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Side by Side by Sondheim
September 9, 2010 at 8pm to October 2, 2010 at 10pm – Centre Stage
The sophistication, wit, insight, heart and genius of Broadway's most innovative and influential artist is at the center of this tribute to composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim. This dazzling array of…
Organized by Centre Stage | Type: show
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Barefoot in the Park
September 10, 2010 at 6pm to October 30, 2010 at 6pm – St. Croix Off Broadway Dinner Theatre
Neil Simon's famous comedy on stage Fridays and Saturdays with three matinees. Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He's a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she's a free spi…
Organized by Jill Zimmerman | Type: dinner, theatre
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The Drowsy Chaperone
September 17, 2010 at 8pm to October 10, 2010 at 3pm – Wheaton Drama's Playhouse 111
Wheaton Drama, Inc. (WDI) will opens its 2010-2011 season with The Drowsy Chaperone. This wildly entertaining and spectacularly funny homage to Jazz Age musicals has lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg…
Organized by Jo-Ann Ledger | Type: musical, comedy
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The Cherry Orchard
October 20, 2010 at 7:30pm to October 24, 2010 at 2:30pm – Price Theatre
LaGrange College presents Chekhov's comedy... and hopefully we will capture the humor!
Organized by | Type: performance
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Weekend Videos!
Collecting videos for your Friday viewing pleasure. Here's one to start--Uncle Vanya in 3 MINUTES from Strawdog Theatre in Chicago. Check out the rest of my playlist here!Uncle Vanya in Less Than Three Minutes from KBH Media on Vimeo.
Electricity!
Hey, weren't these electricity bits supposed to show up on Tuesdays? What gives? Well, I'll tell you.THEY'RE HARD.
Seriously, you go read my Chapter 5 post and let me know if you would have just breezed through it. And if you would have -- well, kudos, man!
Still - my Chapter 5 round-up of Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician and Technician is now live!
Photo of the Week!
Our Town a Winner!
Congrats to "Our Town," submitted by Toni D'Amico! It won this week's poll for photo of the week and has full on bragging rights! Click here to read more about it and all our other fantastic nominees this week!
Don't forget to add your photos to be entered into next week's contest!
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Photo of the Week! - 9/27/2010 6 Replies
Welcome to the final photo of the week poll for September! We’ve got a great bunch this week, so let’s dive straight into the entries! First up is “Curtains,” submitted by Ashley Screech Owens. Thi…
Tagged: Sara Watson, Toni D'Amico, Ashley Screech Owens, photo of the week
Started by Jacob Coakley in Miscellaneous. Last reply by Toni D'Amico 14 hours ago.
Advice on Sound Board for Theater
A theater I've had a play done at is sorely in need of a new audio board, and I'm wondering what others are using. I know Yamaha and Soundcraft for sure have some options, but there must be others. …
Started by Kevin M Mitchell in Backstage 1 day ago.
Chroma Q Color Scroller Hell!
I am using color scrollers for a show, in which we are into our third night of tech. The first night one scroller did not work, last night three did not work and today while trying to fix the issue…
Tagged: technology, gels, color, scrollers
Started by Danielle M. B. Curtis in Onstage Sep 28.
Photo of the Week! - 9/20/2010 1 Reply
It’s costume-y goodness this week as we choose our Photo of the Week for 9/20/2010! Maybe it’s because I went to Catholic schools as a child but yes, the ideas of nuns singing and dancing is still…
Tagged: Lucas Gerhardt, Colleen Muench, Hardy L. Bates, photo of the week
Started by Jacob Coakley in TheatreFace.com. Last reply by Jacob Coakley Sep 24.
"The Wedding Singer"
Hi there, Looking for Kansas City, MO area high schools that have produced "The Wedding Singer". Basically we are encountering a few scattered complaints about the content from community members. I…
Tagged: The Wedding Singer
Started by Athena R. Melnicki in Literary Sep 24.
Subtle UV effect 9 Replies
I need to create a subtle UV effect for a play and need some advice on brands of UV make up and lights. There is a scene where a woman turns off the lights to show her husband that she has become ra…
Tagged: up, make, UV, light, black
Started by Tony Penna in Backstage. Last reply by Serret Jensen Sep 21.
Sheet music for "Factory Girls/Come up to my Office" from Parade
Does anyone have this? My high school students want to do it as a competition piece and I can't seem to find it ANYWHERE. Thanks!
Started by Elizabeth H in Onstage Sep 17.
Photo of the Week! - 9/14/2010 4 Replies
Bit of a jumble in the photos this week. Wanted to break out from simply looking at sets, so I’ve got three very different pics to look at this week!First up is “Words 02” by Rex. This one cracked me…
Tagged: Rex Austin Barro, Zoe Saba, titan theatre, photo of the week
Started by Jacob Coakley in Miscellaneous. Last reply by Jacob Coakley Sep 17.
3-D Vines? 8 Replies
We are doing a production of Into the Woods. I have created 3-D trees and would like to create 3-D vines as well. Does anyone have a good idea how to do this? The Max that these would need to be v…
Tagged: props, trees, vines, set
Started by Danielle M. B. Curtis in Backstage. Last reply by BOB MORRISON Sep 13.
Rigging a rappelling/belay scene 8 Replies
Sorry if this is a little long, thank you for sticking with it.I work at a Theatre on a high school campus and the director for the fall play has an idea of lowering a character down to the audience…
Tagged: harness, rigging, rappeling, climbing
Started by Devin Froelicher in Backstage. Last reply by Erich Friend Sep 13.
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Weekend Viewing
First up, (if Vimeo works) is an embed of a video that has Uncle Vanyo (and a strike!) sped up to happen in less than 3 minutes. Looked like a good production, too. Vimeo won't let me embed it here (but it will on the main page. So you probably saw it there. If not, check it out here.
I got WAAAAAY into '50s music and musicals this week -- or at least that style. So her… Continue
Posted by Jacob Coakley on October 1, 2010 at 4:03pm
Nutcracker Drop For Sale $300.00 plus shipping
On my page here at Theatreface is a quick video of the second act nutcracker drop I have for sale.
It is 50' by 21'
Posted by Loren Wilder on September 30, 2010 at 6:06pm
Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician, Chapter 5 - Circuit Elements
OK, so there’a lot of math this week. I really think this week is gonna be a lot like eating vegetabl… Continue Posted by Jacob Coakley on September 30, 2010 at 5:01pm — 1 Comment
See the New Trap Lift and Telescopic Mast at LDI 2010
SERAPID, Inc will exhibit new lift equipment for the entertainment industry at LDI - the Telescopic Mast System and the Trap Lift. The Telescopic Mast can be used to lift/lower lights, cameras, microphones, props and scenery. The Trap Lift is also used to carry scenery and objects from underneath the stage up to stage level as well as actors.
… ContinuePosted by Ann Marie on September 29, 2010 at 12:09pm
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