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    Portfolio Review Advice

    No matter how long or short your interview is going to be, odds are you wont be able to talk about all of the things you want to. Try to look at the process from your interviewers perspective and think about what, in their minds, makes the perfect candidate. Even after you do get a LD position...
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    What inspired you to get into technical theatre?

    Like many others, theatre managed to weasel its way into my life because of a girl. When it came time for me to decide what I wanted to go to school for, I, like many others, was not entirely sure what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I knew I liked physics, psychology, engineering...
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    VectorWorks Student Edition Free for College Students

    While doing a show in Boston, a friend of mine directed me to this link. Once you prove you’re a student, VectorWorks will send you a free copy of their program (student version) and an activation key. Good for anyone doing lighting design. http://www.nemetschek.net/student/software_application.php
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    Deane & Balderstons Dracula

    Ive never done the show but the way he explained it to me I think the frame needs to collapse with the fabric so that when it is lifted, the frame isn’t exposed? Anyone do the show before?
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    AHHH Cable Wrapping!

    This website has a flash demo on how to coil cable http://www.shurenotes.com/issue11/article.asp?flash=true This Site has a video on how to coil cable http://stagecraft.theprices.net/gallery/cablewrap/cablewrap-qt.html
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    Deane & Balderstons Dracula

    Hey everyone I’m forwarding a message that a friend of mine sent me and I was wondering if any of you have some insight. "Heres the deal The play is Deane and Balderstons dracula. Regarding the scene where Dracula dissappears down the trap door and it appears that they guys are holding...
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    theatre colleges

    I highly suggest checking out Emerson College in Boston. They are right in the heart of the Theater district so you are able to make connections right off the bat and they are a well respected institution for Tech Theater. They have a BFA program for Stage Management and a BFA program for...
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