Donald Holder, Special Guest
Via Wikipedia: Donald Holder is an American lighting designer in theatre,...
Jennifer Tipton, Special Guest
Jennifer Tipton (Lighting Designer) is well known for her work in...
Ken Billington, Special Guest
Ken Billington started his career with the off-Broadway hit Fortune and...
Trompe l’oeil Basics, Scenic Painting for the Stage
Trompe l’oeil is the scenic painter’s magic trick: with nothing more than...
Microphone rigging from DPA
DPA Microphones has quietly built one of the best classroom‑ready...
USITT 2026 Resources
Thank you for scanning the QR code and joining us after the USITT...
Flats, aka Scenery, Walls, Masking
Flats, aka Scenery, Walls, Masking for Theater The Role of Flats in...
Honeypot Landing Page
Greetings. If you've landed here, you have clicked on a link in one of my...
Olio Drop or Oleo Drop, a roll drop
What is an Olio Drop? An Olio Drop (also spelled Oleo) is a scenic device...
Olio Drop or Oleo Drop, a roll drop for theater
What is an Olio Drop? An Olio Drop...
Counterweight Fly Height Adjustment
We're taking out some of the slack in our fly lines. The problem is that...
Rigging System Inspections
Rigging inspections are one of the most important things you can do to...
Curtains and Drapes
Curtains are hung in either of a few ways. Flat or full are the most...
Intro to Sound Design
The world around you is saturated with sound, and your awareness of it is...
Lighting Units, Altman 360Q,
Lighting Units – Altman ERS and Friends(Original article written in the...
Storing and Organizing Lighting Gobos
Lighting Gobo Storage Solutions for Theatre and Live Events Stage...
What is It Like To Be A House Electrician In New York City?
This article is posted here with permission from Gary Fails...
What is DMX? Part One
A terrific set of videos eplaining the basics of what DMX is and how it...
Constant Power for LED units
What type of power do we need for LED lighting units? What type of power...
Metric Measuring using a worksheet
Lesson Plan: How to Use a Metric Ruler Objective:Students will learn how...
Lighting Design Process
Welcome to the Lighting Design Process Lighting design is one of the most...
Answer Sheet for Measuring in Metric
Thank you for purchasing the Metric Ruler Worksheet Answer Key. I hope...
Basic Sound Design and Signal Flow
This mini-course covers sound design for musicals and straight plays. I...
Founding Member Payment Page
Founding Member LaunchThe founding member price for our project is...
Colors for Corp Events, Lee Edition
Get your copy of my list of favorite gel colors for corporate events....
Gel Colors for Corporate Events, Scott C. Parker’s Favorites.
One of the primary differences between theater lighting and corporate...
Answer Sheet for Regular Ruler Worksheet
Thank you for purchasing the Full Size Ruler Worksheet Answer Key. I hope...
Answer Sheet for Scale Ruler Worksheet
Thank you for purchasing the answer sheet. I hope you find it helpful....
Painting and Rendering Supplies
Drawing and Drafting Supplies List
Pencil Sets. You'll want these two: Blick Studio Drawing Pencils - Set of...
Drawing and Drafting Email List Signup
Attention all high school students and teachers with a flair for the...
Drafting for Scenic Design
Overview of a class demo about drafting a stage ground plan and section...
Sketching for Scenic Design
How To Draw A Corner Of A Room In 2 Point Perspective is one of the first...
New Courses Survey Jan 2021
Review of 1080P HD WebCam
1080p Webcam Amazon for use with OBS. MOSONTH sent me their 1080P Web...
Measuring with Tape Measure
Learning how to properly use a tape measure is the basis for just about...
Measuring with a plain ruler and marking fractions
Learning how to properly use a ruler is the basis for just about...
Measuring with a plain ruler with fractions and worksheet
Learning how to properly use a ruler is the basis for just about...
Ruler Measuring Worksheet
Download your copy of our Ruler Worksheet 1 to 1 scale Thanks for...
OBS Virtual Camera for Zoom
OBS for Mac
Setting up OBS for Teaching via Zoom and others
https://youtu.be/LxSeW9oNCp4
Teaching online with Zoom and OBS
https://youtu.be/BR7s_NImU4g
Using an iPhone as a Webcam
https://youtu.be/_XCFR053oTI
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Dimensioning Lighting Units Worksheet
Other useful videos and worksheets.
Dimensions Between Lighting Units
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Scale Ruler Worksheet
Scale Ruler WorksheetsDownload Teachers, the answer sheet is available...
Scott C. Parker shows how to use a scale ruler
A real scale ruler is more acurate than the paper version, but to get...
