I'm not sure I even remember how to do this anymore.

Hey everyone

I have been incredibly busy this semester so please excuse my lack of updates. So where do I start?

  Well first of all I haven't had the opportunity to mention this yet, but one of the reasons I have been so busy this semester is that I am not only going to school, but I am also the Staging Lead Hand at Neptune Theatre this season. It's been quite exciting, and time consuming. The Staging Lead hand position was created to prevent the over working of the Head Stage Carpenter. My main duties include installing and striking sets, as well as making modifications requested in the tech notes. It's actually a lot of fun and I have already learned a lot. On top of that I was also asked to be on the running crew For Neptune Theatre's production of The Jungle Book. I am currently responsible for the on stage flame effects, as well as a couple stage machinery cues and a Mylar cannon!

 The Jungle Book is a kid oriented show and makes a great gift for the holidays! for Tickets and Times Click Here!

  Being the Glutton for punishment I am, you know I have been double dipping. I been getting a large variety of work outside of Neptune and school. Tour Tech East Ltd. has given me a large amount of work this fall and I always really enjoy working for them. I enjoy working with and learning from Tour Tech's knowledgeable full time staff, and I really enjoy the variety of clients Tour Tech caters to.
  Tour Tech is also great for allowing me to showcase my skills, but they also give me opportunity to expand my skill sets. For a couple weeks in August I gave them a hand in the shop, and the great shop staff gave me a chance to move into the moving light department and I did not disappoint. After a quick tutorial on how to do some basic maintenance and how to test some moving lights, I was off. On my first day, I tested 43 fixtures! that is a lot by the way.
  Tour Tech is a great company that is locally owned an operated. they provide quality production services to clients around the continent. I am glad to say that Tour Tech East has managed to steadily grow since it's conception, and very soon they will be moving into a larger space that will help them serve their clients better. Check back soon for the latest up dates on Tour Tech's big move.

  I have also been getting a bunch of work through IATSE 680. The summer was really slow this year but the fall has really made up for it. We wrapped up the summer with the Cirque du Soleil show Quidam, then quickly fallowed by a bunch of shows including Reba McEntire, James Blunt and even Prince. This has given me a lot of chances to Rig at the Metro Centre, which I always love. The next big step for my career is to move up to the high steel of the Metro Centre. I am actually really excited for this, but until recently I didn't have all the equipment necessary. But with all this work I have managed to remedy that. Regardless, at my next rigging call in the Metro Centre, you can put money on me being on the high steel.

Picture taken backstage at James Blunt in Halifax (picture by Cody Hatt)

A lot of points to keep Prince's rig in the air (picture by Duane Dodge)

Thanks for taking the time to check out my blog. Keep coming back for more updates!