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catwalks-to-curtain-calls: Tech Hell Week

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:40:15 -0500

~~Tech~~ Hell Week

"“Theatrical Logic: In is down, down is front. Out is up, up is back. Off is out, on is in. And of..."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:38:32 -0500

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“Theatrical Logic: In is down, down is front. Out is up, up is back. Off is out, on is in. And of course, left is right and right is left. A drop shouldn’t and a ‘block and fall’ does neither. A prop doesn’t and a cove has no water. Tripping is okay. A running crew rarely gets anywhere . A purchase line buys you nothing. A trap will not catch anything. A gridiron has nothing to do with football. Strike is work (in fact, a lot of work). And a green room, thank God, usually isn’t. Now that you’re fully versed in theatrical terms, break a leg.

But not really.”

”

- (via michellemoments)

A Techie Haven: Because actors don't know S*** about tape...

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:34:56 -0400

A Techie Haven: Because actors don't know S*** about tape...:

catwalks-to-curtain-calls:

Spike: Put on stage to mark the designated locations of set pieces or props

Glow: Put backstage to mark steps, hidden lights, doorknobs, anything else that cannot be seen in the dark.

Gaff: Used to attach wires or cables to floors or walls, can…

Person: Theatre is stupid

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:48:10 -0400

Person: Theatre is stupid
Person: Musicals are gay
Me:
Person:
Me:
Police: So can you tell me what happened?
Me: He ran into my knife.
Me: He ran into my knife ten times.
Ensemble behind you: HE HAD IT COMIN'!

When people think they made a musical out of the movie Chicago

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:40:11 -0400

whatshouldtheatrecallme:

(Submission: steadydreaming)

When someone tells you "good luck" before a performance

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:39:16 -0400

whatshouldtheatrecallme:

You’re just like

When you're stage managing and an actor decides to start ad-libbing right before a very important cue line

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:38:33 -0400

whatshouldtheatrecallme:

When someone asks you to help clean out the prop/costume storage and says it'll be fun

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:36:53 -0400

whatshouldtheatrecallme:

When someone says that there's free food backstage

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:36:00 -0400

whatshouldtheatrecallme:

Everyone’s like

When that one designer gets mad that the director turned down their idea

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:35:19 -0400

whatshouldtheatrecallme:

They’re just like

When you accidentally hit "Go" twice and skip a light cue

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:34:45 -0400

whatshouldtheatrecallme:

First you’re like

and then you’re like

(Submission: abaftdrasnian)

When a newbie is about to experience their first tech week

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:33:08 -0400

whatshouldtheatrecallme:

After your first show, when you know you're going to keep doing theatre

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:32:00 -0400

whatshouldtheatrecallme:

catwalks-to-curtain-calls: Black or…Black?

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:07:14 -0400

catwalks-to-curtain-calls:

Black or…Black?

d00tdowhatsit: listen to henry. please.

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:05:42 -0400

d00tdowhatsit:

listen to henry. please.

pretentioustheatrekidpoodle: Mod note: seriously, the last...

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 21:42:30 -0400

pretentioustheatrekidpoodle:

Mod note: seriously, the last three gatherings of theatre kids I’ve been to involved a rousing group N2N singalong

Just had this conversation with my director, we just bought a genie lift and it's coming in tomorrow

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:11:22 -0400

Director: Don't call me at 7:30 am when the genie gets there but just be there !! :)
Me: I have worked for you long enough to know better than to call you at 7:30 am during the school year, let alone summer. :P
Director I have taught you well!

Trying to help tech people do anything

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:23:15 -0400

fuckyeahthespianpeacock:

How do you lighting. How do you sound.

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:20:47 -0400

fuckyeahthespianpeacock:

okay, look at this thing. Look at how many buttons it has. What in the good name of thespis would ever need that many buttons and levers and switches and gaaah my brain hurts just looking at it. That is a lot of goddamn buttons, ok? Why.

EDIT- Okay, actual tech people are trying to explain to me why it’s easy to understand and just nope. You’re making it sound even more confusing, I’m sorry. I’m just good at saying words.

fyeahsetsandprops: Sleep No More Design by Felix Barrett, Livi Vaughan and Beatrice Minns If...

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:33:11 -0400

fyeahsetsandprops:

Sleep No More

Design by Felix Barrett, Livi Vaughan and Beatrice Minns

If you do not know about Sleep No More, I suggest you research it! It’s a very innovative way to stage Shakespeare’s Macbeth. There’s over 100 rooms with antique set dressings and props. The production is currently in New York City and has an open-ended run.