Our industry has COLLAPSED and with most – if not ALL – of your venues and sources of work shut down through the rest of 2020 (and most of 2021) – you’re probably looking for work wherever you can find it. Not to downplay the stress that we’re all going through trying to figure out how to make ends meat, but there are solutions out there. I’m going to drill into some options that I’ve found that yield extra cash under MY terms. There are a ton of people looking to get their furniture assembled; rooms painted; minor repairs; and yardwork to be done (to name a few).
Category: backstage
Touring with Drum Tao
Touring is a great opportunity for folks in the entertainment industy.
Back Stage Tech Etiquette – Avoid the “Donkey List”
Top 5 List of Avoidable Activities by Stage Hands.
Pop Goes the Rivet and There Goes the Rig – Tales of Audio Visual Snafus
We owe it to ourselves and each other to keep events safe.
Washington, DC is for Stagehands (Who are teachable, motivated, and have a good attitude)
Are you looking for work as a stagehand or event technician and you’re new to the Washington, DC area? Whether … More
How To Adult as a Stagehand
This post is about what does and does not survive a heavy production schedule. I’ve also thrown some tips in here for how you can keep moving forward even though you may be beat from the last 70 hours you put in this week.
Back Stage Command and Control
Stage hands and event specialists fight command and control structures.
Stage Hand Swag and Advice
Looking for advice and insights on stage hand equipment and also stage hand advice.
Backstage and Onstage Management – Manager or Agent? Where is the ROI?
We’ve been dealing with the differences between a manager and an agent for years. Who get’s paid, how much, and what does this get me?
5 Stage Hand and Freelancer Side Hustles
Developing a side hustle is one of the best things you can do as a stage hand or freelancer to take control of your income and your time.