Waste Reduction: Green Practices in Theatre Part 2
Information compiled and written by Veronica Flesher There are many ways your production can cut down on waste, promote recycling and composting programs, and find ways to reuse items. The best way to cut down your waste stream and minimize waste costs is to reduce the amount of materials you need to discard. Minimize waste […]
A Note on Saying Thank You
When I was 16, I was hired for my first front-of-house position. In my new role as “person in charge” I quickly began noticing all of the little obstacles that seemed to appear each night. They had been present before, of course, but never so obvious. The way that bands assumed anyone in the room except me was the sound engineer. The flashes of surprise that crossed their faces upon being pointed my way. The way I was talked over, dismissed, or needed repeated requests to get things accomplished when the same request from a male coworker was heeded immediately. The questions I faced about my knowledge of audio that sometimes turned into full interrogations. I had known that I would face challenges like these, but the relentlessness was getting to me.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Among The Little Mermaid Remake Team
Following a long wait since the July 2019 announcement that Halle Bailey would be performing the lead role of Ariel in the remake of the 1989 classic The Little Mermaid, the full cast and team has finally been announced.