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Haven’t forgotten
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 on Theatreface.com today, 2pm EST
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 EST, 1pm CST). Check it out! »
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 and musicals to our troops at foreign bases. Everett is a technical theater specialist, and she works full-time for the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s... »
FCC gives the official finger to theatres and live entertainment
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered all users of wireless microphones to find new broadcast frequencies by June 12th, 2010. Friday’s order came after years of legal wrangling over the 700 megahertz band by Broadway (the only entertainment grouping that could afford to challenge it) and cellular phone and internet providers. The FCC’s order... »
UPDATED: Cirque du Spam?
Numerous reports are appearing on Twitter from bloggers claiming to be getting spam comments promoting Cirque du Soleil’s new show, “Banana Shpeel.” Is this part of a green-lit PR campaign that is getting caught, or something conceived by an outside firm without Cirque’s knowledge? Please let me know if you are getting any spam comments... »
A large-scale test of using the internet for performance
This past Monday, I was privileged to be working part of the national simulstaging of The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, An Epilogue. Over 150 theatres across the US and around the world (in fact, more than were listed on the website) took part in this event, which included many of them starting their... »
With just under 2 hours to go…
In a bit less than 2 hours, Chicago finds out if it will be getting five rings, or just the finger. But last night in the pouring rain, preparations were being made for the live feed of the final presentations, as well as voting. As was done... »
Really folks, safety cables aren’t decorative
Ok lighting folks, one more time: finger-tighten the clamp, secure the safety cable, then finish tightening the clamp with a wrench, or appropriate tool. That way the unit is safe even if the clamp breaks during final tightening, or if you manage to forget to tighten it correctly. Original poster’s idiotic title and comments notwithstanding,... »
“New Media” ain’t all that new.
It seems every other year there is a new internet fad that everyone jumps on. Currently it is Facebook and Twitter. Theatres are told they must use these sites/services in order to find new audiences, and frequently jump on the bandwagon without knowing what to do when they get there. The usual refrain is... »
Hudson & Gaines
