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Snopes does not believe the burglar trapped in garage story. snopes.com: Stella Awards Am writing an equipment list for new PAC. Thanks for reminding me about a ghost light!

When I managed the bar for a regional theatre, we sold drink vouchers before the show. The bar kept the order tkt and the patron kept the voucher. A few minutes before intermission the drinks were poured (mostly beer wine and soda, a few cocktails) and the patrons simply picked up their...

Our PAC is under construction. At this time, the college has one employee to operate the facility upon completion: me. Having visited other college auditoriums and PAC's, I see that there are a variety of models for management and funding. Some are funded entirely by the college and...

The theatre at which I worked until recently opened in Dec. 1928. While crawling through a plenum space above the ladies room (fixing a leak!) I found a newspaper from Nov. 1928 with the headline, "HOOVER'S ELECTION BREAKS ALL RECORDS". I also have a box of unclaimed binoculars and kept a...

1981. Summer stock. Small Town. Borrowed upright. Pickup Truck. TD. 4 interns. Sour note(s). Insurance Claim.

Check out terptheatre.org. I saw them shadow interpret "To Kill A Mockingbird" recently. Not only was it fascinating for me as a hearing person, but the theatre was full of patrons who were deaf. I did not find that it distracted from the "regular" performance and one of the actors told me...

DaveySimps started a discussion awhile ago re: the difference in duties between a TD and PM. Interesting. Anyone willing to share a written job description for the TD at their venue? We are primarily a presenting house - concerts, dance, community theatre groups, etc. so we won't be building...

Greetings, Controlbooth.com. I found you while Googling for some info. Have spent the past 25 years working in stage, facility and operations management. Recently hired to help get a new Community College Performing Arts Center off the ground - anticipated opening next spring. Major tasks...