Scott Parker’s LD Process from SLSS
Thinkific Courses
Scott’s Lighting Design Process Preview
So now we have some backlit systems. This is two four six eight backlit channels
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Marc Polimeni
Marc Polimeni is an automated lighting programmer with more than 20 years...
Networking and Control
Computer networks are becoming essential systems backstage. Other...
Controlling Media Servers
Vickie Claiborne has presented Media Server methods in prior years at...
Gobos, templates, EFX from conventionals
Gobos, aka templates or patterns, have been around for a very long time....
Moving Lights, what are all these different types?
Lighting Designer Chip Scott (USA829) offers us insight into what the...
History of lighting with Jennifer, Natasha and Ken
Jennifer Tipton says "we're going to discuss some of the history lighting...
Astera
Astera System. A smart (bi-directional) control system where Infrared...
Spotrack
People make great follow spot operators. They watch the show, anticipate...
Moving Light session
Understanding the Many Types of Moving Lights Moving lights are...
Mixing color using Gel session with Jennifer Tipton
Join us for an illuminating session with Jennifer Tipton as she...
Moving Lights, how designers are using them
Ken Billington will discuss his use of automated fixtures, (aka moving...
Mixing color with LEDs & Movers
Ken Billington will explore his methods of mixing color as we transition...
Protocol by ESTA
Protocol is a respected quarterly business and technical journal for the...
Vickie Claiborne
In 2019, Vickie Claiborne joined the disguise team as a Senior Training...
Scott Parker received the USITT Distinguished Achievement Award
Stage Seminars announced that our own Scott C. Parker received the 2020...
Scholarships
Apply here for a scholarship to Stage Lighting Super Saturday....
Super Saturday location at City Tech
City Tech is located at 186 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 For those taking...
ML Geiger
Mary Louise Geiger, Lighting Design Broadway: The Constant Wife...
Sonny Sonnenfeld Scholarship
In celebration of Sonny Sonnenfeld's enthusiastic mission of training the...
John Huntington Book Signing
John will be signing his book, "Show Networks and Control Systems" at...
Vickie Claiborne Book Signing
Vickie will be signing her book, "Media Servers for Lighting Programmers"...
Jennifer Schriever
Jennifer Schriever is an American lighting designer based in New York...
Ben Stanton
Three-time TONY nominee Ben Stanton designs lighting for theater,...
Purchase Order Instructions
Yes, we do accept purchase orders per se. Please follow these steps:...
Sponsoring Scholarships
When I was in Grad School, I didn't have the cash to attend the very...
Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones is a USA 829 Lighting and Scenic Designer, that works...
Giving extra thanks & Black Friday
We hope everyone has a terrific Thanksgiving. For today and Black Friday,...
Sponsoring a Meal
Stage Lighting Super Saturday offers four different meals during our day....
Sponsoring a Designer
We've had fantastic speakers over the years. We don't have a final roster...
Expo Tables & Sponsor Info
Here's the general info on Super Saturday. In short, it's a one day...
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SLSS 2019
City Tech, aka Entertainment Technology program at City Tech
Department of Entertainment Technology Have you ever wondered who made...
Barbizon Lighting Scholarships for Stage Lighting Super Saturday
Barbizon Lighting Company Sponsors Scholarships for Stage Lighting Super...
ARRI Lighting
Arnold & Richter Cine Technik (ARRI) is a global company within the...
Nick Gonsman
Nick Gonsman works for ETC in New York City, where he specializes in...
Dawn Chiang
Dawn Chiang designed the lighting on Broadway for “Zoot...
4Wall
4Wall is coming to SLSS. Details coming.
Barbizon Lighting
Barbizon Lighting Company is Sponsoring Scholarships for Stage Lighting...
ADB Stagelight
ADB Stagelight is a pioneering, world leading manufacturer of Theatre and...
Drafty Cad App
Drafty is a streamlined intuitive CAD program for lighting, sound, and...
Brian MacDevitt Special Guest
Amongst the nearly 70 Broadways shows Brian designed are Blackbird...
Lighting Workshop Sessions
Schedule for Stage Lighting Super Saturday 2020*. 8:00 AM Registration,...
Ken Billington discovers Lycian’s KB Follow Spot at Super Saturday 2011
Here we have Ken Billington discovering the new (as of 2011) follow spot...
Natasha Katz, Special Guest
Natasha Katz has designed lighting for many varieties of entertainment,...
Jennifer Tipton, Don Holder, Jen Schriever, Ben Stanton group session
From 2019's Super Saturday. From that year's press release: Jennifer...
