Richard Pilbrow to Curate the Architecture and Technology Section for PQ2007

April 6, 2006

Richard Pilbrow has been selected to curate, on behalf of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), the Architecture and Technology section of the USA Scenography Exhibit at the Prague Quadrennial (PQ2007).

Every four years the USITT sponsors the USA Scenography Exhibit at the Prague Quadrennial. This is the only exhibition of its kind and magnitude in the world, which exhibits contemporary stage designs and theatre architecture. The US entry includes an Architecture and Technology Section. The theme of this section for the PQ2007 will be:

"PERFORMANCE SPACES FOR A NEW GENERATION"
Training facilities for the performing arts in the United States

This will be an exhibit of the best of American theatre architecture intended for education and training in the performing arts. The widespread field of education-for-the-arts is one that particularly distinguishes the USA in the international arena. Projects shown may include university and college facilities, theatres, schools, and performing arts centers that include specific training programs. Permanent theatre venues, as well as renovations may be included.

All parties interested in submitting should email the following information to Richard Pilbrow, Curator (rplight@earthlink.net) by April 28th, 2006.

1. Name and Location of Project.
2. Name of Owner and/or Head(s) of Department.
3. Name of Architect, Theatre Consultant, and Acoustician.
4. Brief description of the project.
5. Web-site address of the project (if available).
6. Proposer's views on the appropriateness of the project for inclusion in the exhibition.

More information is available at: http://pqusitt.okstate.edu/architect.htm

Richard Pilbrow is the founder and chairman of Theatre Projects, as well an internationally known author and stage lighting designer. In 1982, Richard received an award from the USITT for "his many years contribution to the art of lighting, as designer, entrepreneur, and consultant in both England and America." He also received an Outstanding Life Time Achievement Award from the USITT in 1999. Richard was a member of the Board of the USITT from 2000-2006.