Couldn't make it the the March 20th OVS Section Meeting? Never fear, you can view it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/109XahamFBwoSEDqmd7tMCAuXkof611x5/view?usp=sharing Just want the notes? Here is the PDF of the presentation.

BOARD CHOICE WINNERS & EZEKIEL AWARD OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT (Score 8.0 and higher) Gabby Trice - A Midsummer Night's Dream (Britten Opera) -Scenic Design Katherine Simon - Alice By Heart - Scenic Design Kathleen DeVault - Ride the Cyclone - Video Design Rebecca Wolf - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Lighting Design Jill Davis - Men on Boats- Scenic Design Todd Plone - And Then There Were None - Scenic Design Michelle Souza - Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience - Costume Design C.

Calling for nominations for the following positions: Chair The chair presides at meetings, takes general charge of the activities of the Section and is responsible for periodic reports to the Board of Directors of USITT as stipulated in USITT bylaws. Vice Chair of Programming Plan, coordinate, and oversee the execution of the annual Fall Conference and other section virtual and in person events. Secretary The Secretary is responsible for: the Section roster of members minute

Be on the lookout for our winners who will be serving as our Social Media Ambassadors in Long Beach.

We hope you are enjoying the 2025 Ezekiel Awards Gallery. We will be announcing the People's Choice Award soon, so get your votes in. View the Gallery and vote here: https://www.usittohiovalley.org/2021-ezekiel-entries Congratulations again to last year's winner, Princess Iheb.

The Peggy Ezekiel Awards are a way for the amazing designers and artisans of our region to share their work and foster creativity and community. Entries will be displayed on our website and will be adjudicated by members of the OVS Board. This will also be the third year you can vote for your favorite through our People's Choice Award. Entries are due November 7th. You can submit your materials here. There is a $20 registration fee to enter. Entry fees are being waived for

Session: Bouncing Ideas! Facilitator: Calia Yates This is an open workshop where you can come and ask the group any question that's been bugging you or about a project you're working on! Come ask about how to do a trick with scenery, how to go about a prop, scene change troubles, how to build something with only three tools, etc. All skills and knowledge levels are welcome! Come share and brainstorm! Join us on November 8th at Slippery Rock University for this session and ma