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  • Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts acquires Digico Quantum 338’s

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    Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts audio crew, left to right – Kerry Dowling (Audio Assistant/ Monitors), Jon Bullock (Head Audio/ Front of House), Mathew Adams (Monitor Engineer), and myself, David Aretsky (A2) with the DiGiCo Quantum 338 Digital Mixing Console A DiGiCo Double Play for the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts See the…

  • New Show Relay Video System 

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    I’ve been working at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) for thirty-three years. The lobby show relay system for the advertising of upcoming events, backstage (onstage) monitoring, and for the patrons to watch while getting a drink at the bar has remained virtually the same since we first started using it back in…

  • Boyz II Men

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    It’s been a good day working on Boyz II Men at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. The Boyz crew has been very professional and incredibly easy going to work with. Most of the gear on stage is from our rental provider DNA, with some audio gear from FLAG. All the lighting and PA,…

  • The Addams Family

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    We’re working on the Broadway show, The Addams Family this weekend. Although, since I’m in the middle of a thirteen day week, most of which are over twelve hour days, it may be a while before I get a chance to post this!I’m, as always, on these types of shows NOT on the audio crew,…

  • Working Props

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    Most of the time at work, I fill the role of A2 on the audio crew, or I am the projectionist/camera operator. When Broadway-type shows hit the stage, though, my role in the production is almost always that of a property technician—i.e., a props guy. The prop department is responsible for many jobs on a…

  • John Waite and Tommy Tutone soundcheck

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    Yesterday I had the pleasure to work with two great artist. I did not work the show but was an A2 on the soundcheck. Headlining the show was John Waite, who is best known for his 1984 hit single “Missing You”, which reached the No. one spot on the US Billboard Hot 100.  John Wait…

  • Cary Elwes  (Wesley, The Dread Pirate Roberts from The Princess Bride)

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    Ricky, my coworker and I ran into Cary Elwes and Tony who was on tour with him. They were in the orchestra hallway checking out the donor plaques. We were on our way to a coffee break, since we had extra time while we were waiting for a copy of The Princess Bride to download.…

  • Joss Stone and Nik West

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    Tonight’s show is with Joss Stone, the opening band is a bass player Named Nik West and her band.  Nik West turned out to be an unbelievable bass player and has a great band. Super funky with driving beats. The rest of the band was also incredible. David Collum II, the drummer rocked hard! And…

  • Hairspray

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    We recently worked on the touring version of the musical Hairspray. My job on the show was working with the prop crew. The props lead for the company, Abbie Garrison (everyone just calls her by her last name) was friendly and easy to work with, which made my days easy. That’s not to say it…

  • Lighting Preps

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      Every day isn’t working on a show. There are days set aside for other tasks, and today is one of those. Today is a prep day, and I will be working on the lighting/electric crew today. Usually I work on the audio crew, but if you spend enough  time in this business you learn…

  • Little Women

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    This weekend we are working on the musical adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott book, Little Women. The company showed up with 2 simi trucks full of set pieces, lighting, audio equipment, props and lots of wardrobe. So far it’s been an easy day as we had a lot of overhire help (hands hired for…

  • What the Hell Do Stagehands Do Anyhow?

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    Hauling a lot of stuff on to stage for a Broadway show It turns out that a lot of people ask this question when I tell them what I do for work. Actually, we call ourselves technical services, or tech services – or just techs. Turns out we do a lot. I like to say,…