Damon Atwood

Theatre Tales of the Techie

Arts EN ↓ 82 episodes

In these episodes, I am going to share over forty years of working on the tech side of the theatre industry. Lighting, Rigging, Scenery, being a TD, LD, stagehand, working as an installer of theatre equipment systems, and ultimately getting into sales and leadership roles. What sparked this idea was talking with a young man who was trying to decide if a future in the theatre industry was right for him. The views and opinions expressed in this program are my own and do not reflect the views or positions of my employer. The material and information presented here is for general information purpo...

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Damon Atwood

Episodes

Thanksgiving, Homeless, and Disabled American Veterans 15.02.2023 19:36

Grip for a day, and the rental that changed how I looked at DAV and the Homeless. Not everyone has the same Thanksgiving.

The show is off the rails. 14.02.2023 20:44

I share when an actor forgot his line and jumped to the end of an 11-minute-ish one act play two minutes into the act. We were all in it together, but we were all along for the ride.

Making Gobs of Money in the Theatre 09.02.2023 28:02

I discuss how learning to build Heathkits as a kid gave me an opportunity to repair and fix sound systems. At nineteen, I was doing very well.

FIRE! The show where the STAGE caught FIRE! 08.02.2023 29:20

Pyros, Rope, Scenery, and the receipt for a fire on the stage. In this episode, I cover a show in the late 1980s called "Into the Woods" where at the end of the show we had a fire on the stage.

A week in the life of a Theatrical Dealer 08.02.2023 25:09

In this podcast, I share what it was like to work a typical week at a theatrical dealer in the late 1990s. I wore many hats while working at STTV &AV Services, sales manager, grip, rental dude, repair guy, and much more.

The first three years. 08.02.2023 27:22

This podcast covers how I started in theatre. It covers three years when I was in high school. Lighting, Rigging, Sets, Audio, and great people.

My first podcast! Why? 08.02.2023 19:30

My forty-plus years of working in the tech side of theatre. A few weeks ago I spoke with a college student who asked me if working the tech side of theatre was worth it, can you make money, and can you have fun?