General Admission - CITT Member: $30

➡️ REGISTER HERE

Safe Stages

Requests for Proposals

Submission Deadline: July 15, 2025.

The Safe Stages committee (formed by CITT Alberta) has developed the following requests for proposals seeking help with the web development and mental health writing for Safe Stages.

Development of Additional Chapters for Safe Stages

CITT Alberta seeks qualified authors and subject matter experts to contribute to the expansion of the Safe Stages document, a resource focused on health and safety in live theatre environments. This expansion aims to introduce new chapters addressing mental health, psychological hazards, emotional hazards, quality of life improvements, and social hazards specifically affecting live entertainment technicians and theatre professionals.

Development of an Online Reference for Safe Stages

CITT Alberta seeks qualified web developers to design and implement an online reference platform for the Safe Stages document, including its newly developed chapters. The goal is to create an interactive, user-friendly, and easily maintainable online resource similar to a Wiki page that provides structured access to the health and safety guidelines for live theatre professionals.

Read the full RFPs and learn more about submission requirements and contact information ➡️ Requests for Proposals | Safe Stages

Survey

ETC Lighting Console Training

CITT Alberta is excited to be bringing ETC back to Edmonton, Alberta for 2-days (or maybe 3) of console training in March 2026.

As a current member of CITT/ICTS or as someone who has attended CITT Alberta programming in the past we would appreciate your feedback on which levels and topics of console training we will offer. Please take our short 2-minute survey so that we can offer Alberta Technicians and Designers the training that they need.

➡️ Take Survey

Rendez-vous technique des arts de la scène

Registration is open!

September 3 and 4, 2025 | Palais Montcalm, Quebec City, QC

This annual event offers two days of high-quality training for stage technicians, technical directors, professional artists, set designers, managers, and cultural workers, in a relaxed, festive atmosphere.

Produced by Culture Capitale-Nationale et Chaudière-Appalaches, in collaboration with CQICTS and Compétence Culture.

➡️ LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

Note: Event information and trainings are in French only.

+ As part of the Rendez-vous technique:

Visit to the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, guided by Claude-Olivier Richard, the museum's technical director. Tuesday, September 2 | 3 pm to 4:30 pm

On the program:

- The technical facilities of the Pavillon Lassonde.

- Behind the scenes of preparing a multimedia exhibition.

- The challenges related to renovating the Pavillon Riopel.

Register for the tour here

SUSTAINING

The Corporation of the City of Mississauga - Culture Technical Services, ON

INDIVIDUAL

Elizabeth Campbell, York, ON

Evan Brown, Halifax, NS

Industry Survey - Ongoing

Exploring Mental Health Needs in a Changing Industry

US and Canada

The Behind the Scenes Mental Health Initiative has done extensive work in the areas of suicide prevention, bullying and harassment, alcohol and substance misuse, finding qualified therapists, providing easy to navigate resources, Mental Health First Aid training, and reducing stigma.

Your responses to this survey will guide the development of new tools and resources to help meet your needs as we all learn to navigate this new reality.

→ TAKE THE SURVEY

⇢ To see all the tools and resources currently available visit btshelp.org/mentalhealth.

➕ Survey is now available in French: Please spread the word to your French-speaking colleagues! Link to French Survey

2025 ESAC Conference - Toronto, ON

Sessions, Pre and Post Conference Workshops, Keynotes.

October 19-24 | Toronto, Ontario | TIFF Lightbox

Registration is open!

Creating safe, secure, and seamless events isn’t optional—it’s essential. Whether you're in event production, venue operations, security, or logistics—this conference equips you with the tools to protect your people, your attendees, your brand, and your bottom line.

• Early Bird Member - 3 Day Conference Pass | $400.00 (ends September 5, 2025)
• Member - 3 Day Conference Pass | $475.00
• Partner Association Member* - 3 Day Conference Pass | $525.00
• Non-Member - 3 Day Conference Pass | $600.00

Visit the ESAC Conference Website

* CITT/ICTS members benefit from this fee! Visit My Membership Benefits for details and promo code.

En Sécurité et En Confiance – Table Ronde Sur Vos Événements

Free - Open to ESAC members and non-members.

Share the news with your French colleagues! These roundtables are led by Martin Deslauriers (Place des Arts) and Camille McInnis (Cygnus Strategies).

Upcoming French meetings:

• Thursday June 26 1:00 pm - Inscription

• Thursday September 23 1:00 pm - Inscription

The original Safe & Sound Roundtable is held every Thursday of every month via Zoom. These meetings are restricted to ESAC members.

