How to find work as an absolute beginner

I get asked often by people brand new to the industry about how to get started. These folks can be…

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Theater Jobs – Wardrobe and Prop Departments

Wardrobe Once I left acting, I started my professional theater career in the Wardrobe department. This is the group of…

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Great Movies About Theater

Billy Crudup and Claire Danes in Stage Beauty (2004) There have been some wonderful movies that feature theater – here…

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Theater Jobs – Stage Manager

Photo via Good Free Photos by Amy Richard of Oregon Shakespeare Festival performance. Every theater production needs a Stage Manager.…

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LEE Filters new catalog is a fantastic resource

“Think LEE”, the new LEE Filters catalog is a gorgeous compendium, not just of their products, but also wonderful information…

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Getting The Most From College

When I was first working in theater, I felt lacks in my own skills. So I enrolled in some Technical…

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Interview: Production Designer Bill Cole

  I am delighted to present this interview with my friend set designer Bill Cole. I met Bill about 18 or…

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Your “Other” Jobs

How do you show that your other work is relevant to filmmaking? Especially when you’re first starting out in the…

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Some Thoughts About Theater Towns

I’ve lived and worked in many cities and countries around the world. It’s interesting to me that some cities are…

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Theater Jobs – The Designers

*This is the first of an irregular series detailing the jobs and duties of various professions in show business. The…

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