Signs You’ve Been a Theatre Tech for Too Long

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Your weekend consists of Monday, and only Monday. Q is not just a letter. Public holidays that fall on Monday seem pointless to you. You know more than one theory for the origin of the name greenroom. You can only read from a light that is blue. You consider the red part of a traffic [...]

You Know You Work in Non-profit/Amateur Theatre if…

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If you have been involved in Amateur Theatre for some time, you may find that you’ve had some of these experiences.

Time to Repair – Venue Maintenance

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Maintenance is one of the big issues in venues. Because doing maintenance can mean down time for the venue, you need to schedule your maintenance to have the least effect on your revenue. To lessen the effect on your revenue base, preventative maintenance throughout the year is imperative. You need to put aside a few [...]

The Standard Lighting Setup

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What a Client Should Expect Once a client hires a venue, what do they get for their money in the way of lighting? There should be a standard lighting setup. You should be able to walk into a venue and ask to see what the lighting looks like. You should not have to wait around [...]

Types of Scenery

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While designing sets for a production can be a difficult process, it helps to know that most scenery is made of only a few simple elements. Knowing how scenery is built is a requirement for all set designers.