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So You Want To Be a Theatre Technician? Working in Automation
In this series, we’re asking what it’s like to work in a huge variety of different backstage roles. This week we chatted to Jack Wigley, Head of Automation at Back to the Future the Musical!
Understudy, Standby, Swing!
Should you be an understudy, a standby, a swing? It’s kind of a vague question, but usually the undercurrent there is that once you become known as a reliable cover, you’ll be an understudy forever. You could ask Shirley MacLaine, Anthony Hopkins, Bernadette Peters, Taye Diggs, Matthew Morrison, or Lea Michelle; they all started out as understudies and moved on to exceptional careers. But let’s backtrack a little, what’s the actual difference in these special stage roles? Each of these positions holds its own unique advantages and challenges.
How We Look at How We Look: Identity-Conscious Casting in Theatre
We’re in the midst of an important shift in the discussions had in the rehearsal and audition room around identity-conscious casting. Let’s discuss!
Mexican-American Theatre: Beyond Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is an ideal opportunity to recognize the contributions of Mexican-American artists to contemporary theatre. Our latest blog post takes a look at just a small sample of the exciting playwrights whose works are regularly produced today. Enjoy!
