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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Calling Cues to Stagehands

« on: Oct 22, 2017, 07:50 pm »

Important note: If your shift could be in any way dangerous for cast or crew, build in a verbal or visual confirmation by a second person (usually an ASM, but it could be any second person who can confirm safety) before the scene continues. Do not allow an unsafe scene to continue without 2 confirmations. Double checks are always A Damn Good Idea. That's another thread entirely.

This is extremely important.
An automated scenic shift has the potential to kill people if done incorrectly.
It may seem incredibly and unnecessary especially weeks into a long run, but people are unpredictable by nature.
You really can't be "too safe".

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Purchasing Gaff and Spike Tape

« on: Sep 20, 2016, 04:30 pm »

Harrison Bros have always been good.
http://www.thetapeworks.com/

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The Hardline / Re: How did you get your card?

« on: Jan 25, 2014, 06:04 pm »

I received my IATSE card in May of 2013 after our company negotiated an agreement with IATSE Local 21.
It's been a life changing experience.

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Stage Management: Other / Re: Concert Stage Management

« on: Dec 26, 2012, 08:27 pm »

I occasionally stage manage one of the smaller clubs we run along with being a venue tech and ATD.
We work with all sorts of acts, from 3 guys in a van to 2 or 3 buses and 4 trucks.

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The Green Room / Re: What are you thankful for?

« on: Nov 22, 2012, 12:07 am »

I'm thankful that I still have a venue after the storm.

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The Green Room / Re: Catchphrases

« on: Nov 07, 2012, 11:45 pm »

"Oh Really?"

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The Green Room / Re: Inside the SM Office

« on: Nov 07, 2012, 11:37 pm »

1. What is your favorite word?
Overtime

2. What is your least favorite word?
Can't

3. What turns you on?
Competence

4. What turns you off?
Ageism

5. What sound do you love?
Cases rolling up the ramp

6. What sound do you hate?
A dying man lift's squeak

7. What is your favorite curse word?
F**k, it's just so versatile

8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
General Contractor

9. What profession would you not like to do?
Entertainment Promoter

10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
The beer fountain is over there.

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Radio mics - are performers too reliant on them?

« on: Aug 27, 2012, 09:09 pm »

We hosted two opera performances in July.
2 instrument mics in the pit, that's it.

I found it absolutely amazing.
The acoustics of the room put $150k worth of PA to shame.

I insisted we cut down the next musical to 5 mics instead of the usual 14 and use 1/3 the usual PA.
It worked tremendously.

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The Green Room / Re: Introducing the Unicorn Rainbow Sparkly Theatre Company!

« on: Jun 09, 2012, 07:44 pm »

No wireless microphones are allowed, all company members will know to project adequately.

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Packing for a Summerstock

« on: May 01, 2012, 01:03 am »

Yeah, but the issue can be with getting the money into your account if there isn't a local branch nearby.

I was having issues with that very thing being on the road so much.
Recently I switched to State Farm bank, they have a neat service set up where you take a picture of your endorsed check with an iPhone or Android device and it is deposited electronically.
(not sponsored or paid in any way for this post)

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Articles from the Old Site / Re: So...do ya think you're theatre is haunted?

« on: May 01, 2012, 12:41 am »

More info:
http://www.syfy.com/factorfaked/episodes/season/2/episode/214/bay_area_hysteria_jersey_shore_haunting

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Articles from the Old Site / Re: So...do ya think you're theatre is haunted?

« on: Apr 24, 2012, 09:15 pm »

Our episode of Fact Or Faked; Paranormal Files is on right now!
It also re-airs at 11PM Eastern and video should be available on SyFy in a few days.

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Self-Promotion / Re: Little Mermaid, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and Legally Blonde

« on: Apr 24, 2012, 09:10 pm »

Large cast, typically a large, multi-location set,

A multi location set that changes every 3 minutes.

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Self-Promotion / Re: Little Mermaid, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and Legally Blonde

« on: Apr 24, 2012, 03:08 pm »

Have fun with Legally Blonde, it's an undertaking.

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Portable printers

« on: Mar 24, 2012, 11:46 pm »

Since my Canon Bubblejet started printing a green line on everything I have been carrying a Canon Pixma MP560.
Ink is real cheap and it stands up to being driven around frequently.