
On Friday we had a Zoom meeting about our process for coordinating RF for touring theatre.
This spring we converted Freestyle Love Supreme to a tour, opened Paradise Square on Broadway, opened POTUS on Broadway, workshopped His Story, and opened 1776 at American Repertory Theater. Looking forward to Shakespeare in the Park next!
Last month I did a Minotaur webinar for the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association, going through the entire process of bidding, revising, cabling, and packing a small-scale theatre sound system. Check it out here.
People frequently ask me what types of tape and labels we use for equipment, cables, and boxes in our sound systems, so here’s what it is lately: Labels We use several sizes of labels. We prefer Online Labels WR series, since it leaves the least residue; works in either laser or inkjet; and costs less … Read more
There are a lot of ways to approach cabling sound systems, but since this has come up among Minotaur users and students, here are my notes on what’s worked for me. Color Coding Color coding can be helpful, but shouldn’t be the only way of differentiating two cables, since it’s ambiguous in low lighting and … Read more
Last month I took part in the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association and Live Design Magazine’s webinar on production sound. Check it out here.
On Friday we had a Zoom meeting about our process for coordinating RF for touring theatre.
On Monday, we had a zoom meeting where we walked through a small show in Minotaur from beginning to end. You can watch it here:
I enjoyed another summer at the Delacorte, launched the international tour of An American in Paris, saw some old friends and made some new ones at Broadway Bares, helped with The Jimmy Awards, did a few workshops, and designed the sound for Annie Salem at New York Stage and Film. Looking forward to Freestyle Love Supreme and Jagged Little Pill this fall.
This year I’ve been the advance sound for the Dear Evan Hansen first national tour, and I’ve been a mix/deck sub at Come From Away on Broadway.
These are the common questions that come up when starting a system in Minotaur.