Tag: theater
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Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts acquires Digico Quantum 338’s
A DiGiCo Double Play for the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts See the link above for the whole article. The venue where I work, The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, has substantially upgraded our audio system. Starting with the audio desks. Two new Digico Quantum 338’s. We have also acquired a line array,…
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New Show Relay Video System
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…
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Boyz II Men
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,…
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Working Props
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…
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Cary Elwes (Wesley, The Dread Pirate Roberts from The Princess Bride)
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. Cary was…
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Joss Stone and Nik West
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…
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Hairspray
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…
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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…