As we move into 2022, more and more people are becoming aware of their personal impact on the environment. How can theatre industry workers enact sustainable practices within their productions? By questioning authority and creating a plan from the very beginning, as shared at a panel at EPIC on January 10, 2022.
The Australian government promotes the opening new coal mines and subsidises the natural gas industry.
Why be green? There are many reasons for pursuing environmentally sensitive policies and programs. The many environmental benefits of such a program include:
There are different ways of getting to work for your production that can have a positive environmental impact as well as improving the health of your cast and crew.
There are a number of ways your production can improve the energy efficiency of the theatre, offices, dressing rooms, and other backstage areas. Switching to energy efficient lighting is one way for theatres to have a positive impact on the environment as well as lower energy costs. For an additional list of energy efficiency tips, visit NRDC’s Energy Efficiency page.
The amount of waste in the entertainment industry is ASTRONOMICAL (this is a WHOLE other battle!) – but these simple, lightweight travel travel items help me to do my part in a small way throughout my days on the road (and at home!).
Here at ARC, we challenge ourselves to make a difference to the wider world. Last week, we spent some time talking about our environmental impact, particularly looking at our energy consumption. It also made me wonder how efficiently I was using my personal energy…
We know we have to get better at living sustainably. It is hard when major corporations are not leading the charge and changing their practices to make sustainable choices easier and more accessible. Living eco-friendly still takes work for the individual and that is the direct fault of big business and governments not acting fast enough in the face of climate change.
Vibration in quantum physics means that “everything is energy”. We are beings that vibrate at certain frequencies. Each vibration is equivalent to a feeling and in the “vibrational” world, there are only two types of vibrations, the positive and the negative. Any feeling causes you to emit a vibrational frequency that can be positive or negative.
There is no doubt that the college audition process can be a daunting one. With the cost of application fees and travel for auditions, narrowing down your list is at times a financial necessity. But how can you slim down that list and make sure that you are not removing programs that might be good for you? Have no fear, there are a few things you can do to help you find the right programs for you and make sure that you are not wasting your time or money on schools that might not be the best fit.
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