Jennifer Tipton, Natasha Katz, Ken Billington and Brian MacDevitt group session
What an amazing session this was to start off our 2018 Super Saturday....
Jennifer Tipton to Speak at Stage Lighting Super Saturday 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Six Time TONY Award Nominee Jennifer Tipton to...
Mike Tracey
Mike Tracey has worked on multiple national tours, off-Broadway, and...
Consoles
Control Central: Teaching the FOH Audio Console In most theaters, there’s...
Paperwork makes the world go round
Properly prepared production paperwork positions people for profit,...
Paperwork via Drafty
Drafty Is a wicked cool online paperwork app that has recently added a...
DMX, wired and wireless
What is DMX and what's all the fuss about not being allowed to use audio...
Microphones, types, polar patterns, which for what
With all the different types of microphones out there, which one to use,...
Sound Effects and Playback
Discussed already during our day has been delivering sound from our...
DiGiCo
When the professional audio world first set eyes on the DiGiCo D5 Live...
Sun Hee Kil
Sound Designer Sun Hee (Sunny) Kil, originally from South Korea, is...
Ken Travis
Broadway Designs: In Transit, Disney's Aladdin, Jekyll & Hyde, A...
Brad Ward
Brad Ward is a New York City based Sound Designer who works as an AV and...
Andy Lang
Andy Lang is a member of Figure 53's QLab support team, as well as a...
Entertainment Structural Products
ESP engineers and manufactures rated systems for the commercial...
Tribeca Lighting
Tribeca Lighting is a Theatrical Lighting Rental & Sales shop located...
Sam Kusnetz
Sam Kusnetz is an associate sound designer working on Broadway,...
LEX Products
Lex Products is a leading North American manufacturer of innovative power...
Bodymics
Bodymics is proud to be able to bring value for money microphones to the...
High End Systems
An ETC company, High End Systems is a leading manufacturer of automated...
GLP
GLP is a manufacturer of leading edge automated lighting equipment, with...
Donald Holder, Jennifer Tipton, Howell Binkley group session
Jennifer Tipton came up with a great idea. She says "This year I...
Howell Binkley
Howell Binkley (Lighting Designer): Broadway works include: Hamilton...
Sonny Sonnenfeld tribute via Lighting and Sound America
Sonny Sonnenfeld lived a full life and passed away at 96 Industry icon...
Vectorworks
Vectorworks, Inc. is a global software developer and creator of...
OSRAM
OSRAM is a leader in lighting solutions and specialty products. Serving...
Elisheba Ittoop
Elisheba Ittoop (Sound Design) Her designs and original music have been...
Bulbtronics
Bulbtronics Inc. supplies bulbs, LED's, batteries, fixtures, color media,...
DPA Microphones
DPA Microphones is the leading Danish Professional Audio manufacturer of...
Gillian Koch
Gillian has been in and around the industry for most of her life. A...
Rachel K. O’Connor
Rachel has been working as a professional audio engineer since 2008....
Bob McCarthy
Bob McCarthy has been involved in the design and analysis of sound...
Charles Coes
Charles Coes is a Sound Designer and Engineer based in New Jersey, he has...
Head-worn Microphones
JvB explains WHY we put them where we do, and HOW to put them where you...
wireless microphones and frequencies
How many wireless mics do you use in your theater? How do we keep them...
A.C. Lighting Inc.
A.C. Lighting Inc. is the exclusive North American distributor for...
Clear Com
The original Clear-Com, founded in 1968, based in the California Bay Area...
Figure53, makers of QLab
Figure53, the makers of QLab were the first to join Stage Sound Super...
Lectrosonics
Quality wireless microphone, encrypted digital wireless and DSP audio...
Anne E. McMills
Anne E. McMills’ lighting career extends across the many facets of the...
Mailing List
Jim van Bergen, Sound Design
Jim van Bergen’s clients include Big Apple Circus, Blue Man Group,...
NYU Drama Dept.
The Department of Drama at Tisch School of the Arts combines rigorous...
Thematics, aka LIGHTBOX
Thematics LLC is a design firm, founded by Charles Kirby, that has worked...
Chris Curran
Chris Curran has over 25 years of experience in professional...
Jeremy Kumin
For the past 12 yrs Jeremy has owned and operating a small business, 8 of...
Canto USA
Canto USA was started with the specific goal of supplying the theatre...
Elation Pro
Elation Lighting Inc. is a privately held company, established in 1992...
Diana Kesselschmidt
Diana Kesselschmidt, has designed lighting for over 15 years and for...
Super Saturday 2020 at City Tech
At 8:00 am on Saturday, February 1st, 2020, the fifteenth-annual Stage...
