About USITT Chesapeake Section

So what is USITT? USITT stands for the United States Institute for Theatre Technology. It was founded in 1960 as an organization of theatre professionals, educators, and students dedicated to creating and disseminating standards within the entertainment industry, and providing education and training through Professional Development Workshops, symposia, and sessions at an Annual Conference presented each September.

While the primary focus of the national organization is developing standards and certifications, each regional chapter of USITT is charged with providing local and ongoing education, advocacy, & support of the best working practices, standards, & aesthetics of theatrical technology for their specific region. The Chesapeake section, and each regional section, functions as a centralized resource for its constituency and the industry at large.

The Chesapeake section is comprised of a volunteer based leadership composed of local members with backgrounds in all aspects of theatre design and technology. The Chesapeake Section is governed through an executive structure composed of volunteer members who are elected to office on a rotating basis, following the procedures established in the By-laws.