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RE: Day off before opening night?

Posted By William Reynolds 06-24-2022 10:51
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Hello Kristin- What a scheduling dilemma. I just wonder: do these scheduling restrictions apply equally to all school-sponsored activities, such as sports, clubs, etc.? I concur with some of the thoughts that kids will rise to the occasion, and managing everyone's expectations with an open and clear ...

RE: Dressing Rooms

Posted By William Reynolds 06-13-2022 11:15
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Karen- This is an important area to be checking on. Providing adequate and appropriate dressing rooms for the performing arts is equally important to providing adequate and appropriate locker rooms for sports teams. The numbers of dressing rooms is dependent on the number of individual mirror locations ...

RE: Vintage Lighting Equipment and Fixtures

Posted By William Reynolds 04-02-2022 11:52
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Amy- Thank you for realizing the importance of retaining the history technology in theater production. USITT has supported the preservation to such historical theatre technology. William Kenyon is the contact person for the "collection". If OK, I'll be glad to give William your contact information. Take ...

RE: Technical Theatre online learning

Posted By William Reynolds 02-05-2022 11:36
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Amy- Great to be looking for training and teaching curriculum in technical theater.   I appreciate Dana's reference to the theater safety course offered on the NFHS website.  I recommend you check the learning and training resources on the USITT website:  https://www.usitt.org/  There are online courses ...

RE: TD

Posted By William Reynolds 01-27-2022 13:20
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Joan- This challenge is faced by many secondary schools and smaller regional theaters.  The technical complexity of theatre production is often little understood by administrators and decision makers in organizations.  I agree with George Ledo's thoughts to separate job functions into those directly ...

RE: Needs for new Black Box and Scene Shop

Posted By William Reynolds 06-22-2021 21:19
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Kristina--Congratulations on this new/repurposed space.  Lots to consider to be able to respond with particulars for your unique situation.  I can offer some general thoughts related to safety and health, though.  It sounds like much of the infrastructure might already be "set in concrete" by now but ...

RE: A dream rehearsal studio...

Posted By William Reynolds 03-21-2021 21:05
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Christina-Great that you have this opportunity to create a space for your rehearsals and small small performances.  Lots of things to consider for a dream space to cover both rehearsals use and public performances.  Some bullet-pointed considerations: Small performance space (50 to 100 people): -sufficient ...

RE: keeping make up sanitized

Posted By William Reynolds 02-23-2021 10:56
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Guy:  Thanks for the follow-up.  I agree with the guidelines to not allow personal care items to be shared.  Since we don't have the means to assure that applicators such as brushes can be fully sanitized, and do not pose a health risk, they should not be shared.  In addition to the health and safety ...

RE: keeping make up sanitized

Posted By William Reynolds 02-22-2021 11:10
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Arden:  Great to be concerned about safety and health concerns with shared makeup. I agree with Jerry Onik that makeup should not be shared.  Monona Rossol, in her book The Healthy and Safety Guide for Film, TV, and Theater, devotes a chapter to theatrical makeup.  Among other precautions, she notes:  ...

RE: From Start to Strike: A Module/Unit for the Whole Theatre Experience

Posted By William Reynolds 01-16-2021 13:20
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RE: From Start to Strike: A Module/Unit for the Whole Theatre Experience

Posted By William Reynolds 01-16-2021 13:20
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Russ- Great that you are pursuing this preparation for teaching theater production.  There are many aspects to include and instill in a course covering the arc of theatre production. A couple areas that are essential to include in the mix are technical production, and theatre safety and health.  Here ...

RE: Novice Theatre Tech Advice.

Posted By William Reynolds 11-05-2020 17:31
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Daya- Congratulations on your interest in technical theater.  There are many career opportunities in this aspect of theatre production.  Once the entertainment industry  opens up again, post-COVID-19, competent and trained technicians will be in great demand.  Gaining experience and training these days ...

RE: Technical Theatre and Social Distancing

Posted By William Reynolds 07-11-2020 20:42
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Great to see these questions, concerns and issues raised with such open-minded ideas, suggestions and flexibility.  There are many things to address in an environment of uncertainty, and fluid and changing data and recommendations.  For some reliable information on COVID-19, and guidance on reopening ...

RE: Transformed Scene Shop

Posted By William Reynolds 04-24-2020 11:14
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RE: Transformed Scene Shop

Posted By William Reynolds 04-24-2020 11:14
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Greg-What fortune to have space made available to dedicate workspace for scenery fabrication.  Some thoughts, and ideas, and resources. I echo the comment about ventilation.  Dedicated dust collection is essential for the major fabrication equipment.  If any aerosols will be used, a small spray booth ...

RE: Haze vs Fog Machines

Posted By William Reynolds 03-15-2020 21:09
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RE: Haze vs Fog Machines

Posted By William Reynolds 03-15-2020 21:09
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Hello-This long delayed reply is also long.  I'll also upload a document with my reply. Please contact me if I can help with further info or guidance. Stage fog and haze; health effects and exposure monitoring. March 15, 2020 Bill Reynolds; bill.reynolds@yale.edu A brief overview ...