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 to be working on a play I had done years ago. And though the play itself was familiar to me, and the text much older... »
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Totally off-topic, but made my day.
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 (and boarding passengers) to see both levels at once. There is a 12″ high foot... »
Fun bit from late night TV
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 holds a job of immense responsibility and is integral to the production of the show. But, what... »
Happy Birthday to my lovely wife!
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... »
Whatcha whatcha whatcha want?
There may actually be a window of time coming up where programmer (not to mention Sound Designer) extraordinaire Nick Keenan and myself can implement some upgrades and additions to... »
Conventions, McCormick Place, and convenient omissions
I was going to write a long piece about this, but as it is somewhat off-topic for the majority of readers, I’ll make this short. There has been a lot... »
Stagecraft in the News: Theatre for the troops & Sandy Everett
Most of us wouldn’t put theatre and the army in the same sentence, unless discussing a USO show. But Sandy Everett is one of many helping to present drama... »
Shure extends rebate deadline for those affected by FCC order
Following the FCC’s order for use of the 700 megahertz band to cease by June 12, and all sales of products using that band to end immediately, Shure Inc.... »
Theatre fire codes must be heeded, but good luck finding them
A BackstageJobs.com user’s e-mail lead me to this discovery. This person had discovered that the theatre they were working in had no fire extinguishers. This would seem odd to... »
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