UPDATE: I wish I could report a happy ending to this, but I can’t. The bodies of Max and his father were found in the wreckage of their car last night. http://www.kpho.com/news/23502001/detail.html# An Amber Alert has been issued for the son and husband of Maile Hernandez, a Phoenix area singer, actor, and theatre reviewer. If... »
Columbia College still won’t release the MerrittAwards.org URL, instead using it to promote their own theatre programs instead. They can’t even be bothered to mention the awards, the foundation, or even link to another source. So, despite this being the 17th year the Merritt... »
Yesterday, news that Chicago’s Mercury Theatre was facing foreclosure made its way around the the web. Out of that, the size question was inevitably raised about the theatre, as it is an intimate space, but with a larger house than most with that size... »
“The designer is unqualified to determine the structural or electrical appropriateness of this design, and will not assume responsibility for improper engineering, construction, handling, or use. All materials and... »
I’m a sucker for big old theatres, and by the look of the stage and house floor, this one has been around a good long time. Plus you get... »
Those of us that write about working in live entertainment tend to go on about the things we work with. Shiny new gear, and old crappy gear; working conditions,... »
Many theatre professionals have a love/hate relationship with the audience. On one hand, we want them to enjoy the production. On the other hand, we want them to not... »
Which is even funnier to me now that a single raceway at one theatre I work at also has three times the dimmers as the first theatre I worked... »
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... »
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