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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Sound Designer by American Theatre Wing

Sound Designer Tony Award winning Sound Designer Robert Kaplowitz is responsible for the sound system and sound content of a production. In a play, that content includes both music and soun…

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Monday, October 28, 2013

Theatrical Wig Maker by American Theatre Wing

Theatrical Wig Maker Theatrical Wig Maker Paul Huntley explains the multitude of advantages of using wigs on stage; how he started his career in theatre; his preference for a natural look; …

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Voice Teacher by American Theatre Wing

Voice Teacher Voice Teacher Linda Benanti shows performers how to develop their voice to make their singing sound easy and natural. Singing requires both athletic and mental abilities, alon…

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Puppet Designer by American Theatre Wing

Puppet Designer Puppet Designer Emily DeCola of The Puppet Kitchen has been designing and building puppets in New York for 7 years. She explains the wide scope of creating characters, sculp…

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Theatrical Shoe Designer by American Theatre Wing

Theatrical Shoe Designer Theatrical Shoe Designer Phil LaDuca worked as a Broadway dancer, choreographer and dance teacher before creating LaDuca dance shoes. He has created character shoes…

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Musical Director by American Theatre Wing

Musical Director Musical Director Carmel Dean is responsible for many different aspects in a musical production, from collaborating with the director to overseeing music rehearsals and cond…

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Production Manager by American Theatre Wing

Production Manager Production Manager Ruth Sternberg is the primary facilitator in executing a stage production within its given financial parameters. She discusses with the director and de…

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Model Builder by American Theatre Wing

Model Builder Model Builder Steven Kemp explains how a model is the main communication tool in visualizing and building a show's set. Kemp works with scenic designer David Gallo in turn…

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Sound Engineer by American Theatre Wing

Sound Engineer Sound Engineer Carin Ford ensures the sound design of a production is transparent to audiences while effecting the mood and feel of a show. Ford traces her career from her ea…

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Scenic Charge Artist by American Theatre Wing

Scenic Charge Artist Scenic Charge Artist Jason Edwards paints walls, backdrops, and props to create the visual surface details of a show's set. At the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, E…

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Cast Album Producer by American Theatre Wing

Cast Album Producer Cast Album Producer Kurt Deutsch, co-founder of Sh-K-Boom Records, preserves musical theatre history by overseeing entire production of cast recordings, including hiring…

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Ticket Sales Manager by American Theatre Wing

Ticket Sales Manager Ticket Sales Manager Cinda Barbuto oversees all aspects of ticketing including the box office, group sales, and telemarketing. She worked her way up from the box office…

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Lighting Supervisor by American Theatre Wing

Lighting Supervisor Lighting Supervisor Dan Montano facilitates the lighting designs created for productions at Two River Theater Company. Previously an actor, Montano took a 10-day job as …

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Prop Manager by American Theatre Wing

Prop Manager Prop Manager Desiree Maurer scouts for props, as one of her many responsibilities in furnishing and filling a play's set. At Playwrights Horizons, Maurer manages the timeli…

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Theatrical Milliner by American Theatre Wing

Theatrical Milliner Theatrical Milliner Lynne Mackey makes customized hats for stage productions. Theatrical hats are created for a specific show, character, and costume design, fitted for …

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Technical Director by American Theatre Wing

Technical Director Technical Director Mike Cristaldi supervises the installation and engineering of the physical production of a show. At Philadelphia Theatre Company, he coordinates all th…

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Costume Shop Manager by American Theatre Wing

Costume Shop Manager Costume Shop Manager Carol Hammond works closely with the costume designer, and deals with all of the logistics of costuming. She oversees costumes being shopped and bu…

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Director of Community Engagement by American Theatre Wing

Director of Community Engagement Director of Community Engagement Anita Maynard-Losh leads all education and outreach programs at Arena Stage in Washington D.C. Her extensive background in …

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Special Effects Designer by American Theatre Wing

Special Effects Designer Special Effects Designer Gregory Meeh uses a vast array of technologies to build illusions for live stage productions. He has created pyrotechnic explosions and atm…

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Theatrical Sculptor by American Theatre Wing

Theatrical Sculptor Theatrical Sculptor Nino Novellino specializes in creating sculpture and costume armor for theatre, ballet, opera, and film. Costume armor was first developed for the or…

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Associate Lighting Designer by American Theatre Wing

Associate Lighting Designer Associate Lighting Designer Caroline Chao takes care of all the details for a lighting designer, including handling the production schedule, helping to draft the…

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Child Wrangler by American Theatre Wing

Child Wrangler Child Wrangler Felicia Velasco is the guardian for a show's young cast members while they're at the theatre for performances and rehearsals. As a combined authority f…

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Staging Revivals: Marcia Milgrom Dodge and Chet Walker by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

At the SDCF 2013 Emerging Artist Symposium on Musicals on May 20, 2013, internationally-acclaimed director/choreographers Chet Walker and Marcia Milgrom Dodge shared their expertise of apply…

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Friday, October 18, 2013

The Advertising Agency (Career Guides) by American Theatre Wing

The Advertising Agency (Career Guides) Nancy Coyne Pia Lindström - Moderator For more visit: http://www.americantheatrewing.org From: AmericanTheatreWing Views: 0 0 ratings Time:…

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The Actor (Career Guides) by American Theatre Wing

The Actor (Career Guides) Marian Seldes Theodore S. Chapin - Moderator For more visit: http://www.americantheatrewing.org From: AmericanTheatreWing Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 57:21 More…

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The Dancer (Career Guides) by American Theatre Wing

The Dancer (Career Guides) Donna McKechnie Theodore S. Chapin - Moderator For more visit: http://www.americantheatrewing.org From: AmericanTheatreWing Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 57:23 M…

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The Stagehands (Career Guides) by American Theatre Wing

The Stagehands (Career Guides) Heidi L. Brown James Fedigan Patrick Sullivan Pia Lindström - Moderator For more visit: http://www.americantheatrewing.org From: AmericanTheatreWing Vie…

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The Casting Director (Career Guides) by American Theatre Wing

The Casting Director (Career Guides) Jim Carnahan Theodore S. Chapin - Moderator For more visit: http://www.americantheatrewing.org From: AmericanTheatreWing Views: 0 0 ratings Time: …

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The Hair and Make Up Designer (Career Guides) by American Theatre Wing

The Hair and Make Up Designer (Career Guides) Bob Kelly Pia Lindström - Moderator For more visit: http://www.americantheatrewing.org From: AmericanTheatreWing Views: 0 0 ratings …

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The Composer (Career Guides) by American Theatre Wing

The Composer (Career Guides) Cy Coleman Theodore S. Chapin - Moderator For more visit: http://www.americantheatrewing.org From: AmericanTheatreWing Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 54:37 More…

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The Stage Manager (Career Guides) by American Theatre Wing

The Stage Manager (Career Guides) Alan Hall Theodore S. Chapin - Moderator For more visit: http://www.americantheatrewing.org From: AmericanTheatreWing Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 55:47 …

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