Gypsy at...

So its official I have a solid Mentorship that I will be volunteering at for the rest of my fifty hours. In other words I will be there helping for at least thirty three hours. The production I will be working on, will be Gypsy starting this Thursday 4/4 at the Taylor Hall in Claremont off of Indian hill. The curtains open the 9th of April and the dates follow: Tuesday 4/15, Wed. 4/16, Tuesday 4/22, Wed. 4/23. Not that the times are the same for the first three shows however do not for the last since the last date is actually two showings in one day. I'm really excited for this I will get to work stage crew and shadow the lighting and set designer. Much to follow up with, so until next time have a great day.

Blog 18: Third Answer

Content:

EQ: What is the best way to optimize a stage for a successful production?

Answer #3 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement): Having frequent tech rehearsals, is a way to have a successful production.

3 details to support the answer (a detail is a fact and an example): 

1. Time management provides an organized schedule for people to follow. For example would be a calendar stating when specific rehearsals will be.
2. Various types of rehearsals in order of ease. For example you need to have a dry tech rehearsal before a wet tech rehearsal because a dry tech sets the marks for a wet tech.
3. Confirms that all of the technical fixture are in proper working condition. For example the bulb in a lighting fixture may be burnt out resulting in improper illumination. 

The research source (s) to support your details and answer:
"Rehersals ." vtheatre.net.2006. Web. 10 March 2014 <http://vtheatre.net/directing/stagemanager.html>

Concluding Sentence:
With properly scheduled equipment checks in technical rehearsals will allow for quick and effective productions.

Blog 17: Fourth Interview Questions

Content:

1. What is the best way to optimize a stage for a successful production?
2. How many technical aspects do you use in just one production?
3. How often do you use new equipment?
4. How do you determine how much equipment will be needed for a production?
5. What company makes the lighting board you use?
6. What audio equipment do you favor?
7. Was there a situation in a production were blocking had an effect on the production?
8. How often do you run through the full production during rehearsals?
9. How is colored lighting used?
10. What is the best way to organize a tech rehearsals?
11. What lighting fixtures can be utilized to evoke emotion?
12. What can you do to increase your knowledge of the tech position?
13. Do you require your techs to understand and know how to use colors to convey?
14. How often do you  have a tech rehearsal?
15. What kind of food do you bring for rehearsals?
16. How do you configure your lighting zones?
17. What type of wattage does your equipment use?
18. How do you counter the reverberations from the monitors on stage?
19. How do you determine which acoustic panels to place in a theatre?
20. What changes on an audio mixer to go from a musical to a non-musical production?
21. As a theatre tech what technology do you think works the best to convey an emotion to the audience?