Standby to Standby
Conversations about and with the people backstage, onstage and behind the scenes of the live events industry. Humorous, harrowing and unbelievable stories about what it takes to ensure the audience has no idea what it takes. From stagehands, stage mangers, designers and directors to the performers themselves these are the people that live and die by the creed that the show will go on!
Episodes
And we're finally back with part 2 of my conversation with Sam Deshauteurs. Part 1 introduced us to Sam and his journey through a variety of positions in live entertainment. Now we hear his story about one specific day. A day of unthinkable horror. Comparable only perhaps to active duty in the military. Sam found himself standing stage left thinking about load out while tens of thousands of people awaited the headline performance a...
Back with another episode and another guest with an inside look into some of what it takes to evolve and adapt and ultimately maintain longevity in this business. Here with part 1 we get to know about Sam Deshauteurs and his path over the last 2 plus decades into where he is today. Multiple positions on and off stage have led Sam to be quite the experienced professional, friend and father.
With part 2 we will hear Sam recount the ...
Finding work in this industry after going to school for acting and technical theatre all while in active drug addiction in the 1980s could have ended badly for many. Thankfully Stu fought his way through, got sober, and is here to talk about it. From lighting design at the Ritz in New York, Touring and relapsing in Europe with Porgy and Bess and working with his IATSE local in Miami. He has not only been able to remain working and ...
More stories from behind the curtain and this time with a focus on what happens when dancers are offstage. Told from a stage managers vantage point we hear that the organized beauty and grace an audience sees on stage is far from the whole picture. From illness and injury to unwanted animals and weather. The miracles behind making sure the show will go on are endless. Why would anyone deal with all these obstacles? Well as you'll h...
Starting things off with a conversation with Dave Camp. We get a little background into his parents start in the industry, then some truly unique and entertaining true stories from a unique and entertaining individual. Fun, light and relatively concise, I think this episode works as a great launching point for the podcast.
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