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I destroy antiques and spend days on objects that are only seen for 30 seconds and/or are cut in just 2 seconds.

Chicago & other city/states
Joined December 2011
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Open your eyes!! The thing you are asking of me is already in the space.
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Sometimes its blood, sometimes its gore, sometimes its something else and you have to craft your email responses very carefully. Talking about this liquid just feels wrong.
Multiple tests failed in the theatre but worked at home because of the @#$% firewall. Really wish it didn't take so long to figure that out. Now to stuff the electronics into the prop. But to I have time now?
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You're welcome to come check things out in the shop, but don't hover. It's not productive to everyone in the shop and just slows the overall process. Come in, check things out, THEN LEAVE.
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When you do a reading, I shouldn't need to make a props list. I shouldn't need to do anything except help you find some chairs and music stands.
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Thanks stimulus number 2. Barely enough to cover rent and making my job harder when it comes to fake cigarettes. Can we reset all of DC?
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Listening to designers talk. Not sure what show they are talking about. Must be generic design talk as they have done nothing to prep for this meeting but want to sound knowledgeable. "...big gesture... bold color... matches current political environment"
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If you use my shop, CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. THERE IS NO MAID SERVICE HERE. I want to do my own work.
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Accurate rehearsal times in reports are important. I could have use that extra hour onstage today.
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Let it he known: Live animals are not props. But I will of course like to play with the dog, and love it, and want to take it home.
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There is a dog in the theatre. He is making tech more bearable. Now I want my own.
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Someone thought a flat sheet was a table cloth. How can I trust anyone to put things away?
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Positive about being in tech: my commute home is a lot faster with more green lights.
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The lack of prop notes has me very worried as we head into tech. I fear I will not be sleeping for a while.
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Goal: survive ALL the techs and still find time to see a random show at the other side of the city cause I used to like the music before it closes. Wish me luck.
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I’m sick of working at 120% because that’s what my workplace expects, but watching people above me work at 70% because the slack will get picked up regardless
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Performance Report 1: Props: 1. We would like to ADD... NO. YOU ARE OPEN NOW. NO MORE ADDING.
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Got tired of waiting for part numbers from designer for detail pieces. Finally find it on my own after much searching. Minutes after purchase designer sends me part number. Timing is everything.
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Confetti is everywhere. Clearly someone doesn't know how to keep it in the trash bag. Now I have to vacuum the dock. 😞
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