How to Build a Calling Script for Ballet
There’s an old adage we throw around in theatre: being “hit by a bus.” It means that if you’re suddenly
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When the ‘Why’ Gets Lost in the ‘What’
The daily grind can slowly erode our sense of purpose, leaving us with a list of tasks but no meaning.
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Load-Out: Who Actually Knows What Everyone Else Is Doing?
Six workers were taken to hospital following an incident during the load-out / bump out of Ed Sheeran’s concert at
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Leading with a Whole Heart: Redefining Strong Leadership
We’re taught that leaders should be stoic and unflappable. But the most powerful moment of leadership I ever witnessed involved
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The Fatigue of ‘Better’: When New Tools Just Add New Work
We’re sold a constant stream of new tools promising to make our work easier. But what’s the hidden cost of
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The Cost of Good Enough: Building Sandcastles in a Tsunami
We keep patching the cracks in systems we know are broken, especially in creative industries. This isn’t about resilience; it’s
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Risk Assessment vs JSA vs SWMS: What’s the Difference?
One of the most common questions I am asked is whether a client needs a Risk Assessment, a Job Safety
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When Leaving is the Only Feedback
When high turnover becomes the norm, the most valuable criticism an organization receives is from the people who are already
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Leading Like a Gardener: How Great Leaders Help Teams Thrive
Traditional leadership focuses on command and control, but true impact comes from cultivating an environment where people can thrive. What
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Dyslexia, AI, and a Journey Through the Entertainment Industry
For as long as I can remember, learning has been a challenge. I have dyslexia, which means I have always
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When Empathy is Your Strongest Algorithm
In a world obsessed with data and automation, the most powerful leadership tool isn’t a dashboard. As AI handles the
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Understanding Relationships between Stage Managers and Performers
Whether you’ve been in the business for years or you’re just starting out, we can all benefit from looking at
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The Show Must Go On: The Hidden Cost of Emotional Labor in Theatre
We celebrate the magic of theatre, but what about the very real, often invisible, human burdens that artists carry onto
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How Show Calling Changes Based on the Production
In this edition of Half-Hour, I am discussing show calling and how the role of the show caller might change
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How to Build a Career as a Freelancer
When you were a kid, did you ever think, “I want to grow up to be a freelancer and work
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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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Your Community Is Quietly Dying, Unless You Do This
We’re obsessed with the grand launch of a community, the initial spark. But the real, often invisible, work lies in
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Performance Reviews Aren’t the Problem; Culture Is
I’ve been around long enough to see performance reviews in every possible shape. Forms, scoring systems, self-assessments, KPIs, bonus links…
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The Unspoken Conversation Between Stage and World
Theatre isn’t just a reflection of our world; it’s a living dialogue about its deepest anxieties. It’s the space where
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When the Hardest Work is the Work No One Sees
I remember standing in the wings during a tech rehearsal years ago, watching a particularly complex scene change unfold with
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A Show is Born, but the System is Missing: The Operational Gap in Entertainment
Building the venue is only half the job… Over the past two decades, some of the most technically ambitious entertainment
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