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I have used the PVC Pipe Flange idea before as well. Worked for us.

For our shows in our proscenium theatre I require my HS stage crew to wear short sleeved all black shirts (or long depending on the situation), black pants, socks, shoes. Any logos are covered by gaff if small enough. If they don't have a black shirt we provide it.Front of house crew...

Ive used two colors to make a striped/dotted pattern. IE the orange spikes with white dots. Worked pretty good for us

Thanks everyone for the advice. I will have to continue to do some research before we make a purchase.Thanx again.David

We typically function with 10 lavs. Currently half are not working and all of them are over 10 years old with HEAVY use. Starting this year I have a budget range of $500 to $1000 yearly depending on fund raising to purchase audio equipment. Any advice?David

We are looking at purchasing some new lavs for the High School I work for. It has been a long time since I had to make a purchase of audio equipment. While looking around I found the NADY 401X Quad Wireless System. I haven't been able to find many reviews. Has anyone used this product...

I agree. Students are certainly capable of running a show and they have in my venue. I also feel that when it comes to creating a show start to finish students are capable as well with some guidance. In this case the guidance will come in the form of checklists.

I also have to consider more than just the technical side of things and go back earlier in the process. Prior to this job assignments/titles were left to the group of students. We had alot of toe stepping and jobs going undone. The last show we ended up with three directors each with theirr...

Footer,This is exactly the vision I have for how the checks/mile-markers would work. I also love the idea of submitting a budget, great way to teach financial responsibility. You also bring up a valid point about some one breathing over your shoulder. Teaching the way the real world works...

Good point! I remember my high school years and the only way to learn sometimes is the experience of something going wrong. This is the goal of this program and is therefore the way I teach. However when safety is a concern I am the first to say stop. Thanks for the advice.

First off I'm glad I found CB, the knowledge here has been a big help. I've been reading for awhile but now I have some actual questions.The High School that I work for has a program where the high school seniors put together a musical for the middle school students. All aspects of the...

Hi Erick. Looks like we work in the same area. I'm the Adjunct Technical Director for Freedom High School. Just north of the Valley. Heres to the future and congrates on the new position.David

Hello All, My name is David and I'm an adjunct Technical Director for a local High School. I do this as a second job and have done it since 2001. Aside from the High School work, I have also done some professional theatre in Milwaukee, WI and alot of community theatre. I look forward to...