For many, four days of USITT is simply not enough. Why not extend your Conference experience? Arrive in Houston early and get hands-on with one of our Professional Development Workshops (PDWs).

These extra-cost items will take place March 30 - April 4 in Houston in conjunction with the 60th Annual Conference & Stage Expo.

PDWs offer opportunities for in-depth learning on a range of topics from projection mapping, puppetry, and costume design, to console training, OSHA safety, and local tours. Workshops are offered as half-day, full-day, and two-day programs.

Don’t miss out on these intimate, firsthand workshops and tours designed to enhance your skills and provide tactile opportunities. Below you will find this year’s offerings. Please note that some PDWs occur on or over multiple days. View full descriptions, credit opportunities, and cost by clicking the title of each PDW, respectively. When you find the one(s) you love, register early as many have participant limits and will fill quickly!

Creating Hand Puppets — March 30 & 31

Attendees will gain insight into the ritual of puppet creation and manipulation from an international perspective of puppetry arts. Attendees will make a hand-manipulated soft sculpture foam puppet from a character of their design.

OSHA 10 General Entertainment Safety — March 30 & 31

This customized OSHA 10 Training is brought to you by the IATSE Entertainment and Exhibition Industries Training Trust Fund and USITT as a part of the alliance between these organizations and OSHA. The OSHA 10-hour program provides a variety of training on general industry safety and health regulations for both entry-level and experienced workers.

Control the Show: Lighting, Sound, and Show Control Networks — March 30 & 31

An in-depth workshop on show networks and their protocols. Participants will get the chance to network lighting, sound, and other show control systems together using real show hardware.

Kryolans Make-up: New Technology, New Techniques — March 31

This is a two-part workshop, lecture, and demonstration by make-up artist Jos Brand. It will be a structural overview with Kryolans newest make-up products and techniques in comparison with the classical ones.

A Tour of Local Houston Performing Arts Facilities — March 31

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ETC Eos Family Training Level 2: Enhanced — March 31

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Historical Cutting on a Dress Form — March 31

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ETC Eos Family Training Level 3: Intermediate — April 1

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An Embroidered Bag: using machine embroidery to design and make a costume staple — April 1

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Busking with the Eos Family of Consoles — April 2

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What’s New in the Eos Family’s Latest Software Or Working in an Augment3d Environment — April 2

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Moving Light Repair — April 4

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Model Making: Tips and Tricks for Tiny Things — April 4

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