…but here we are. From the beginning of OffStageJobs.com, I have received emails from people asking that I not post jobs from particular companies, or listings that do not offer pay, or pay below an (arguably arbitrary) threshold. And from…
Audience, Living the Dream, Phones, Theatre, Uncategorized
The worst audience members
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Yesterday I posted a series of tweets about some of the worst audience members I have seen or heard directly about from years of working at multiple theatres. I probably should have made it a hashtag, because there were a…
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After the explosion, silence.
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Marie Sanderson was 51. She was married, and had one son. Aimee Cothran was 43. She had a committed partner, one son, one daughter, and one granddaughter. Aimee and Marie worked in the entertainment industry, behind the scenes. In fact,…
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Theatre fires aren’t a thing of the past: at least 18 this year alone.
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By now I hope I have demonstrated to you why following every fire code, law, regulation, and simple common sense in your theatre is important. If not, let’s recap: You cannot depend on any single person, plan, device, or system…
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Sick burn, bro.
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There is a tendency among some in the theatre community to jump on another theatre’s problems in almost a gleeful, childish “Oooooo! You’re in trouble! Wait ’til mom hears about this!” This is not intended to be that sort of…
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Chicago area: Used lighting gear available, cheap.
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Hi folks, I’m posting this because the prices are good, the gear is in good condition (I helped maintain it during its use), and I don’t want it to go to waste. The following used lighting equipment is in the…