In 2020, we pivoted. In 2021, we rescheduled. In 2022, our resilience will guide us. Even as some events are canceling early January performances because… Read More »For 2022, Resolutions are Joined by Resilience
Six months ago, Production Manager David ‘dstew’ Stewart and partner Sarah Lozoff formally created Production on Deck. It began as a resource to consolidate the… Read More »Equity in Hiring: Eliminating Excuses
As part of his Jan. 2022 “1,000 Words With…” column, PLSN co-editor Michael S. Eddy asked Mark Oglesby, Tour Manager for Kane Brown, OneRepublic and… Read More »Tour Manager Essentials
In the digital age, online gatherings have accumulated much more validity than they truly deserve. Don’t get me wrong, they are a powerful tool in… Read More »Online is Not Enough
In the past few years, manufacturers have been working on improving the brightness of the LED light engines for their in LED Ellipsoidal luminaires. These… Read More »LED Ellipsoidals Keep Getting Better and Better
It’s that time of year, time to make the wish lists for what you want to get. When you’re a kid, it’s usually toys, games,… Read More »Wish List for Technical Directors and Production Managers
Michael Bublé’s longtime show designer/LD Kurt Wagner and the crew followed a playbook of Covid precautions on tour and returned home safely. There were no… Read More »A Covid Bubble Success Story
The pop musical SIX unites the six wives of Henry VIII in one place and time as a sassy girl group. The musical began life… Read More »The Importance of Silhouette for Costume Design
Facilities can significantly reduce energy costs by removing their AVL systems from the grid. Since there is no way to simply unplug everything, facilities resort… Read More »The ROI for a Power Control Solution
While 2020 brought the complete shutdown of the live events industry, the broadcast and film industries continued to charge on and even thrive. Virtual productions… Read More »2022 is On its Way in Real Time
Longtime PLSN contributor Brad Schiller’s Nov. 2021 “Feeding the Machines” column offers a range of advice and tips to fellow programmers returning to work after… Read More »Program Like It’s 2022, Not 2002
With PLSN’s Nov. 2021 issue, Nook Schoenfeld is retiring as a seven-year editor of the magazine. At the same time, he’s flipped the off switch… Read More »LDs Musing About LD Nook Schoenfeld