I started this page as a technical resource for the many people involved in community and school theater around the world. I do not present my findings as expert opinions but rather a collection of challenges I have encountered and solutions that I have found. We are all well aware of the tight budget constraints and short timelines we have to operate within. In addition, Covid has also had a severly negative effect on the entire entertainment industry. My hope is that I can help in some small way to make the technical side of school and community theater productions easier, more productive and less expensive. Please feel free to contact me with any specific concerns you may have
I am a retired music educator with 20 years experience in school and community theater productions. I am mostly self taught but have been blessed with a huge variety of experiences which has helped me to grow in my technical knowledge and understanding. I enjoy helping other people with their projects and especially enjoy teaching the next generation of theater technicians. I currently reside in beautiful Port Saint Lucie, Florida with my lovely wife.
Free Software
DMX Interfaces
Midi & OSC Controllers
Lighting Consoles
Digital Mixers
USB Audio Interfaces
Wireless Microphones
Audio Playback
Send Midi and OSC Cues
Synchronize Software & Hardware
Midi Timecode
Video Tutorials
Links to Software
Manufacturer Links
Touch OSC Templates
I have uploaded a new series of show control tutorials to YouTube. The tutorials involve two show control programs: CSC Show Control (My personal favorite) and Multiplay 3.0 which is an updated version of a very popular open source program used by many community theaters. Click below to go to the YouTube playlist.
A new program by Eleton Audiotechnik which accepts OSC commands and converts them to key presses. Use this in combination with show control software to synchronize slide shows, projections or any type of software that can be controlled by key presses. Great interface that is easy to understand and program to your needs.
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