The Stage Manager Tag: Katie Houff
We are asking stage managers around the world, in a stage manager tag, some key questions about their job. Here is Katie Houff based in NYC, USA.
Day: January 14, 2021
The Positive Side of Negative Visualization
Stagehands often joke that we aren’t paid to run a show track. We’re really there to fix problems and (on tour) load the show in and out. With a little bit of direction, anyone can follow a track: page a curtain, swap a microphone or move something from one place to another. You hire a prop master because she has specialized knowledge and can rebuild or repair a prop that breaks or get an audio technician because she actually knows the components of the system and can suss out a problem.
The Stage Manager Tag: Adedamola Olayemi Oyewo
We are asking stage managers around the world, in a stage manager tag, some key questions about their job. Here is Adedamola Olayemi Oyewo based in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Stage Manager Tag: Keyur Shah
We are asking stage managers around the world, in a stage manager tag, some key questions about their job. Here is Keyur Shah based in Mumbai, India.
Top Three Things I Wish I Realized as a Professional Dancer
I retired from my dance career about 9 years ago. I loved being a professional dancer. It is a special feeling, being able to express everything without words. I learned so much from my dance training and career: discipline, dedication, attention to detail, focus, persistence, and a strong work ethic. I’ve reflected a lot on my career and everything I’ve learned, both positive and negative. And if I could go back and talk to my younger self, this is what I would say:
