THEATRE DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SUMMER 2001 * VOLUME 37 * NUMBER 3 F eat u r e s 13 WHAT IS SCENOGRAPHY? OR WHAT'S IN A NAME? The term scenography describes a holistic approach to making theatre, from the visual perspective, but it's far from universally adopted. BY PAMELA HOWARD 19 POST-MIELZINERISM OR WHAT IF...? Jo Mielziner's career spanned what some call the golden age of Broadway theatre. How would today's technological advances have influenced his work? BY MARY C. HENDERSON 25 STAGE EXPO 2001 The exhibit hall in the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center was packed with new products and exhibits of design and technology. page BY HELEN WILLARD, WITH SIDEBAR BY WINSTON MORGAN AND JENNA WOODS 25 33 TECH EXPO 2001 A detailed look at six prize-winning exhibits in USITT's biennial exposition of innovative technical solutions. BY MARK SHANDA AND THE SIX EXHIBIT PRESENTERS 49 THE STATE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE THEATRE: 2001 The 2001 Fellows Address paints a troubling picture of how well we protect ourselves and our workers from many kinds of hazards. BY DR. RANDALL W. A. DAVIDSON 55 USITT ARCHITECTURE AWARDS PROGRAM The scope of this year's submissions affirms a strong commitment to creating and maintaining the highest caliber of performing arts facilities. BY STEVE POLLOCK 58 A MASKED BALL-UNMASKED: SOUND DESIGN ON THE LAKE STAGE Sound reinforcement on the open-air stage at the Bregenz Festival requires some technical wizardry and clever speaker placement. page BY PETER RUTHVEN HALL 58 62 DESIGNING THE CONFERENCE LOGO Creating a logo for the USITT conference requires the same research and development process that goes into all theatrical design projects. BY JANET HARRELD R esources on the 9 THE SUBTEXT Cover A preparatory sketch, by Professor Pamela Howard, of Act IV Scene 1, "The Shrewsbury Rebels," from Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part I. 72 PRODUCT REVIEWS 74 BOOK REVIEWS 77 INSIDE USITT 80 ADVERTISER INDEX TD & T S U M M E R 2 0 0 1 3