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    Have you Experienced Snobbery Against Spectacle?

    As a high school teacher, I find snobbery against tech to begin with little wanna-be stars who believe they are above helping paint or sew. I counter that by requiring that EVERYONE serve on a tech crew at some time. I allow two acting shows, and then require a tech show. I also require a...
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    Computer for sound system

    Yes! Thank you.
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    Mic belts

    Since I make most of our costumes, I add a pocket in the back or side front, whichever works the best, with a channel for the antenna and wire.
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    Computer for sound system

    You guys are going way past my knowledge. :)
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    Computer for sound system

    The A/V hookup for presentation isn't in the booth. It is at the side of the stage. I use my current classroom laptop for any presentations I do, which aren't many as there is no Wi-fi and no internet access where the A/V hookup is. There is hard-wire internet access in the booth.
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    Computer for sound system

    The system is a Symetrix SymNet Solus 8. The console is Allen & Heath Zed 24. There is software available for the Symetrix. We use audio-technical mics.
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    Computer for sound system

    I am replacing a VERY old computer that I scavenged when I first took this job. The sound system had just been replaced, but the district in it's wisdom did not provide the requisite computer when they bought the system. This year I have some funds and am looking for a decent buy. It will need...
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    Wiring issue

    Working on this angle. Also looking for grants to write.
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    Wiring issue

    The dimmer pack read-out claims that they are all OK. Since I am not knowledgeable beyond looking at that I assume that they are.
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    Wiring issue

    This might be the case since the first installation used a set of dimmers set into the back wall of the theater. The second installation (I think) brought a dimmer rack into the work area (I know - great area to install sensitive electronics). The third added dimmers above and below the others...
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    Wiring issue

    Can't even get the specs from the district. No one seems to know where they are.
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    Wiring issue

    No it did not get ripped out; it was just added in. I have done a complete repatch - several times. I have also gone through the entire patch system when I try a circuit and it doesn't work. Requires a lot of colorful metaphors, which I grit inside my head because I yell at my kids for swearing...
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    Wiring issue

    My building is about 40 years old. The first round of circuits were put in when the building was built. I'm not sure when the second and third rounds were put in, but the fourth round was put in four years ago. The circuits are all mixed up on the electrics above the stage. Numbering is weird...
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    What are you doing to evaluate your active shooter plans?

    I'm interested in this thread. When we have a lock down - two real ones in the past four years and drills, I take my students into the theater because my classroom has large plate glass windows and a glass door. However, there are 14 doors into the theater, all of which are routinely left...
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