dangerd.com

Category: Theater

  • Lighting Preps

      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

    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?

    Let’s concentrate on live performance, stage work, since that is where I primarily work these days. In the theater we break down into three basic departments: Audio, Electric (that’s lighting to you), and Carpentry (or carps). Within the departments are many job descriptions. So let’s take a look at what they are. The Audio Department…