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Author: Leo Vance

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Read more about the article The Evolution of Ticket Sales: From Box Office to Online
Creative History

The Evolution of Ticket Sales: From Box Office to Online

The lobby hums softly. Old posters fade at the edges, ticket stubs curl in forgotten pockets, and somewhere near the entrance a glass window with a small cut-out waits for…

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November 23, 2025
Read more about the article Traveling for Art: The Best Theater Festivals in the World
Arts & Culture

Traveling for Art: The Best Theater Festivals in the World

The queue wraps around the block in a slow, humming spiral of people and paper programs. Streetlights halo faces in soft amber. Somewhere behind the theater doors, a sound check…

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November 19, 2025
Read more about the article Heavy Lifting: Designing Ramps and Lifts for Moving Props
Stage & Set Design

Heavy Lifting: Designing Ramps and Lifts for Moving Props

A wooden crate kisses the edge of a stage, its weight humming through the plywood. Two crew members lean in, backs tense, sneakers squeaking. The ramp ahead is a little…

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November 19, 2025
Read more about the article Set Safety: Fireproofing Props and Backdrops
Stage & Set Design

Set Safety: Fireproofing Props and Backdrops

The painted velvet curtain hangs heavy in the dark. Fresnel light cuts across it, catching every brushstroke, every stitch, every hidden staple. The audience sees color and texture. You see…

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October 23, 2025
Read more about the article Fundraising Galas: Planning a Profitable Charity Event
Event Production

Fundraising Galas: Planning a Profitable Charity Event

The room is not full yet, but it already feels alive. Glassware catches the uplighting like tiny prisms. A silent auction table glows in a pool of amber light. On…

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October 23, 2025
Read more about the article Theater Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts of Audience Behavior
Arts & Culture

Theater Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts of Audience Behavior

The house lights soften, just a shade, and the air changes. The murmur of voices settles into a low, shared hush. Fabric rustles. Someone shifts in a velvet seat, someone…

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September 11, 2025
Read more about the article The Role of the ‘Game Master’: Guiding Players Without Spoiling
Entertainment

The Role of the ‘Game Master’: Guiding Players Without Spoiling

The room is quiet, but it is not still. Air hums through hidden vents. A strip of light leaks under a locked door. Somewhere inside the walls, a relay clicks…

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September 4, 2025
Read more about the article Famous Historic Theaters That Were Demolished (And Why)
Creative History

Famous Historic Theaters That Were Demolished (And Why)

The red curtain hangs heavy in your memory. Gold leaf glints along the balcony rail. You can almost smell the dust in the beam of the projector, the sweet stale…

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August 5, 2025
Read more about the article The Rise of Immersive Theater: Breaking the Fourth Wall
Arts & Culture

The Rise of Immersive Theater: Breaking the Fourth Wall

A single bare bulb swings above your head, humming faintly. You smell cold metal and dust. A stranger in a torn suit locks eyes with you, steps close enough that…

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August 4, 2025
Read more about the article The Role of the Stage Manager: The CEO of the Show
Event Production

The Role of the Stage Manager: The CEO of the Show

A single green work light hangs over the empty stage, making the dust in the air look like slow-motion snow. Spike tape scars the floor in neon lines. The set…

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July 7, 2025
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