Just a quick post to assure you that I haven’t forgotten about this blog. I am working on a couple articles and ideas that will be posted in the future. But I have been using Twitter more and more to do quick posts of information, or alert folks to articles that I think are... »
Nick Keenan, Chicago based Sound Designer, technical and arts blogger on his site Theatre for the Future, and (among other things) programmer of BackstageJobs.com and TheContactSheets.com, and all around awesome guy, will be chatting live on Theatreface.com starting in just a few minutes (2pm... »
Those of you that follow my Twitter feed know I have been a bit testy lately due to a company being very late with their paychecks. Crew members finally received paychecks from them just over seven weeks after the job. This is not the... »
Today’s Pic from backstage of Chicago Shakespeare Theater comes to us from The Gina, and is posted in our “I Work Backstage” Flickr pool. »
Sometimes, the whole world is watching. »
One of the debates currently going on asks “why are we still producing so many OLD plays? Why are we not producing more new plays?” Last night I was privileged... »
Riding on Chicago area Metra commuter train. They have upper and lower level seating. Upper levels hang over lower level on either side of aisle like balconies, allowing conductor... »
Alan Kalter: Its time for “Late Show Before They Were Stagehands!” Alan Kalter: Pat Farmer is a treasured, much beloved member of the “Late Show” family. As the head stagehand, he... »
A very Happy Birthday today to my wonderful and beautiful wife, Ruth! Many of the articles and Twitter links I post are inspired by her research and discoveries. And... »
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