Way to go PTC (again)!

by | Apr 4, 2014 | conversation, life, musings, theatre

So, my last post was in part praise of my current employer with regards to how they handled a situation regarding what some might describe as my outspoken online presence.  Well, I once again have to applaud the same people for the way they handled this week’s...

Theatre Magic – 50 in 12 in 2

by | Feb 18, 2013 | Photo, theatre

Some magicians never reveal their secrets, but for the impressive scene shift that we execute in Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of Clybourne Park, we decided to show it off.  So, as both a technician and the staff photographer I kind of had my hands in the...

Where does the time go?

by | Apr 24, 2011 | life, theatre

It is hard to believe that the end of yet another season at the theatre is coming to an end.  This is going to mark the end of my fifth season at the Pioneer Theatre.  That is five years living in Salt Lake City, five years out of college, and five years living in the...

Zachor

by | Mar 21, 2011 | Judaism, life, theatre

There are few things that truly make me upset.  The biggest is ignorance. “…she [Anne Frank] died three days before the camp was liberated, it makes me ill.  They knew the liberation was coming and they still went to the gas chamers?!” ~A Patron...

Staying in Utah (for now)

by | Dec 16, 2010 | life, theatre

So, I got the call from CalArts regarding the job that I went out there to interview for.  After calling all of my references it sounded like they had narrowed down their search to two candidates, myself and one other person.  When they called this morning I was in...

Totally Overwhelmed

by | Dec 9, 2010 | life, theatre

Today was one of the longest days and it was totally overwhelming.  The day really started last night after the show when we had to fix a moving light and some other cabling issues.  I had to totally strip apart one of the revolutions and re-build it, but it seems to...