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Tools of the Trade / Re: Should I become a Mac-er?

« on: Jul 23, 2007, 04:07 pm »

I just got a MacBook two months ago (as my desktop PC has too many things wrong with it to count), and I absolutely love it. I don't know much about computers either, but Apple has some service where they will transfer all your documents and such from your old computer onto your Mac. It didn't take me that long to get used to the Mac format, and I now find myself trying to use Mac keyboard shortcuts on my worthless PC, which is still miraculously running.

I think there's another topic in this forum about Macs vs. PCs, which I can't find right now, but it really comes down to personal preference.

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Stage Management: Other / Outdoor opera issues?

« on: Jul 01, 2007, 03:39 pm »

I'm currently SM-ing an opera to be performed outdoors in a couple weeks at my college. It's a student-produced show on a low budget, so we don't have any sound or lights (it's being performed around late afternoon) -- we do have a small orchestra, though. We recently were in the space (a garden of sorts) and I discovered some potential problems: one actor is highly allergic to bees, mosquitoes were everywhere, etc. I'm prepping my kit with lots of sunscreen, bug spray, and water bottles so everyone stays hydrated.

Does anyone else who has done outdoor shows have any tips? Any other potential problems I'll need to look out for?

Thanks