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By Joshua James

Chopping Verbal Cotton

Common Touch - The Problem With Theatre Today

22 Aug 2007 | “Or to walk with Kings - nor to lose the common touch”
-Rudyard Kipling

It’s become a luxury item of the elite.

..It’s like caviar, fur coats and health insurance, something reserved
strictly for the wealthy citizens of this land of ours.

..That’s the problem. And I hate it. ...
It’s not how theatre started out.

"At Play In The Fields Of Our Words,
Chopping Verbal Cotton" - Dailo Dojo
A young playwrights commentary and growing insight on theatre..in NYC and beyond!

This column has 10 articles.

By theaterhelpe

Tech Help with- Theater Helper

7 Tips on Spray Paint -

22 Jan 2008 | 7 Tips on Spray Paint
Written by Laura Salvaggio
Friday, 10 August 2007

At first, canned spray paint seems pretty straight forward, however with experience you learn that there are many factors to consider when using this material..

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Laura Salvaggio, a scenery designer and painter who is currently based out of central New York, shares her growing insight in the theatrical world.

This column will be featured monthly on TheatrePort for the next several months

This column has 3 articles.

By Port Staff Member

Perspectives - Guest Artist Column

Starving The Local Artist

07 Apr 2008 | Our guest Columnist this month is S.P. Miskowski who shares their writer’s perspective on producing in the Arts in Seattle. We felt, that this post could just as well have been discussing Houston.

With permission we proudly reprint from the popular blog:
Hick With a Masters Degree a post titled Starving the Local Artist
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Starving the Local Artist
by S. P. Miskowski

For many years I have written short stories. Most of them have been published somewhere, in large or small circulation literary magazines, in print and online. I’ve written for zines, Web sites, and newspapers. And for about a dozen years I wrote plays, several of which ...

Perspectives features guest columnists throughout the year writing about issues they feel passionate about in the field of performing arts.

This column has 2 articles.

By The Stagehand

StageHand - Advice Column

Dear Stagehand - March -06

19 Mar 2006 | My first two questions: What is a "super"? And an actor asks how to deal with a dilemma involving their scene partner..

Got a question? Ask the StageHand! Stage Hand has over 25 years worth of experience and "mostly useful info" to help you out! A number of questions and answers are answered every other week! Click at top there to ask a question or request advice!

This column has 1 articles.

By Jake Alan

Jake goes to the show

Lets Go To The Movies!

19 Jan 2008 | Well folks, its been a while but I thought I’d take another stab at another review. But instead of theatre (for some reason, I haven’t been invited to many lately...) I would like to comment on the movies I’ve seen as of late. I’ll also touch on some Golden Globe picks and nicks. So I hope you enjoy!

How I learned to stop worrying and love the reviews.
Big Jake out on the town. A young critic offers their unique insight.

This column has 5 articles.

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