Backdrops

How to Be a Great Prop Master

The “property master”, often dubbed the prop master or mistress, is the person responsible for purchasing, acquiring, manufacturing, properly placing, and/or overseeing any props needed for a theatrical production....

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Keys to a Successful Show

Whether you are putting on a show under the bright lights of Broadway, at a small community theater, or on the stage of a local high school auditorium, all...

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Importance of Theater for Children

Are your children commonly exposed to art-rich experiences? Do you bring your child to live theater, or fear doing so because they may not behave or make it through...

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Theater Etiquette

Are you a Broadway theater newcomer? Well, welcome to “the show” and get ready for some amazing theater! Are you nervous about what the proper behavior and attire is...

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Superstitions of the Theater

Do you consider yourself a superstitious person? Do you worry about events that fall on Friday the 13th, or perhaps black cats or stepping on a crack in fear...

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Signs of a Great Stage Manager

In any performance, from the high school level to under the bright lights of Broadway, the stage manager is the glue that holds the show together. This is the...

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Theater Shows that will put you in the Holiday Mood

The wind has started to shift, the temperatures have begun to drop and the leaves are all but gone from the trees. That can only mean one thing –...

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Prop Flop

Anyone who has any experience with live theater knows that any number of things can go wrong throughout the course of a performance. Murphy’s Law states that, “Anything that...

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Why Arts Programs Need to Be Saved

Most of us who keep up with world events know that as the national economy fluctuates so does funding for school arts programs. Music, drama, art, and band classes...

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