Beyond the Stage: Bringing Empathy to Life’s Unfolding Story
Shakespeare once mused, “All the world’s a stage,” and in the grand theater of life we all take center stage
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8 Top Global Circus Shows Hiring Performers and Technicians in 2024
Looking to join the world’s top circus and experiential productions? After speaking with many performers and theater practitioners, it’s clear
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Dance Arena Ep. 11. – Dance Teaching: Why Tennis Coaches Do It Better
There is a certain simplicity to learning that seems to often be unnecessarily made complicated when many teachers teach. I
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Inviting Feedback and Creating Space for Diversity
In this article, I’ll briefly touch on some concepts around giving and receiving feedback. Communication is such a large part
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Comprehensive Equipment Management for Rope Access and Entertainment Rigging
When it comes to the world of rope access, work-at-height, acrobatic rigging, and entertainment rigging, the safety and efficiency of
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“Why should I care?” How Empathy gives the Big Picture
In this edition of Half-Hour, my friend Nicholas Lambros Smith discusses the importance of empathy and curiosity and how using these communication
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A Beginners Guide to Wearing a Harness for Women
I always get a little kick when I see a lady rocking a technical harness. Not trying to be weird,
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Radio Frequency Scanning and Software
Part of putting on any large scale show is having ample radio microphones that work and are able to talk
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DanceArena Ep.10. – Competition Judging: Why Did I Score So Low?
One of the most common comments I hear from contestants at dance competitions I judge runs along the lines of:
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Entertainment Industry: Taking the Pressure Off of Flow
There has been an entire industry developed around flow. The word that once described a quality of movement – has
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Self-Made: How I Became a Stage Manager Without a Degree
In this article, I asked my good friend Pamela Villanueva Gijon (or Pammy) to share her story about how she became
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How to Make an Awesome Audio Rider
An audio rider is essential to every gig. There can be a lot of confusion over what it should entail
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Setting Effective Goals as a Stage Manager
As a stage manager in the fast-paced world of live entertainment, success depends on much more than just managing the
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Reclaiming Your Role and Directing Your Own Narrative
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone as passionate and stoic as the committed actor. I speak from experiences. I have
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Strategic Planning for Arts Organizations: Get the Best Result
Planning on doing some Strategic Planning – Hold That Thought! The fall is a good time to think about upgrading
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Stage Manager: Are they Functionary or Creative?
If I was to ask who are the ‘Creatives’ on a theatre production, it’s fairly easy to guess most people’s
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Dance Arena Ep.9. – Ambiguity, Creative Process, and a Little Black Box
The Creative Process is a tricky one, one with multiple facets, personal approaches, and sometimes undefinable methods. Some debate as
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Dance Injury: How a Split Second can Change Everything
A split second. That is all it takes to change anything in your life. We were on night rehearsals onboard
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Reignite Your Passion: Embracing Joyful Whimsy in Adulthood
I want you to think about something that has sparked your interest and that you thought about doing, or maybe
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How Will You Know If You’ve Made It? Actors & Performers
Have you ever thought about how much time you spend waiting? Waiting for an audition, waiting to see if you
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Got a Dance Injury? MRIs and Physical Therapy
June 7, 2012. That was the date of my injury. My first appointment at home on land was September 20,
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