JR Clancy, a leader in rigging, has posted a great list of rigging safety tips. We’re posting some here to help. Theatrical rigging safety is serious. User Training...
The summer and fall are great times to be a sports fan. With baseball season in full swing, futbol games happening across the globe, and America’s version of football now dominating Sundays, it’s game day and gel time. Ever...
As the leaves change colors, the brisk breeze starts to blow, and football begins to consume our lives, there is a month where our country comes together to tackle a cause we’ve all come to hate: breast cancer. October is officially the Pink...
Every so often there comes a technological revolution that changes the world forever. The invention of the steam engine connected massive continents. The Internet brought us into the Information Age. The iPhone redefined what a mobile phone could ...
Shaved Ice: Pros: Just like nature makes Cons: melts quickly and creates safety hazards with puddles on stage The stuff inside diapers: Pros: white and fluffy Cons: Can be co...
StageSpot might not come directly to mind when you think of scenic supplies, after all Home Depot and Lowe’s might be closer to you. However, with the right paint you can get the most consistent...
The word photography comes from two Greek words that when combined, mean “drawing with light.” This happens everyday in theatre, movies, and television. Still photography often uses many of the same tools found in theatres to enhance the final...
Our scenic painter is back with tips on faux marble. Stone features heavily in many scenic designs. It’s not particularly practical to use the real thing in most theatrical settings. It’s heavy and hard to install for such a temporary use as a...
Even with the recent influx of LED fixtures, we are still using lots of lighting fixtures in our productions that put out a ton of heat. While you may not notice the heat directly most of the time, the products you have around your lighting fixt...
A followspot, or spotlight, is a powerful stage lighting instrument that projects a bright beam of light onto a performance space or performer. Spotlights are ...
