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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Chaos, Cues, and Collaboration: The Rehearsal Process as a Stage Manager
As a Stage Manager, I’ve seen many rehearsals in several different settings. Some have been great and some not so
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Thought Leader: Why Every Stage Manager is One
When we think of “thought leadership,” we often picture tech moguls in turtlenecks or authors with million-selling business books. We
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Why the Best Leaders Are Actually the Most “Invisible”
I realized something sitting in my car after rehearsal the other night. Nothing dramatic had happened that day. No big
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What Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift Do Differently for Their Tour Crews
There are moments on the road that stay with you, not because of the size of the paycheck or the
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What is Experience? An Accumulation of Lessons Learned
I cannot think of an interview or first-time meeting with someone when we are not asked about experiences or situations
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Learning to Trust My Ears (and Gut)
I Didn’t Plan on Working in Sound I was a quiet kid for the most part, and up until I
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When Leadership Feels Like a Trap
There are days I wake up and just… don’t have it in me. The patience, the diplomacy, the endless nodding.
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Belonging to Myself
For most of my life, belonging was something I tried to earn. It lived in the approval of mentors, the
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Defining Stage Management Style
In this week’s edition, I am discussing the role we define for ourselves as a stage manager and nurturing a
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