William Gorlin – Vice President of Entertainment Engineering: “Using Math and Science to Bring Entertainment to Life” (StageLync Podcast Ep.13)

William Gorlin serves as McLaren Engineering Group’s Vice President – Entertainment Division, is a graduate of Cornell University, and is registered as a Professional Engineer in 26 States. His 38 years of experience include engineering of scenic, entertainment and amusement structures, staging, rigging, theatrical infrastructure, buildings, show action equipment, scenic elements, theme park attractions, architectural theming, sculptures, and other frameworks, worldwide. Mr. Gorlin is a member of the ESTA Rigging Working Group, ASTM Committee F24 for Amusement Rides and Devices, and Structural Engineers Association of New York. 

Bill received the 2024 Backstage Legend and Master Award from the Broadway Technical Theatre History Project and was named “Engineer of the Year” in 2018 by the New York State Society of Professional Engineers. Bill is the author of the “Structural Behavior” chapter inEntertainment Rigging for the 21st Century, Ed. Bill Sapsis, Focal Press, 2015.

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Kat Landry is a stage and production manager whose international live entertainment career has taken her to nearly 60 countries around the world. She has experience in theatre, circus, theme parks, cruise ships, concerts, conferences, award shows, and global events. Some of her favorite projects include: managing Celebrity Cruises’ partnership with the American Ballet Theatre, producing major headline talent concerts for the World Expo in Dubai, and touring as a stage manager with Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría in North America, Asia, and Europe. Kat is passionate about leadership and cross-cultural collaboration, which are frequent topics on the StageLync Podcast. Kat is a certified Project Management Professional and a proud graduate of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama.

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