How to Survive a Long Haul Flight (And Actually Enjoy It)
Many aeons ago [read: 10 years], when I left Dixie and opened my career up to the great wide unknown,
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Many aeons ago [read: 10 years], when I left Dixie and opened my career up to the great wide unknown,
Read moreWe’re obsessed with the grand launch of a community, the initial spark. But the real, often invisible, work lies in
Read moreI’ve been around long enough to see performance reviews in every possible shape. Forms, scoring systems, self-assessments, KPIs, bonus links…
Read moreTheatre isn’t just a reflection of our world; it’s a living dialogue about its deepest anxieties. It’s the space where
Read moreI remember standing in the wings during a tech rehearsal years ago, watching a particularly complex scene change unfold with
Read moreBuilding the venue is only half the job… Over the past two decades, some of the most technically ambitious entertainment
Read moreAs a Stage Manager, I’ve seen many rehearsals in several different settings. Some have been great and some not so
Read moreWhen we think of “thought leadership,” we often picture tech moguls in turtlenecks or authors with million-selling business books. We
Read moreI realized something sitting in my car after rehearsal the other night. Nothing dramatic had happened that day. No big
Read moreThere are moments on the road that stay with you, not because of the size of the paycheck or the
Read moreI cannot think of an interview or first-time meeting with someone when we are not asked about experiences or situations
Read moreI Didn’t Plan on Working in Sound I was a quiet kid for the most part, and up until I
Read moreThere are days I wake up and just… don’t have it in me. The patience, the diplomacy, the endless nodding.
Read moreFor most of my life, belonging was something I tried to earn. It lived in the approval of mentors, the
Read moreIn this week’s edition, I am discussing the role we define for ourselves as a stage manager and nurturing a
Read moreOne of the hardest things about this life isn’t the hours, or the travel, or even the exhaustion. It’s learning
Read moreNo one really prepares you for what it takes to stay in this industry. Not just physically. Emotionally. On paper,
Read moreMost people see Stage Management as a list of tasks. Schedules, notes, reports, calls, emails. From the outside, the work
Read moreMost production failures do not begin with a mistake. They begin with uncertainty. A schedule that exists in two places.
Read moreLife on the road has a way of shaking loose anything that isn’t bolted down, including your goals. One month
Read moreThe Silent Killer of Technical Teams: Micromanagement in Live Entertainment The biggest behavioural mistake leaders make in our industry is
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