Working At and Leaving a Toxic Work Environment
I asked my friend Helen Moreau, who has written for Half-Hour before, to write another article, and when we were
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Dance Arena Ep. 18. – The Future of Dance
One of the wonderful things I find about having been in so many aspects of the performing arts and sciences
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Finding the Good: Compliment Work Even When It’s Not Your Taste
The road to becoming a working artist is paved with ongoing struggles, and it often feels like a solitary journey.
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Stage Managers And Human Reaction Time
When I was first learning how to “be” a stage manager, I learned how to properly record blocking, how to
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Leading From Your ‘Why’ Can Change Everything
The old adage “the journey is the reward” has been around for thousands of years and has been known by
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Ben Davis: Transforming Public Spaces Through Art and Generosity
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, Amy D Lux interviews Ben Davis, founder of Illuminate, a San Francisco non-profit that
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What does it mean to be an Ethical Stage Manager?
In this article, I am discussing ethics, values, and conflict. What does it mean to be an ethical Stage Manager,
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Dance Arena Ep. 17. – Artistic Creation: The Cat and The Scientist
“There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” It’s an old adage; one that in my younger years I
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Christmas Contracts: Six Tips for the Season
🎵 It’s the most frustrating time of the year… but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming! Whether you’re wrapping up
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The Practice of Gratitude Amidst Festive Overwhelm
Hey there, I just wanted to come on and wish you all a happy holiday season and I wanted to
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Amanda Carradine – Lighting Designer: Balancing Passion, Stability, and Purpose
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan chat with Amanda Carradine, the lighting director for Eastside Christian
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Heather Gilbert: Managing a Sustainable Career as a Lighting Designer
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, Ethan Steimel speaks with Heather Gilbert, an acclaimed lighting designer from Chicago who has
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From Amateur to Career Actor: The Importance of Confidence in Marketing Yourself
Are you too embarrassed to create a professional Facebook page or reach out to press to promote your work as
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Dance Arena Ep. 16. – Dance and Social Media, The Danger of What We Don’t See
One time when I was in my teens, I was sitting at school with a ballet dancer who grew up
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Challenging Comfort Zones and Embracing Life’s Potential
I want you to take a moment to consider a what-if scenario. It’s not meant to be fear inducing. It’s
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The Importance of Professional Practice as a Stage Manager
In this edition of Half-Hour, I am discussing professional practice as a Stage Manager: the skills that you need outside
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Roma Flowers: Dancing Financially as a Lighting Designer
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan talk with Roma Flowers, a lighting designer for dance and
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Ending Up In Las Vegas: A Stage Manager’s Story
My nightly commute home from work includes walking past the line for a Las Vegas nightclub and wondering why so many
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Unfinished Symphony To Swan Song: What The Future May Hold
Keeping up with technological developments can sometimes feel impossible, as the changes arrive bolder and faster than ever before. Living
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Dance Arena Ep. 15. – The Uselessness of a Dance CV
There is a reason that I don’t look at CVs anymore. There is method behind my madness (and I do
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Interview with Curt Hansen: Broadway Performer and Teacher
With the Wicked movie release right around the corner, I reached out to a former Fiyero, Curt Hanson, from Broadway’s
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