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Ticket sales alone cover less than 50% of operating expenses. Therefore, Stageworks relies on the support of a wide range of individuals, organizations, corporations, foundations and government agencies to continue and expand our programming.
You too can help! Individuals who would like to support Stageworks/Hudson have many ways in which to give:
•Gifts can be made with your subscription or ticket purchase.
•Use the form at the back of any Stageworks playbill.
•Attend our fundraising events.
•Contact us directly by mail or phone.
•Print out this page, fill in the form below and send it in.
With a tax-deductible donation you can become a Stageworks/Hudson Partner. As a partner, your name will be listed in our playbills and you will be among the first to be invited to Stageworks special events. Additionally, your generosity provides necessary resources that help us sustain our mission.
To become a Stageworks/Hudson Partner, please complete the simple Partnership Form below and return it to us with your donation. Thank you!
Nature’s unpredictability means that you have to be ready for anything. Rains sneak in when you do not want them to and there is a constant need to 
Mother Nature has a sense of humor and often it seems that the people who want us to set up a stage do as well. Even when indoors and setting up everything, we are often doing so in an arena that doesn’t have power on at all times. In outdoor areas, we often have to go without things that most people take for granted. This includes a consistent power supply, fresh water, and the luxuries of a bathroom since often portable toilets will not be brought in until the day of the event.
Our job is not an easy one. We often have a lot of different things working against us, but for us; the thrill of pulling off a great stage is well worth it. Our job is to take a simple structure and make it great for the person on the stage and the people who are there to watch. If we can do it, we feel that we have beat Nature at her own game and it is the thrill that encourages us to get started on the next stage setup.
One of the biggest challenges we must deal with is power outages. During the summer, we lose power quite often because of sudden storms that roll through virtually every day. Limbs cannot handle being weighed down by the rain and power lines are prone to go down. If this happens, our power tools are useless and since most performances are scheduled months in advance, we cannot simply say, “Oops”. For those times, we have a 
Several years ago, the major Broadway theater productions began using dry ice and pyrotechnics to delight those who came to their show. The louder the bangs and the brighter the stage, the more people would come and the longer a single production could remain on Broadway. People wanted more than to simply see a group of people tell a story. They wanted the entire stage to tell the story, with the people on the stage giving words to what was going on. Thanks to technology, it is easier to make a person float through the air, and no ropes are required. More and more Broadway shows are incorporating scooters and Segways into their productions because it gives more of an illusion when combined with the dry ice and strategic lighting.
Think about the last Broadway Theater you went to. Would it have been made more impressive had the guy that was surrounded by a misty fog been on a 
A lot of people feel that setting up the stage is an easy task. They do not realize that an excellent performance could be deemed horrible if everything on the stage doesn’t fit with the story being told. The music must be right, the props must work, and the lighting should highlight the most important aspects and leave the rest in the dark. We take all of this into consideration when trying to figure out how we create the perfect stage for that concert or performance.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the stage production team, you have a lot to discover about what it takes to create the perfect theater experience. However, what it will take for you will depend greatly on which aspect you most want to be a part of. There are a lot of different aspects that go into creating a stage setting regardless of whether you are dealing with a theatrical performance or a concert. That is why it is most often left to people who are trained to handle specific tasks.
When it comes to how you set the stage for a perfect performance, there are a lot of things to consider. The lighting and sound system are only the start. Mostly, the stage and whether it is perfect or not, is going to be centered on the quality of the props that are a part of it. This may sound silly considering that a good actress or actor is typically the key component to a good play, but props also matter.
When considering the lighting on stage, there are a lot of options. There are flood lights, soft spot lights, profile spot lights, and then beam lights. From there, you get into having to decide if you want more lighting up front or toward the back and sides. Perhaps you may even want something in the middle. Then you may also find yourself needing a specific type of lighting to make special effects more appealing. The list can go on and on and for all of it, you must figure out first, how to choose the lighting for your stage to make it look the way you want it.
Acting is a gift. It takes a lot of talent and desire to be good whether you are on camera or on stage, however stage is a bit more difficult according to some people. The major difference is when you are on stage, you are performing live in front of an audience that will see every mistake that you may make. There are certain things that you can do though to make your skills more evident. These are the things you should focus on with each performance if you truly want to know what makes a great on stage actor.