Jethro Joaquin lead a marvelous group improvisation to close out the sound programming at the 2007 Prague Quadrennial. Sound Design-a Communal Process: Jethro Joaquin In an extraordinary contrast to the high-tech Labcoats performance, Jethro Joaquin led a wonderful and memorable workshop that helped designers understand the challenges and joys of designing in an environment where technology was limited, but sound had still grown to become an integral part of the performance. Jethro's work and his workshop focused on human relationships and how the various factors affect sound design. It was a marvelous way to close the PQ, as everyone gathered together one last time to share in the creation of a communal sound design. And with the close of Joachin's workshop, a small but committed group of Scenofest volunteers, led by the tireless Steven Brown, began the arduous process of striking the sound equipment and returning all of the borrowed equipment to its rightful owners. The dedication and drive of the Scenofest Sound Team at the PQ made the event one that all participants will surely never forget, and firmly established sound as an integral part of both the PQ, and of the art of theatre; one that cannot be ignored if one is to fully consider the impact of theatre in the modern world. ❖ Richard Thomas is a professor of sound design at Purdue University and is head of the OISTAT Sound Working Group. It ain't over until it's over: the Scenofest sound team strikes the many sound setups that made PQ07 a rich tapestry of both sonic and visual delights. THEATRE F A L L 2007 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY 35