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Rigging Problems, Part I: Where Should You Look for Signs of Wear?
August 5, 2014Equipment will wear down through regular use. If you increase the load, you increase the rate of wear. Do you know the common trouble […]
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Performing Arts on Main Street
July 29, 2014The title “Performing Arts” often connotes high-brow images of luxury: tuxedo-clad conductor, formally dressed musicians, wealthy patrons, multi-million dollar concert hall, etc. That aura […]
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Freedom & Music
July 8, 2014In the shadow of July 4th celebrations across the U.S., we’re inspired to briefly reflect on some of the ways freedom and music are […]
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Digital Orchestra Stirs Up Controversy
June 24, 2014Opera can excite emotions and provoke passions…even before the curtain is raised. A recent proposal to stage the “Ring” cycle using a digital orchestra […]
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Innovation on Fire: Reviewing Fire Curtain History
June 17, 2014So many of today’s laws and standards come from the fact that someone, often many years ago, made a foolish mistake. That’s exactly how […]
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Rigging 101: The Mysterious Language of Rigging
April 29, 2014If you’ve spent a single day working on a stage crew, you know that technical theatre has its own language with lots of unfamiliar […]
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Could “Shuffling” Help Attract Audiences?
March 11, 2014How can classical music remain relevant to audiences in this era of personalized, on-demand music? We recently read one possible solution, which perhaps could […]
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Flash Mob Musings: 5 Reasons Performing Groups Love Flash Mobs
December 24, 2013Type “flash mob orchestra” into the YouTube search bar and you’ll find nearly 600,000 results. It seems like any self-respecting orchestra has staged a […]
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Cracking the Nutcracker (Ballet): 5 Fun Facts
December 3, 2013When the calendar turns to December, sugar plum fairies fill the air while performance venues worldwide – large and small – echo the familiar […]