The United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) is a membership organization which aims to advance the skills and knowledge of theatre, entertainment and performing arts professionals involved in the areas of design, production and technology, and to generally promote their interests. To this end, the USITT mounts conferences and exhibition, promulgates awards and publications, and supports research. USITT is a non-profit organization which has its headquarters in Syracuse, New York.

USITT heads up a conference annually since 1961. The conference focuses on various workshops, that help educate attendees on several aspects of theatre. They also have a stage expo, in which companies showcase their products to the individuals attending the conference. There are also many opportunities for students to show their portfolios for review, and to get a look at programs offered by universities and colleges around the country.

Conference Sites

Source: USITT

2010Kansas City, MissouriKansas City Convention Center

2009Cincinnati, OhioDuke Energy Center

2008Houston, TexasGeorge R. Brown Convention Center

2007Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix Convention Center

2006Louisville, KentuckyKentucky International Convention Center

2005Toronto, Ontario, CanadaMetro Toronto Convention Centre

2004Long Beach, CaliforniaLong Beach Convention & Entertainment Center

2003Minneapolis, MinnesotaMinneapolis Convention Center

2002New Orleans, LouisianaLouisiana Superdome

2001Long Beach, CaliforniaLong Beach Convention & Entertainment Center

2000Denver, ColoradoDenver Convention Complex

1999Toronto, Ontario, CanadaMetro Toronto Convention Centre

1998Long Beach, CaliforniaLong Beach Convention Center

1997Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaDavid L. Lawrence Convention Center / Doubletree Hotel

1996Fort Worth, TexasTarrant County Convention Center / Radisson Hotel

1995Las Vegas, NevadaMGM Grand Hotel & Theme Park

1994Nashville, TennesseeNashville Convention Center & Stouffers' Hotel

1993Wichita, KansasCentury II Convention Center / various hotels

1992Seattle, WashingtonWashington State Convention & Trade Center / Seattle Sheraton

1991Boston, MassachusettsSheraton/Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center

1990Milwaukee, WisconsinHyatt Regency Hotel / MECCA

1989Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCalgary Convention Centre

1988Anaheim, CaliforniaDisneyland Hotel

1987Minneapolis, MinnesotaHyatt Regency Hotel

1986Oakland, CaliforniaHyatt Regency Hotel

1985New York, New York Sheraton Center HotelDedicated to Harold Burris-Meyer and Hans Sondheimer

1984Orlando, FloridaHyatt Regency Hotel

1983Corpus Christi, TexasBayfront Convention CenterDedicated to Walter H. Walters

1982Denver, ColoradoHilton HotelDedicated to Herbert D. Greggs

1981Cleveland, OhioStouffers' InnDedicated to Margaret Ezekiel

1980Kansas City, KansasGlenwood Manor Convention Center

1979Seattle, WashingtonOlympic Hotel

1978Phoenix, ArizonaThe Adams Hotel

1977Washington, DCLoews L'Enfant Hotel

1976New Orleans, LouisianaMarriott Hotel

1975Anaheim, CaliforniaAnaheim Convention Center

1974New York, New YorkWaldorf Astoria Hotel

1973St. Louis, MissouriBel Air East Hotel

1972San Francisco, CaliforniaMark Hopkins Hotel

1971Dallas, TexasMarriott Hotel

1970New York, New YorkBarbizon Plaza Hotel

1969 Los Angeles, CaliforniaHollywood Roosevelt Hotel

1968Chicago, IllinoisGoodman Theatre

1967New York, New YorkBarbizon Plaza Hotel

1966 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaUniversity of Toronto

1965Bloomington, IndianaIndiana University

1964New York, New YorkBarbizon Plaza Hotel

1963 New York, New YorkThe Juilliard School

1962New York, New YorkTime-Life Building

1961New York, New YorkThe Juilliard School

External links

USITT website