Everything you need to know about your first shop build for New York shows and how a Broadway sound system all comes together

#broadway #sounddesign #audioengineering #musicals #theatre #techtheatre

http://www.owenmeadows.com/blog/2023/4/27/the-shop-build

Taking a detour from my usual stuff to make a post for those looking to come into the industry: Navigating College Portfolio Reviews

#sounddesign #theatre #broadway #musicals #conservatory #techtheatre

http://www.owenmeadows.com/blog/2023/2/17/the-college-portfolio-review

Opening night last night.
Building the next show today.
Gig work. Gotta love it.

We definitely don't do this because it's lucrative--we do it because our souls need it.

#theatre #theatreartist #scenicdesigner #scenicdesign #scenography #artist #creative #techtheatre #theatretech #gigwork #loveitorleaveit #lifeofacreative

I can't. It's tech week.

#theatre #theatrewoes #tired #techweek #theatretech #techtheatre #SSDD

I’m kicking up my blog to document my journey as a sound designer for musicals working in NYC. I’m hoping to use this as a space to educate those who might be interested in this career or others in the space!

https://www.owenmeadows.com/blog/2023/1/4/welcome-to-the-blog

#sounddesign #broadway #musicals #NYC #theatre #theatredesign #techtheatre #theater

Is there anything more irritating in #TechTheatre than the hood/reflector and o-ring situation on Littlites?

Definitely having a debate with myself as we look towards planning the fall musical. On the one hand, I now have a beautiful, huge, Allen & Heath mixer that will be perfect for managing even a large(-ish) show with a sizeable pit and large amounts of onstage wireless.

On the other hand, having now done a show on a digital mixer, being able to use mute groups, one-click mic cue changes, and per-channel onboard compression and dynamics, I'm now completely spoiled for them.

On the third pseudopod, trying to purchase a digital mixer with enough channels to match the A&H is way out of the budget, and the idea of renting when we have a perfectly capable analog unit seems silly.

Decisions, decisions...

#sound #MusicalTheater #MusicalTheatre #TechTheatre #TechTheater #audio #theatre #theater

I like to be part of a sound department that easily and happily collaborates with other departments. One way is by providing this area at FOH for auditing by swings, resident staff, the music director, stage management, visiting creatives, etc. It's got power, chargers, a video shot of the conductor, and an aviom like in the pit. (There's usually also a desk lamp available but it's put away for now.) #Sound #Theatre #TechTheatre

Q2Q Redrew 49: Actors Happened To It

#q2qredrew #q2qcomics #theatre #techtheatre #stagemanagement #lightingdesigner #props

I suspect few people understand the mad scurrying it takes to keep a christmas show running.
0900 every morning seems to bring a new challenge of who's off, who's back, and who's doing what today.

#TechTheatre

I suspect few people understand the mad scurrying it takes to keep a christmas show running.
0900 every morning seems to bring a new challenge of who's off, who's back, and who's doing what today.

#TechTheatre

Doing the backstage track tonight, monitoring mics. It's a good respite from mixing, which requires a lot of focus. #Sound #TechTheatre #Theatre

One of my favorite parts of describing mixing a show is the awkward verbal stumbling as I try to describe the position of a fader all the way down. "So then I pull the fader to negative infinity... Yeah, it's weird but it's just the term for 'muted' but 'muted' could mean the mute button... I know it seems like it should be zero but zero is actually really loud..." #TechTheatre #Sound

Intermission! #Hamilton #Theatre #TechTheatre #Sound

Q2Q Redrew 45: Burning Through Gel

#theatre #techtheatre #q2qcomics #q2qredrew #stagemanagement #lightingdesign

Q2Q Redrew 45: Burning Through Gel

#theatre #techtheatre #q2qcomics #q2qredrew #stagemanagement #lightingdesign

The saddest thing that can happen to us #techtheatre folks - or any #theatre folk, really, is closing down a place. And in this town, out of the 3 public funded stages, it's the second one I shut down the mains, lock the door and turn away. This one is harder, first place I worked here, only dedicated children / puppet theatre in the area. It was run by a bunch of old ladies as a non-profit, but they'll hire pro performers (and me). I've met so many great artists. RIP cutest red curtain ever.

I haven't posted any photos here yet so here's our #foh setup for #Hamilton in Honolulu. #Sound on this side and #lighting over yonder. #theatre #techtheatre

In one venue I have a massive christmas musical, 100+ inputs to the sound desk, 30 radio mics etc.
It took us multiple days to get it setup and working.

I've just setup our other christmas show in our small studio. 12 outputs from QLab to the sound rig. No mics. Fitted up and plotted in 3 hours.

#theatre
#sound
#TechTheatre

Just saw this render on a LinkedIn post. It’s a nice looking room, but…those seating arrangements aren’t to code. Of note, no Theatre Consultant listed in the credits…just an Architect and an Interior Designer. #techtheatre