BEHIND THE CURTAINS: WHY EVERY THEATER CREW NEEDS EMERGENCY READINESS by John Todd

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE SHOW CAN’T GO ON Spotlight on Safety: Why Stage Managers Are Getting Certified Live performances are entirely unpredictable. While stage managers constantly prepare f…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:01am on April 25, 2026[SHARE]

THEATER STAGE LIGHTING DESIGN: 6 KEY ELEMENTS NOT TO BE IGNORED by John Todd

As a professional in the field of stage lighting, I firmly believe that the most important core value of theater stage lighting is to empower dramatic storytelling. Stage lighting should not…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:03am on April 21, 2026[SHARE]

4 DESIGN TRICKS FOR THEATER COSTUMES by John Todd

4 Practical Costume Tips for Period Theater Creating stunning period theater costumes relies on four key strategies. These include adapting historical silhouettes with modern materials, desi…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:10am on April 8, 2026[SHARE]

TECH HACKS FOR SMALL THEATERS by John Todd

4 Simple Tech Hacks To Modernize Small Theaters Four simple tech hacks to modernize small theaters include choosing reliable business-grade laptops for stage management, standardizing device…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:30am on April 6, 2026[SHARE]

HOW AI VIDEO TECHNOLOGY IS RESHAPING FILM AND THEATER PRODUCTION by John Todd

The performing arts have always embraced innovation. From the invention of electric lighting to digital sound design, each technological leap has expanded what creators can achieve on stage …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:00am on April 1, 2026[SHARE]

DESIGNING STAGE SPACES: THE ROLE OF VISUAL DISPLAYS AND SIGNAGE by John Todd

Stage design plays a central role in shaping how audiences experience performances, presentations, and live events. Whether the setting is a concert, conference, theater production, or commu…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 1:50am on March 8, 2026[SHARE]

HOW STAGE DESIGN HAS TRANSFORMED PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH AGES by John Todd

Have you ever wondered how a stage can completely change the feel of a performance? Stage design has always shaped the way we experience performing arts. From simple backdrops to elaborate s…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 2:05am on December 14, 2025[SHARE]

GOMIM REVIEW: THE AI MATH SOLVER BRIDGING CREATIVITY AND PRECISION IN STAGE AND CINEMA by John Todd

Emma, a regional theater's scenic designer, stares at her draft for Romeo and Juliet: a rotating platform (radius 4ft) with a 12ft-wide backdrop. "Will this fit in our 30ft stage depth? And …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:02am on September 9, 2025[SHARE]

THE 10 BEST APPS & SITES EVERY THEATRE LOVER NEEDS IN 2025 by John Todd

From seat-hunting hacks to AI rehearsal partners, these digital gems are transforming how we do theatre. Theatre in 2025 isn't just about what's on stage, it's about what's on your phone. Wh…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:01am on August 23, 2025[SHARE]

Opera Recommendation: LITTLE WOMEN (Fort Worth Opera) by John Todd

This November 22 and 24 at the W. E. Scott Theatre in the Fort Worth Cultural District, Fort Worth Opera presents its season-opening production: Mark Adamo's operatic adaptation of beloved l…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 11:23am on November 7, 2024[SHARE]

Extras: HOW CAN SELF STORAGE BENEFIT LOCAL THEATER GROUPS? by John Todd

Local theater groups often have very little space to store props, costumes, and theatrical equipment. Self-storage provides an ideal nominal resolution in a flexible way to keep everything n…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:00am on October 18, 2024[SHARE]

Extras: MUSICAL THEATER AUDITION TIPS FOR STUDENTS by John Todd

If you are aspiring to become a music star one day, you need to master the audition process. You might have the talent needed to make the cut, but if you can't impress during an audition, yo…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:00am on July 30, 2024[SHARE]

Theatre Opening: MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL (UK Premiere at Curve Leicester) by John Todd

MURIEL, YOU'RE TERRIBLE, BUT YOUR MUSICAL ISN'T Undateable. Unemployable. Unstoppable. Stuck in a dead-end life in Porpoise Spit, Muriel dreams of the perfect wedding " the white dress, the …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:39pm on June 20, 2024[SHARE]

