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    Theatre Superstitions

    There is one other "counter-curse" to the M- word - I prefer it actually. A quote from Hamlet... "Angels and ministers of grace defend us."Granted, I strongly believe in this curse and choose to NEVER say M-, but if I slip, you can bet I'll be quoting Hamlet...
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    Conventional Fixtures Favorite Gel Color

    Re: favorite gels I would have to say that, though it's the cheesiest thing I've heard in... well...ever...I have to agree... But to just pick one or two, R366 Jordan Blue is one of my favorites, as well as AP3000 Simply Mauvelous, and L705 Lily Frost. I don't know why, but they all...
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    Stage edge safety

    Dancers are good at tripping.... but we have a footlight that we use when the theatre is dark at night to give enough light to warn you of the pit.... we have a net that we're supposed to use when we're not in rehearsal or performance.... we don't use it... Unless there is a show requiring pit...
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    Headset Etiquette?

    We have SM and ASM split cues, SM usually calls Lights and Sound while ASM calls Deck and Fly... but they both have all the cues so if one needs to deal with another problem they can still have all the cues called...
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    If you could change one thing about your theatre...

    My HS main stage - Even though it was only built 7 years ago, a lot of the circuits don't work... I'd overhaul the electrics system (including new fixtures and board)My HS "Little Theatre" - It'd old as all get out. I'd probably add a fly. Right now its dead-hung.My main theatre at work -...
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    How many theatres do you have?

    My highschool has a 500 seat main stage and a 250 or 300 seat "Little Theatre". The little theatre was designed as a proscenium originally, but last year we took out some seating and built out the apron and made it *essentially* a thrust. Our main stage is occasionally used with on-stage seating...
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