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Tag: Eeyore and Erin

New Year’s Resolutions for Stage Managers

December 31, 2018 cue2go

I awoke to a surprise this morning…a mention in another stage manager’s blog. First, read my dear friend David McGraw’s…

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Opera Stage Management 101 – Part Six: Piano Tech & Artist Takeover Day

October 6, 2018 cue2go 1 Comment

Yesterday was a long day of tech, and you get a different form of blog post today….because I was the…

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Creature Comforts on the Road

September 23, 2018 cue2go 3 Comments

Edit – May 2022 – I’ve added a kitchen-specific updated blog post. Since returning to freelancing three years ago, I’ve…

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Welcome to my website!

December 31, 2017 cue2go

I finally did it. I’ve considered one for years. Honestly, I rather have avoided website editing after leaving Central City…

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Recent Posts

  • Meet the SMeeps!August 16, 2023
  • The view from the stage manager’s position during an outdoor opera tech rehearsal. The score is sitting in front, covered in post-it notes. On stage, five actors hold up picture frames in front of colorful drops and lighting equipment.
    Some Tips from Touring Educational Opera OutdoorsAugust 20, 2022
  • Tip: Temporary Prop Table LayoutAugust 14, 2022
  • Screenshot of a scanned script that has been partially edited through Adobe Acrobat. Text boxes appear around the dialogue and image boundaries for the copying shadows.
    Cleaning Up Scanned ScriptsAugust 14, 2022
  • Photo with various kitchen items
    Creature Comforts on the Road – Kitchen EditionMay 15, 2022
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