Richard’s Substack

Stagehand 101: Mourning the Loss of Trapper McEvoy

Overhead power lines can be deadly, even for the most careful amongst us

Nov 9 • 

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October 2025

Stagehand 101: The ABCs of AWG

And why AWG used to keep me up at night.

Oct 11 • 

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September 2025

Stagehand 101: Notes From the Festival

Slow down if you want to speed the load out.

Sep 26 • 

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Stagehand 101: Connections

Who invented the Edison connector?

Sep 12 • 

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August 2025

Stagehand 101: People First, Equipment Second

By all accounts, Kat Sirico was a skilled professional...but accidents can happen.

Aug 16 • 

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Stagehand 101: Lightning Looms Large

Do generators attract lightning?

Aug 1 • 

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July 2025

Stagehand 101: Followspotting

If you can follow instructions you can followspot.

Jul 16 • 

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June 2025

Stagehand 101: Got a Light?

When the lights go out, don't be left in the dark.

Jun 23 • 

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May 2025

Stagehand 101: Right-Sizing Your Generator

Sizing a genny is both art and science

May 25 • 

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Stagehand 101: Fun with Generators

First things first...

May 10 • 

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Stagehand 101: Generator Power Play

Keeping the lights on when it matters most.

May 3 • 

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April 2025

Stagehand 101: Tape Talk

Tapes are tools too!

Apr 20 • 

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