Recent content by wodden

Once had a dancer miss a 6" step and come down on the side of their foot, broke the little toe bone inside the foot. 6 weeks in a walking cast. Things can break from any height and from no height falls. Better safe than sorry.

We use two ghost lights, one by the stage door entrance and one DSC and a strap with dog clips on each end across the proscenium opening. This has worked well in all 3 theatres for the last 20 years. The dog clips make it convenient and easy to use. We also use straps in the Orchestra pit...

Training is always ongoing here, always, that is not our issue... having enough bodies to train is. I have several IA guys busting their behinds to learn as much audio as fast as possible. Once they are ready life will be fine, for a while.... my need is immediate... so these poor folks are...

No.... This is not a full time position per say. What I need are free lancers for a wide variety of clients. This, of course, makes things oh so easy. If I had a "real" job to offer it would be much easier. The local up here is having a really hard time providing qualified audio...

***MOVED TO THEATRE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT***I work at the Performing Arts Center in Anchorage, Alaska. I am looking for qualified audio technicians in the area... that I don't already have on a list. I need folks who can mix a rock show or a broadway musical without blowing out...

A neat trick to prevent spinning is to take several side arms..... attach c clamp side to pipe at a cable pick point, with the arm part straight up. most battons have six points... I usually use at least 2 side arms if not 3. Once the c clamp is tight right next to the pick point, take some...

Yes, Houston is north of Wasilla... just past Big Lake....It is a bend in the Parks highway... if you blink as you drive by you'll miss it.

Thanks to one and all for the welcome! :) Houston, Alaska is about 58 miles outside of Anchorage. I work at the Performing arts Center in Anchorage as a Production Manager for the small theatre. We have 4 spaces. Atwood concert hall (1,950 seater) Discovery (727) and the Laurence (340); Then...

Just out hunting light board info... more opinion then facts... and stumbled on the site. This is delightful!!!:) What a wonderful way to keep in touch and share the good, the bad, and the ugly on all things theatre. I'm looking forward to exploring all the threads.