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Eric Stehl replied to Ed Baker's discussion Cue Lights...Do you use them? in the group Stage Management

"That's a brilliant solution! I'm going to keep this in mind."

Aug 12, 2014

John Kimball replied to Ed Baker's discussion Cue Lights...Do you use them? in the group Stage Management

"I just used cue lights on a RC4 wireless system with compact dimmer packs and 8 channel NSI console. The LD requested cue lights as an afterthought after hang and focus with the crew dismissed also they could not be run on the Ion console with no…"

Aug 11, 2014

Eric Stehl replied to Ed Baker's discussion Cue Lights...Do you use them? in the group Stage Management

"I've been in theaters that use them and in theatres that don't. In the regional theatre, the space had permanent install boxes for the DS vom entrances, and 3 US jacks for portable boxes (to be located by on-set doorways or…"

Jul 28, 2014

John Kimball replied to Ed Baker's discussion Cue Lights...Do you use them? in the group Stage Management

"I use cue lights in a number of situations and configurations. The show I'm running at the moment is in a theater without an active com system. Cues are called from the booth as all but 5 happen in sight, for these we use the most basic cue…"

Dec 12, 2011

Kristi R-C AKA MissWisc replied to Ed Baker's discussion Cue Lights...Do you use them? in the group Stage Management

"They are great for cueing people who are in places where they can't be reached by com. You can even set up multiple sets in different colors for different tasks occuring simultaneously. On the fly rail, an easy set up is using colored rope…"

Dec 12, 2011

Stuart Plymesser replied to Ed Baker's discussion Cue Lights...Do you use them? in the group Stage Management

"We have six cue lights in each of our two theatres and both systems were built in-house by the electrics department before I got here. I tend to use them just for cuing actors onstage and do not use them all that much for crew cues. We…"

Dec 6, 2011

Richelle Thompson replied to Ed Baker's discussion Cue Lights...Do you use them? in the group Stage Management

"Hi Ed, I'm not regularly an SM any more, but I am a sound supervisor, who is responsible for the cue lights in our building - so I can tell you a lot about them! ASF's stage managers use cue lights on 9 out 10 productions, if not 19…"

Dec 4, 2011

Rob Scott replied to Ed Baker's discussion Cue Lights...Do you use them? in the group Stage Management

"We do not have them although there are times when it would be very useful to have them as an actor cue device. I would not choose to use them as a cue device for anyone but actors, though. As a community theater our backstage and FOH volunteers are…"

Dec 3, 2011

Bill Munoz replied to Ed Baker's discussion Cue Lights...Do you use them? in the group Stage Management

"Yes, I love them!! It makes calling shows so much easier. As opposed to having to describe what a crew member has to "stand by" for, why not have a light do all the talking for you? ;-) Our system was shop-built. Still in process of…"

Dec 3, 2011

Ed Baker added a discussion to the group Stage Management

Cue Lights...Do you use them?

I have been discussing cue lights in our stage management class quite a bit lately...How many of you use them in your theatre?What department cues so you use them for?Is your system store-bought or shop-built?Thanks for sharing!EdSee More

Dec 3, 2011

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Andrea replied to Ed Baker's discussion Stage Comat and Stage Management... in the group Stage Management

"I think it's fantastic. I never took a class or seminar but I learned a bit about it while working on an apprentice show at Shakespeare Theater of NJ and working with their talented stage combat guy. And yes, having knowledge in…"

Sep 30, 2011

Ed Baker added a discussion to the group Stage Management

Stage Comat and Stage Management...

I teach a course in Stage Management and advise Management teams for our university's production program. I tell my students that the more familiar they become with a variety of performing arts skills the more marketable they will be in the "World". One of the skill sets that I put out there is Stage Combat and Theatrical Firearm Safety. The Winter Wonderland and Movement and Combat Education (MaCE) is offering an intensive workshop (…See More

Sep 30, 2011

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Ed Baker commented on Rich Dionne's blog post Project Planning Class--Thespian Workshop

"Rich, Thanks! I have been working on Project/Problem Based Learning activities for the lat three years...I try them in Stagecraft I, II and Drafting. I assumed that I was failing the students because so many are unable to get past the…"

Sep 19, 2011

Ed Baker commented on Jacob Coakley's blog post Inaugural Video Chat with Chauvet and LED Engin

"That was great! Thanks, Jacob!"

Aug 10, 2011

Ed Baker commented on Jacob Coakley's blog post Inaugural Video Chat with Chauvet and LED Engin

"Is there a solution to avoid the "pop-in" and "Drop-out" of LED instruments at the bottom of the dimmer curve? "

Aug 10, 2011

Ed Baker commented on Jacob Coakley's blog post Inaugural Video Chat with Chauvet and LED Engin

"Why the big difference between LED fixtures that (spec-wise) seem to look the same? Why would one RGB LED PAR cost $1000 and another $150, when the stats seem to match? Isn't an LED and LED? I have a problem selling ignorant administrators on…"

Aug 10, 2011

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