PQ 2027 Announcement: Theme & Key Dates

June 8-17, 2027 | Prague Exhibition Grounds

The Prague Quadrennial is one of the world’s largest international events dedicated to scenography and performance design. Held every four years, the upcoming 16th edition marks a major milestone, 60 years of PQ!

Theme for 2027: Absences and Silences as spaces of potential for new scenographic futures

“Absences and Silences — not as voids, but as spaces of potential: As forms of historical and artistic reflection, as aesthetic and dramaturgical tools, and as testing grounds for imagining new scenographic possibilities.”

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Key dates in 2025:

June 26: First online webinar for exhibition application

September 11-12: Online Symposium: 60 Years of PQ’s Scenographic Worlds

September 17: Second online webinar for exhibition application

October 1: Open calls launch for PQ’s curated programs

November 30: Deadline for exhibition application

Visit the PQ website for more information.

▶️ Click on the image below to watch the official announcement on YouTube!

World Stage Design 2025

Sharjah, UAE October 18 - 25, 2025

▶︎ 10% discount for CITT/ICTS members

Experience powerful moments in theatre design, architecture, technology, education, and more—from across the globe.

OISTAT members receive a 10% discount on the Voyager Pass for WSD 2025 with an exclusive promo code. CITT/ICTS members: Visit your Members Area for details!

Learn more about WSD 2025 | Get your tickets here

▶︎ WSD2025 is hiring a Technical Director

Full-time | Starts August 11, 2025 - Ends October 31, 2025

As the Technical Manager for World Stage Design (WSD) 2025 you will play a pivotal role in the planning, coordination, and execution of one of the most prominent international events in the realm of stage design and scenography. Your will be responsible for overseeing all technical aspects of WSD2025 exhibitions, performances, workshops and talks, ensuring seamless coordination of audio visual, staging, lighting and sound.

→ LEARN MORE & APPLY

Previz Tips and Tricks for Showcase in Vectorworks Spotlight

By Carter Hartong

Vectorworks Spotlight’s Showcase offers a seamless, real-time previsualization (previz) environment right inside your design file.

Showcase is all about seeing your design before showtime, helping you work smarter, faster, and with more creative control. And while you may know of the feature’s lighting, video, and effects simulations, Showcase also boasts advanced features and smart tricks that can transform your workflow and impress your clients.

Take a look at 10 tips and tricks that can help you get the most out of Showcase.

→ GO TO VECTORWORKS WEBSITE

Live Design News

How Cirque Rigged A Show In The Historic Royal Albert Hall

By Hannah Kinnersley

Cirque du Soleil is planning a new 622-seat custom theatre in the former Saville Theatre in London's West End in a couple of years.

Live Design looked into the details of what it takes to host a Cirque residence in a venue which is decidedly not custom designed for the Canadian entertainment giant.

→ READ HERE

⇢ Gun-Smoke Canada

Pyrotechnics Safety and Legal Awareness Virtual Course (in English)

Next course: Saturday July 19, 2025 | 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM (ET)

Special Effect Pyrotechnics (Type F.3) are high-hazard pyrotechnics articles designed for use by professionals. These articles include items such as Gerbs, Mines, and Comets. These articles would be used in theatre productions, concerts and on film sets. This course is the mandatory first step to a certification as Pyrotechnician - Fireworks/Operator by the Explosives Regulatory Division (ERD). This is a Federal certification, required and recognized from Coast to Coast.

On ZOOM.

CITT/ICTS Members get a $25 discount! Visit your Members Area for details.

Regular price is $225.00 + HST = $254.25

Price for CITT/ICTS members: $200 + HST = $226.00

→ LEARN MORE & REGISTER

ESTA Standards Watch

The latest issue is now available.

ONLINE READS

from our Media Partners

LSA

June 2025

Read online here

Protocol

Spring 2025

Read online here

Qui Fait Quoi

June 2025 (in French)

Read here (pdf, $5)

JOIN OR RENEW

It’s About Networking, Best Practices and Sharing of Knowledge!

CITT/ICTS members represent multiple fields of interest and expertise in all areas of production for the live entertainment industry. Join CITT/ICTS or renew your membership today to strengthen the voice of the Canadian live performance community.

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MEMBER BENEFITS

Your membership includes many benefits!

New offers for CITT/ICTS members are added regularly throughout the year. Visit your Member Area to learn more!

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