Jun 24, 2014
The show must go on! The best and worst part of live theatre is its unpredictability. You rehearse for weeks to ensure a consistently superior performance, only to have Murphy raise his ugly head and create general mayhem. Most people have heard the phrase “the...
Jun 19, 2014
In last week’s post, we explored the world of undergarments. This week we have a few remarks on other matters of hygiene. Remember, actors work in tight quarters so what is mere common courtesy for the general public is a matter of some urgency backstage!...
Jun 18, 2014
Pegasus Theatre (including its subsidiary, Churchmouse Productions) is interviewing Set Designers for its 2014-2015 season. Please read requirements carefully before applying. Requirements Willing and able to proactively oversee the construction of the set. For this...
Jun 11, 2014
Topic #2: The Glamour of Backstage (Underwear) If you are like most people, you see the world of theatre with an aura of glamour about it. This is because you watch too much television and you guiltily scan through People magazines in your doctor’s waiting room....
Jun 2, 2014
Topic #1: Dressing Room Banter Case #2: Banter gone bad Talk in the men’s dressing room tends to be more explicitly sexual. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that…unless the banter falls into the hands of someone who does not know the meaning of “TMI”. Remember,...
Jun 1, 2014
This blog is for lovers of theatre, people in theatre, and the idle curious. For the next few weeks, I’ll blog about stories from our nearly 30 years of producing theatre. Some stories are funny, some are cautionary, a few are poignant. I hope you enjoy them...