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    Microphones and face shields

    I’m also currently involved in prepping for a summer teen production with body mics and masks (and hopefully a lot of social distancing on stage and in the audience). We’ve done some trials so far, and much of it has to do with where you plan on mounting the element. No matter what, you will be...
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    Audience Member Tries to Use Fake Outlet to Charge Phone

    My favourite thing is that they stopped the preshow music, had crew go out on stage and unplug it and then give the audience a short speech as to why you can't do that. I almost wish they had told him he could have his phone back when he left the theatre. Yargh. I can't be the only person...
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    Communication from Backstage to the Booth

    The Voxer app is another great "walkie talkie" style app, although if you have one that works for you, I can't foresee it would be necessarily better than what you have now. Skype, Mumble or TS3 also could be good, if you can get non-stop assured connectivity using phones with headphones/earbuds...
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    Attaching wireless mic transmitters to naked guys

    Ah, nudity. The bane of my existence. The questions to start usually are, how much tolerance for seeing the pack or what's holding it versus placement is there, how much slack will you have versus your pack's odd placement, and also how can you guard against sweat if you put it in certain areas...
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