ScorpioTech89
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So, I was a theatre major, specializing in tech theatre, in college. Attended for 2.5 years when money issues (as well as a small helping of health issues) pushed me to drop out, with the intention of returning and completing said schooling.
Returning became impractical, and I have been bouncing around doing non-related jobs since (about 9 years, I'm turning 30 soon). I have done some theatre, on and off stage at the local theatre (mid-size, well-to-do) community theatre, but haven't done any design work. Physical health has prevented me from getting into what I wanted to do, that being stagecraft and work my way to technical director.
...Now that the background is laid out.
I'm wanting to get back into the business via lighting or scene design. I can't return to a college or do online courses. I can self-teach, have access to text books and plenty of free online knowledge. And possibly in the upcoming season I can convince them to let me do something (although I'll probably have to get a starter portfolio of paper examples prior to asking, to show that I am capable and serious.)
I know it won't be easy, but that it is possible...So...
what advice can anyone offer?
what path would be ...not easiest, but the best way to accomplish this goal?
are there any things that I may have a blindspot for that I am missing and should definitely work into my plan?
(I used to attend and read the boards often in college, but have been away so, definitely going to scan the posts from the last year or so to catch up in the next few days. EDIT: Evidently it was on a different account. Made this one via Fb back in 2016.)
Returning became impractical, and I have been bouncing around doing non-related jobs since (about 9 years, I'm turning 30 soon). I have done some theatre, on and off stage at the local theatre (mid-size, well-to-do) community theatre, but haven't done any design work. Physical health has prevented me from getting into what I wanted to do, that being stagecraft and work my way to technical director.
...Now that the background is laid out.
I'm wanting to get back into the business via lighting or scene design. I can't return to a college or do online courses. I can self-teach, have access to text books and plenty of free online knowledge. And possibly in the upcoming season I can convince them to let me do something (although I'll probably have to get a starter portfolio of paper examples prior to asking, to show that I am capable and serious.)
I know it won't be easy, but that it is possible...So...
what advice can anyone offer?
what path would be ...not easiest, but the best way to accomplish this goal?
are there any things that I may have a blindspot for that I am missing and should definitely work into my plan?
(I used to attend and read the boards often in college, but have been away so, definitely going to scan the posts from the last year or so to catch up in the next few days. EDIT: Evidently it was on a different account. Made this one via Fb back in 2016.)