"The year was 1968. The show was THE LOST COLONY, the outdoor drama on Roanoak Island across the sound from the outer banks and Kitty Hawk. The scene was a tense moment between Elizabeth, Queen of England, in her finery and Sir Walter Raleigh, decked…"

"good stuff. thanks."

"Hi Jacob Thanks for this message – I enjoy receiving prompts about TheatreFace, reminding me to check out the blogs. Keep them coming! I have to agree about your premise that a show needs its own language – music, gesture, conventions…"

"I actually agree with all of the earlier posts. I have participated in six productions of this play, and directed four. It never fails to entertain, intrugue, amuse and - sometimes - enchant. Midsummer is one of the most accessible of all of…"

"Hey Richard - great site! Way to end a conversation!"

"I am asking myself the same question. The minimag has come out with a new LED version, and LED flashlights take the cake in my opinion for most puch per watt. Also it's slim, and the convenient, if low tech holster, fits fine between my…"

"Rich Great overview and introduction of the budgeting process. When you get further in, I hope you can address the ubiquitous budget-cutting process, which is also usually top-down, and managing the ripple effect through the budget. Or maybe…"

"David -Not laughing! interesting contribution, great option. I will look into this. When you say "a computer" - Mac only? Is the software on board or do you download it? Do you know if PC software is available too?"

"We are in the same shape - our old board's functions are failing, and we are looking for new options. We are a concert hall with a lot of different kinds of shows with inevitable last-minute adaptations. The times…"

"April I know your summer is coming hard upon - and you probably have already decided how to do this illusion - but I thought you might like to hear of an old theatre illusion I have seen used - both for Robin Hood and, originally (for me) at…"

"Of course some preliminary questions - how big is your stage? They bring real horses onto the stage in some outdoor dramas (as in Chilacothe Ohio - sp?). Some time ago I saw some stunning photos and film of the West End production of NAPOLEON,…"

"Bill - You can also find used production gear for sale on the web - try Gearsource.com or some of the other sources that re-sell production equipment (google used production equipment for a more comprehensive list). Touring shows buy new and…"

"I agree with Bruce - old equipment is laying around under-used and under-appreciated. The audience can't tell what you're running. I took over a small theatre in rural NC that had 12 channels of dimming (Leprechaun) left from when it was…"