Jim Streeter
Jim Streeter is currently the Production Manger for Film and Performance...
Sean Dane
Sean Dane discovered how easy wireless dimming can be while working at...
Lighting Fixtures: Conventional & LED
Session covering the optics and functions of lighting units. Regardless...
Stacey Boggs
Stacey Boggs is a New York based Lighting Designer. She is currently the...
Computer Aided Design
While we think it's very important for every designer and technician to...
Vickie Scott
Vickie J. Scott has created lighting and scenic designs for dance,...
Altman Lighting
A name that stands for quality, durability, pride, and excellence... a...
TMB
TMB offers products and services to professionals in the entertainment...
Lite-Trol Service Co
Lite-Trol Service Co., Inc. has been providing service, repair and...
Gary Fails
After working for many years as a touring and Broadway electrician, Gary...
Rosco Laboratories Inc.
Rosco Laboratories Inc. is a world-wide manufacturer of products for the...
Chad Tiller
Chad Tiller is Rosco’s Global Vice President of the Live Entertainment...
Steve Short
Steve has been with Lite-Trol Service since 1977, serving as its Service...
A.C.T. Lighting
A.C.T. Lighting takes great care in choosing the products and...
Chauvet
CHAUVET® is a major innovator, developer and manufacturer, leading...
Lasertainment Productions
Lasertainment is a full service production company and a one stop special...
Super Saturday 2011 Podcasts
iSquint Podcasts from 2011 about Super Saturday. Justin Lang interviews...
Bill Sapsis
Bill "Uncle Bill" Sapsis: welder, rigger, company president, author and...
Discount Codes
Greetings Everyone. We really want students and educators to come join...
John Huntington
John Huntington is a (full) Professor of Entertainment Technology at New...
Johnson Systems Joins Super Saturday
JOHNSON SYSTEMS INC. (JSI) is a progressive manufacturer of lighting...
Motorized Rigging Solutions
Motorized Rigging Solutions is part of The PDO Group. Motorized Rigging...
Sapsis Rigging
Sapsis Rigging, Inc. is the recognized leader in North America for...
Technologies for Worship Magazine Joins Super Saturday!
Technologies for Worship Magazine (TFWM) is the leading educational...
Strong Entertainment Lighting is Back Again!
Strong Entertainment Lighting is the recognized industry leader providing...
Strand Lighting
Strand Lighting offers the world's most comprehensive and competitive...
SeaChanger Returns for Another Super Saturday
The Nemo and Nautilus lights are the first SeaChanger color-changing...
Robert Juliat Shines at Super Saturday
Robert Juliat is an international company dedicated to the manufacture of...
RC4 Wireless
RC4 Wireless - Since 1991RC4 devices turn theatrical and motion-picture...
Lycian Stage Lighting
Lycian Stage Lighting is the world's largest company devoted exclusively...
Lighting & Sound America
Lighting&Sound America is a leading 12-year old U.S. and...
Lighting & Sound America
Lighting&Sound America is a leading 15-year old U.S. and...
Lee Filters
LEE Filters has been at the forefront of lighting for more than 50 years....
Field Template
The patented Field Template "Phoenix Series" of plastic drafting...
Enttec
ENTTEC is a company dedicated to design and manufacture new and advanced...
City Theatrical
City Theatrical invents, manufactures, and customizes unique lighting...
Apollo Design
Since its founding in 1992 by Joel and Keersten Nichols, Apollo Design...
ETC
ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) is proud to sponsor Stage Lighting...
Thomas M. Casazza
Thomas M. Casazza is the Northeast Regional Sales Manager for Altman...
Sonny Sonnenfeld – Founder
Sonny was a theatrical lighting salesman, a teacher, an author, and a...
Scott C. Parker – Producer
Scott C. Parker: has been a freelance lighting designer for over 30 years...
Scott C. Parker – Producer
Scott C. Parker: has been a freelance lighting designer for over 30 years...
Richard Pilbrow, Special Guest
Richard is a pioneer of modern stage lighting in Britain and his work has...
Rich Dale
Rich Dale is a sales rep with Altman Lighting. He was the Lighting Design...
Peter M. Borchetta
Pete Borchetta’s passion for lighting over the past three decades...
Paul Rabinovitz
Paul Rabinovitz is Vice President of Ballantyne Strong's lighting group....
Miles Dudgeon
Miles Dudgeon is an ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician, and is...
Kevin Lee Allen
Kevin Lee Allen is an EMMY Award winning scenic and lighting designer who...
John Gebbie
Prior to joining Barbizon Electric Company's Systems Division in 1997,...