The 2016 Michael Merritt Awards are nearly here, and you’re running out of time to make a nomination. One of the things I’ve always loved about the Merritt Awards is that they aren’t a competition: they are a recognition. They…
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Theatre fires are not a thing of the past: there were at least 33 just this year.
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Many people respond to reminders to follow the fire laws with an attitude of “well, that won’t happen in MY theatre.“ Which is ironic, because that was the assumption of those at the Iroquois Theatre back in 1903, and all the people at these…
Walking in the lobby: a true theatre ghost story
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Theatres are ripe for ghost stories, even though there should be no reason for the vast majority of them to be haunted. Few spend a great deal of their lifetime in a theatre, even fewer people die inside a theatre.…
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…
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…