Tag: theatre production
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Ponderings on My First Show in 2 Years
Live theatre gets into the blood. When the curtain opens, and the nerves take over, and the hair stands on its end, and the bumps on your skin realize that it’s time, finally, after such a long hiatus, one begins to understand just how much the cult of theatre has seeped into the blood stream.…
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Wearing a New TECH Hat
My role as drama director has shifted as I now produce my shows in a brand new theatre-style auditorium. In the past, I’ve had a dedicated theatre tech staff, professionally trained in lighting design for dramatic shows. I used to tell those fine professionals what I wanted and they worked their magic. Well, no more.…
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For the Glory of Stagecraft: Broadway Flats
Stagecraft. It’s an art form without limits in many ways because the artistry of stage craft can achieve stupendous monumental artistic heights. Most theatre productions, however, are not quite so grandiose in reach – including my own productions. My artistic abilities certainly have their limitations. I depend greatly upon actual artist to draw and paint…
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My Final Two Penang Shows in the Works
I’ll be leaving my beloved Penang after 11 wonderful years. I decided to go out with a bang and produce two shows within one week during our school’s Fine Arts Festival in June. So this week, I fired up photoshop and did some mockups for both of the shows. I’ll have lots more to say…
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A Look at a Director’s/Producer’s Show Week
Did you ever wonder what a director or producer does during show week? I’m not sure what other directors do, but here’s what my week looks like. Saturday Printing all promotional display items which will be displayed outside the theatre. Sunday Put up all the display items on the display boards outside the theatre. Monday…
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Theatre Production – So Many Hats
I’m back into full-swing theatre mode. So much of my day revolves around theatre and drama, and, of course, I love all of it. But it is a telling sign of what’s to come. Here’s a quick run-down of all theatre related items I did today. A colleague came to talk to me about a…
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