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In these episodes, I am going to share over forty years of working on the tech side of the theatre industry. Lighting, Rigging, Scenery, being a TD, LD, stagehand, working as an installer of theatre e... more
FAQs about Theatre Tales of the Techie:How many episodes does Theatre Tales of the Techie have?The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.
March 11, 2023Consultants, Dealers, Riggers? How I did Inspections.After sharing my podcast on "The theatre inspection from Hell!" I received a few comments from pals and listeners. They asked that I share how I did rigging inspections back in the day. I also share how I favor you getting an unbiased inspection from a theatre consultant. They don't have a horse in the race regarding whether the rigging system needs to be repaired. Just the facts! With that said, there are reputable dealers, riggers, and manufacturers....more45minPlay
March 09, 2023Rigging inspection from HELLI was contacted back in the '90s about a theatre inspection, which ended up being a rigging system inspection. Want to hear about a crazy but sometimes typical rigging inspection? Listen to this podcast and find out....more34minPlay
February 24, 2023Working Theatres- A&Es, Integrators, and ConsultantsIn this podcast, I share a conversation with a cool college kid looking at a possible career in theatre who had never heard of a theatre consultant and why their work is so important....more38minPlay
February 22, 2023The interview that changed my LIFE!In this episode, I discuss my interview to get a job at the Lilly Theatre. I would end up with over seven years of having a blast as a technician, LD, TD, audio engineer, and more. This job is what made my life in theatre rocket to success....more16minPlay
February 15, 2023Thanksgiving, Homeless, and Disabled American VeteransGrip for a day, and the rental that changed how I looked at DAV and the Homeless. Not everyone has the same Thanksgiving....more20minPlay
February 14, 2023The show is off the rails.I share when an actor forgot his line and jumped to the end of an 11-minute-ish one act play two minutes into the act. We were all in it together, but we were all along for the ride....more21minPlay
February 09, 2023Making Gobs of Money in the TheatreI discuss how learning to build Heathkits as a kid gave me an opportunity to repair and fix sound systems. At nineteen, I was doing very well....more29minPlay
February 08, 2023FIRE! The show where the STAGE caught FIRE!Pyros, Rope, Scenery, and the receipt for a fire on the stage. In this episode, I cover a show in the late 1980s called "Into the Woods" where at the end of the show we had a fire on the stage....more30minPlay
February 08, 2023A week in the life of a Theatrical DealerIn this podcast, I share what it was like to work a typical week at a theatrical dealer in the late 1990s. I wore many hats while working at STTV &AV Services, sales manager, grip, rental dude, repair guy, and much more....more26minPlay
February 08, 2023The first three years.This podcast covers how I started in theatre. It covers three years when I was in high school. Lighting, Rigging, Sets, Audio, and great people....more28minPlay
FAQs about Theatre Tales of the Techie:How many episodes does Theatre Tales of the Techie have?The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.