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

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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 in Entertainment Rigging for the 21st Century, Ed. Bill Sapsis, Focal Press, 2015.

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