Go Back   ControlBooth > CB Discussions > Facility
 
    Advanced Search

Notices

Facility All about your theatre, discuss design, layouts, maintenance, repair, safety concerns, remodel ideas, new building designs, and of course, photos of your facility!


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old July 19th, 2009, 01:18 PM

 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Shelby, OH
Posts: 22
Thanks: 2
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Star Cedar Point Entertainment

Hello everyone, just was wondering if any of you have worked for Cedar Point Entertainment?

If So:
any suggestions/tips?
Reply With Quote
Old July 19th, 2009, 03:37 PM
Footer's Avatar
Senior Team
 Premium Member 
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
Posts: 3,753
Thanks: 1
Thanked 134 Times in 129 Posts
Default Re: Cedar Point Entertainment

I think Derek did way back when...

Had a few friends who have done it. Biggest complaint is the housing is horrible, but most summer stocks are. If you want to learn how to really run a spot, its the place to do it, especially on the ice shows.
__________________
Kyle Van Sandt
Technical Director
Home Made Theater
Van Sandt Designs
Reply With Quote
Old July 19th, 2009, 07:04 PM

 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Shelby, OH
Posts: 22
Thanks: 2
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Cedar Point Entertainment

Well I have a boat the is only 15 mins away... so housing is taken care of... Now when you say run a spot..... do you mean a spot light? I have tried to look into this as much a possible however I can't find much... I wasn't sure if they had companies program their shows or if it's the actually employees. If so than the employees must just be button monkeys?
Reply With Quote
Old July 19th, 2009, 07:38 PM
derekleffew's Avatar
Senior Team
 Premium Member 
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Posts: 3,535
Thanks: 98
Thanked 261 Times in 227 Posts
Blog Entries: 1
Default Re: Cedar Point Entertainment

Anyone familiar with Cedar Point from 1976-2007 should sense something suspicious.

Link to 1991 article from Toledo Blade.
__________________
"It's a shame there couldn't have been more LED fixtures at this year's LDI."
.

Last edited by derekleffew; July 20th, 2009 at 12:39 AM..
Reply With Quote
Old July 20th, 2009, 12:09 AM

 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Shelby, OH
Posts: 22
Thanks: 2
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Cedar Point Entertainment

not sure im getting it...
Reply With Quote
Old July 20th, 2009, 11:56 AM

 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Greenville, MI
Posts: 177
Thanks: 6
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Default Re: Cedar Point Entertainment

If you are working their shows, you will be a button monkey and fixture focuser/relamper. You will not be designing or programming. You can meet their designers and programmers, but at this point in the Season, it is unlikely.

I'd say it's good work experience though. The grind of a Theme Park gig is unlike any other, except maybe Cruise gigs. Cruise gigs are nicer though.
Reply With Quote
Old July 22nd, 2009, 12:47 PM
shiben's Avatar

 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 409
Thanks: 9
Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts
Default Re: Cedar Point Entertainment

Quote:
Originally Posted by derekleffew View Post
Anyone familiar with Cedar Point from 1976-2007 should sense something suspicious.

Link to 1991 article from Toledo Blade.
Am I missing something? All I noticed is that their weekly rates are about 1/6th of peoples I know working in technician jobs for real companies around where i work...
Reply With Quote
Old July 22nd, 2009, 01:36 PM
derekleffew's Avatar
Senior Team
 Premium Member 
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Posts: 3,535
Thanks: 98
Thanked 261 Times in 227 Posts
Blog Entries: 1
Default Re: Cedar Point Entertainment

In Ohio summer theme parks in 1991?

Marje Cronenwitt was Live Shows Manager and later VP of Entertainment at Cedar Point from '76-'97. I found it odd that she and the OP share an uncommon surname, and are both from Ohio, that's all.
__________________
"It's a shame there couldn't have been more LED fixtures at this year's LDI."
.
Reply With Quote
Old July 22nd, 2009, 05:20 PM

 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 333
Thanks: 9
Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts
Default Re: Cedar Point Entertainment

Maybe not so suspicious, as a quick check of 411.com shows 53 Cronenwetts in Ohio... though they certanly could be distant consins
Reply With Quote
Old August 3rd, 2009, 01:21 AM

 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Shelby, OH
Posts: 22
Thanks: 2
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Cedar Point Entertainment

Ha ha Ha .... thanks for the stats!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
cedar, entertainment, point

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Lamp Questions ship Lighting 57 August 4th, 2009 09:14 AM
6x9 or degree mixmaster Lighting 25 August 19th, 2008 09:22 PM
Alternative Right Wing Christian Halloween Haunted House ship Scenery 1 October 8th, 2004 02:31 AM


All times are UTC -4. The time now is 10:25 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.1 
Advertisement System V2.6 By   Branden

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80