We are doing Shrek in our spring season and I've been looking at the B'way production and trying to figure our wireless mic placements. Anyone know how they placed Shrek's mic?

Wondering if anyone's got any recommendations for a small display that can sit near the encoder wheels on an ETC Eos desk that doesn't have a display next to the encoders.

Would like to mount a screen near them so I know which one is doing what parameter without having to keep looking up at the main screen, which is annoyingly out of peripheral view when looking at the encoders!

Ideally not using one of the display outputs, this would be an OSC connected type thing.

First-time theatre scenery project: advice on painted backdrops, frames, and foam trees for Shrek Jr.?
Hi everyone,
I’m hoping this is the right place to ask. I’m a lifelong artist and have done a little of everything, but I’ve never made theatre backdrops or scenery before.
I’m helping with a kids’ production of Shrek Jr. The average age is around 9, and another adult and I will be helping the kids move props and scenery between scenes.
From the research I’ve done, I understand there are things to consider beyond how everything looks—especially flame-retardant requirements, stability, weight, and being able to take everything apart and store it for future use. I’d appreciate some guidance from people with experience.
For the hanging backdrops, I’m planning to paint two:
A castle backdrop approximately 12 feet wide and 8–10 feet tall.
A smaller room backdrop approximately 8 feet by 8 feet.
I’ve seen plenty of adjustable backdrop frames online, but I’d love to know what people recommend for this kind of setup. I’d like to keep the frame as hidden as possible. My thought was to sew a pipe sleeve into the fabric to conceal the top rail, but I’m unsure how best to hide the feet without creating a trip hazard.
A few questions:
What fabric and frame systems would you recommend?
What should I look for regarding flame-retardant fabric or treatments, especially once the fabric is painted?
What paint brands hold up well on canvas that will be rolled up for storage?
Does anyone have a good technique for painting repetitive castle stonework efficiently?
We also need a few freestanding “swamp trees,” around 7 feet tall.
My initial idea was to use the thicker foam people use for cosplay props, cut into simple tree shapes. Each tree would separate into two pieces for easier transport and storage.
For support, I was considering a PVC frame with a T-shaped base. The upper and lower sections would slide together using a PVC connector, with some kind of pin to keep the connection secure.
I’m still working out a few things:
Is this a practical approach for trees this size?
What’s a good way to attach the foam to the PVC? I was considering Velcro or thin straps.
What primer and paint work well on foam? Could the same paint work for both the trees and the fabric backdrops?
Storage is the other big question. I was thinking of large flat-screen TV packing boxes for the tree sections and a shipping tube for each rolled backdrop, although finding and handling tubes that long may be a challenge.
I’d appreciate any advice, product links, or suggestions for a simpler approach. If there’s a better subreddit for these questions, please point me in the right direction.
Thanks, y’all!

We have a dance studio that has an airwall so we can make it into two smaller studios. Recently, when we have split them in two we are getting speaker feeds from one of the studios into the other. These are the parameters that we have figured out to make it happen.

• There are 3 sound stations, Studio A, Studio B, and a center console to play in both.
• Studio A can be in any of the inputs and even muted and it still will play Studio B's music.
• Studio B has to use their CD audio input.
  • There is an aux input, blue tooth input, and a DVD input. None of those create the issue.
  • I know not using the CD input is the obvious choice, but these are dancers and they are use to what they are use to.
• The Center Station is the problem child.
  • I've unplugged the output from Studio A and the music stops playing from B.
  • The audio input is a Rolls RM69 MixMate 3.

Is there a way to make a sound barrier at the center sound console?

If y'all need more information please let me know.

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