Workshops covering design and technology used in the entertainment industry.
Primarily focused on those interested in working in the entertainment industry as designers or technicians, Stage Seminars offers a wide range of courses and resources. We offer in-person workshops and online courses that benefit a wide range of theater people. Attendees have been high school, college, and/or graduate school students; architects, lighting consultants, church/worship lighting desig
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02/25/2026
Metric Ruler Worksheet: Teachers and Students help learn Measuring
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Hi all. For those that I haven't met, I am Scott Parker, and I'm expanding Stage Seminars to offer design/tech workshops specifically for educators. Many of these sessions can provide professional development and/or continuing education credit through your school or state system. I’m already approved as an Act 48 provider in Pennsylvania, and I’m happy to work with districts and PD coordinators in other states to get you credit whenever possible.
I can put together custom daylong or multi‑day workshops in your area for small groups, single schools, or full districts.
Topics include: Lighting design, electrics, programming, and running lighting consoles. Sound system basics, mics, and live audio mixing. Rigging fundamentals and safety. Vectorworks and digital drafting. Hand drafting and practical drawing skills for theatre. Building scenery, flats, platforms, periaktoi units, etc. Stage management, Scenic painting. Costuming.
If you’d like an overview of the Act 48 / PD options and session descriptions, here’s a starting point:
[https://stageseminars.com/act48-pdws/](https://stageseminars.com/act48-pdws/)
Here’s my StageSeminars Facebook group page:
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/stageseminars](https://www.facebook.com/groups/stageseminars)
If you’re interested in bringing something like this to your school, district, or like-minded group of teachers, comment here or send me a message, and we’ll see what makes sense for your program and your students.
Why me? Check out my Meet Your Instructor info near the bottom of [https://stageseminars.com/act48-pdws/](https://stageseminars.com/act48-pdws/)
USITT in March... Who's going?
10/24/2025
Hey friends!
I have some exciting news to share! Stage Seminars, the project that started to support my Stage Lighting Super Saturday workshop, is now officially recognized as an Act 48 provider in Pennsylvania!
This means that I can offer professional development hours through my workshops covering stage lighting, design, technology, and such.
I have a few courses in mind, including lighting design, rigging basics, Vectorworks in the classroom, and teaching stage tech. However, I would love to hear your input!
What topics would you like to see offered for Act 48 credit?
Would you prefer lighting, sound, stage tech, or something else hands-on for school theater programs?
I'll be cross-posting to a few other groups.
06/27/2025
Discover how the UK-based company Frozen Light is using innovative stage design and a deep understanding of audience needs to make theatre more accessible for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
In this guest article, explore how Frozen Light’s co-founders collaborate with designers and technicians to create sensory-rich environments, transforming traditional performances into truly inclusive experiences. Learn how tools like Vectorworks Spotlight support their creative and technical vision, helping bridge the gap between storytelling and accessibility.
Learn About Accessible Theatre with Frozen Light Frozen Light creates bold, high-quality sensory theatre designed specifically for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities, putting accessibility at the heart of every performance.
LDI roll call. Who's going? I'll be at the Vectorworks booth much of the time.
04/09/2024
USITT Board of Directors, this guy is now a member at large.
12/07/2023
Richard Pilbrow,, You were a fantastic friend, teacher, and mentor. Thank you for all you did.
LDI, who’s going?
I’ll be at the Vectorworks booth much of the time.
03/02/2023
How do you read a METRIC Tape Measure? Watch this video to find out what the different lines are. https://bit.ly/3Rj3bS4
How to use a Tape Measure, METRIC what are all the lines for? How do you read a METRIC Tape Measure? Watch this video. I'm going to show you what the different lines on a metric tape measure are for and how to read them...