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Deep Work and Backstage Routines
About two years ago, I was in the middle of finishing my manuscript for “Collaborating Backstage”. We had also just moved into a new house, and with two kids and a pregnant wife, there was a lot of turbulence around my home office. Around the same time, I came across a guy called Cal Newport […]
Personal recommendations – curse or blessing?
How do you get new bookings? Do you send out promo material, contact people via email, do cold calls, go to auditions, send letters, or have personal appointments? These are all great options, and they might even work (or not). However, nothing beats a personal recommendation. Why? Finding a way in When you are starting […]
Emotional Dynamics Backstage
more than just a working relationship Working as a team in the entertainment industry can be emotionally challenging. The ups and downs of productions range from hating each other to being one close “family” (and anything in between). Moods can even flip upside down within a few days. This tendency applies especially to team members […]
Why People in the Performing Arts Need to Sleep In
“Don’t call artists before noon! They always party at night, but can’t get their behinds out of bed when everyone else does.” Is that a prejudice or are theatre people really that lazy? Need an excuse? I’d say different strokes for different folks, but when you are one of those who sleep in after a […]
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