Upcoming Theatre Festival: RIVER STAGE (National Theatre) by John Todd

LONDON'S LARGEST FREE OUTDOOR FESTIVAL, RIVER STAGE AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE, BEGINS 5 JULY, 2024 London's largest free outdoor arts festival, River Stage, returns to the National Theat…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 9:57pm on June 20, 2024[SHARE]

Extras: ECO-FRIENDLY PRACTICES IN MODERN THEATER PRODUCTIONS by John Todd

Theater has always been a powerful medium for storytelling, creativity, and community engagement. However, as with many industries, the environmental impact of theater productions has come u…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:09am on June 11, 2024[SHARE]

Extras / Theater: The Best Ways To Advertise Community Drama Projects by John Todd

Community drama projects play an essential role in fostering cultural appreciation, artistic expression, and social engagement. They provide a unique opportunity for people to come together,…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:00am on March 20, 2023[SHARE]

Extras: HOW ALL ENTERTAINMENT HAS MOVED ONLINE by John Todd

Whether it is movies, theatre, casinos, exercise, tourism, or even our social interaction, all these forms of entertainment have moved online and have done so in a big way. The recent pandem…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 9:43pm on January 6, 2023[SHARE]

Extras / Theater: MOST FAMOUS THEATERS IN THE WORLD by John Todd

MOST FAMOUS THEATERS IN THE WORLD Theaters are spectacular venues. They are places where we forget about our worries and let our imagination run free. The best theaters have a special someth…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 11:12am on December 3, 2022[SHARE]

Recommended Off-Broadway: AS YOU LIKE IT (Frog & Peach Theatre Company at Theatre 71) by John Todd

JUMP TO AS YOU LIKE IT " IT'S A PEACH Frog & Peach Theatre Company, New York's critically acclaimed and revolutionary Shakespeare ensemble, will return to the live stage with their long-…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 5:38pm on September 28, 2022[SHARE]

Theater Recommendation: A CLEAN BRUSH (World Premiere | Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills) by John Todd

NORM FOSTER'S NEW COMEDY OPENS SEPTEMBER 22 AT THEATRE 40 Norm Foster has been called "the Neil Simon of Canada." The remarkably prolific author of 54 plays (with more on the way) is Canada'…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:00am on September 1, 2022[SHARE]

Season Announcement: STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY'S 2022/23 SEASON by John Todd

Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2022/23 Season Chicago Premiere The Most Spectaularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington By James Ijames Directed by Whitney White Featuring ensemb…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:01am on July 15, 2022[SHARE]

Broadway Opening: SOME LIKE IT HOT (Shubert Theatre) by John Todd

A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY BASED ON THE CLASSIC MGM FILM Previews Begin Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Opening Night is Sunday, December 11, 2022 Some Like It Hot will begin performances on Broadway…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:01am on June 30, 2022[SHARE]

Comedy Event: HARI KONDABOLU (The Den Theatre, Chicago) by John Todd

COMEDIAN HARI KONDABOLU COMING TO CHICAGO'S DEN THEATRE THIS WEEKEND Comedian, writer and podcaster Hari Kondabolu may be based in Brooklyn, NY, but he's coming to the Den Theatre this weeke…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:01am on June 20, 2022[SHARE]

Streaming Theater: ANYTHING GOES (Cinemas Nationwide) by John Todd

HERE COMES ANYTHING GOES The smash hit musical Anything Goes starring renowned Broadway royalty Sutton Foster and directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall w…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 9:38pm on March 19, 2022[SHARE]

Chicago and Off-Broadway Theater: THE DRAG SEED (Hell in a Handbag Productions at The Chopin and LaMama) by John Todd

As part of its 20th Anniversary season, Hell in a Handbag is presenting a revival of its popular comedy The Drag Seed, an unauthorized parody of the 1956 psychological horror-thriller …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:59am on January 24, 2022[SHARE]