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How to safely approach an executive director on ideas & thoughts
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim Lopolito Jan 11, 2012.
Stagehand Classification/ Job Levels
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Walsh Sep 9, 2010.
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James Lockhart replied to Douglas Magnussen's discussion VL 1000, VL 2000, Elation, or Mac?????? in the group Lighting"I personal like the Mac 700. Plenty bright and easy to handle. Contact a rental house and rent I couple of different units and try them out. It is best to know what works and does not work for your space."
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James Lockhart commented on Richelle Thompson's blog post Intercom Systems - A pain in the ear... How to keep your Com happy and healthy. (Ish.)"I had an issues with some of my rail guys breaking the slack cable by consently triping over the cable. So I built a dog run for all the slack that runs from one to the other of rail and is about ten off the ground. After that I am no longer fixing…"
James Lockhart commented on Justin Lang's blog post Five Color Theory for Every Show"Not sure what I think, I learned off a rep plot and continue to use a standard rep plot for all the shows I designer at my current theater. Now this rep plot as been the in air for over 10 years and used by 4 other LDS. With that said it…"
Jim Lopolito replied to James Lockhart's discussion How to safely approach an executive director on ideas & thoughts"James: I have been a manager of production for some time, and as the lead, you must be open to ideas, especially from the people you work with. You could just let this person mess up, and then approach them, but I bet you do not want to go…"
James Lockhart posted a discussionHow to safely approach an executive director on ideas & thoughts
Hello Theater Face, I got ask this question and hopefully I get some insight on an issue currently facing a community theater that I am part of. The theater hired a new executive director who has no theater experience expect from going to show now & then. As the people who work the events & shows we thought maybe it would work, you know someone from outside the industry to some outside opinions. In my opinion yes the new director did cut some of the fat away the theater but is now…See More
James Lockhart replied to AJ Garrigus's discussion Making it Rain Outdoors"What is over head on stage, any truss, wood I beams. I simply say a snow bag with mylar discs or mylar confetti."
James Lockhart replied to Mary Brummett's discussion Working with Children in a musical"Hello Theater Face,
Some directors I know when working with children/actors, they have all children/actors in the house with flashlight. Have the the children/actor on stage start say their lines. Then random ask them to project to…"
James Lockhart commented on Triston Wallace's blog post Interview for position in technical theatre"bring a c wrench, flashlight, gloves, and coffee for your first day as a tech. they will sure love you"
James Lockhart replied to David McCall's discussion CYC lights from as little as 4' ? in the group Lighting"Have you tried MR 16 before they are nice little units with a nice throw and pretty cheap to rent or buy"
James Lockhart replied to Athena R. Melnicki's discussion "The Wedding Singer""What are their concerned with the show? I have worked on the national tour of the wedding singer and spring lake in NJ has recently done this show. Most of the show is Pg13.
James"
Scott Walsh replied to James Lockhart's discussion Stagehand Classification/ Job Levels"Types Of Stagehand
* Professional Stagehands
* Audio engineer A1
* Assistant audio A2
* Electricians
* Light board operator
* Followspot operator
* Carpenters
* Theatrical technician
* Property Master/Mistress
Stagehands are usually skilled in…"
Kristi R-C AKA MissWisc replied to James Lockhart's discussion Stagehand Classification/ Job Levels"On Broadway tours in the USA, the A1 is the head of the sound department and typically runs the board during the show. The A2 is his assistant and takes care of the mics as well as things backstage during the show. Similarly the E1 is the head…"
James Lockhart replied to James Lockhart's discussion Stagehand Classification/ Job Levels"True we are not really trying to force people into positions/ levels just see what other professional roadhouses are using for to plan out the crew call with instead just calling people on a list and hope they can do the job that we need to that…"
Derek Bever replied to James Lockhart's discussion Stagehand Classification/ Job Levels"I've got experience both as an electrician at various 'levels' as well as a designer in charge of one or more electricians, so here's my thoughts on the matter.
Anyone in an 'electrician' role (perhaps your e3?) should…"
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