Malcolm Ewen to Receive the Robert Christen Award for Excellence in Technical Collaboration

	Malcolm Ewen, recipient of the Robert Christen Award for Excellence in Technical Collaboration for 2014

The Robert Christen Award for Excellence in Technical Collaboration for 2014 will be presented to stage manager Malcolm Ewen. The presentation will be at the Michael Merritt Awards event, Monday, April 21, at The Theatre School at DePaul University, 2350 N Racine Avenue, Chicago Illinois 60614.

With this new award the Michael Merritt Awards Committee will recognize outstanding established technical professionals who, throughout their careers, have been essential collaborators in the realization of theatrical design.

Robert Christen was not only a gifted lighting designer but was a significant member of the Goodman Theatre's production team serving as master electrician and resident lighting designer/lighting supervisor for 42 seasons. His distinguished career exemplifies the bridge from design as imagination to realized theatrical experience.

This award is sponsored by Chicago Flyhouse.