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Theater/Theatre: The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus is looking for a Theater Tech/Stage manager! Here's what I wrote to them:
I already have a very involving job here in Montana, but the mere thought of seeing "The Bindlestiffs" every night made my mind wander...
Whoops! I'm back now ...
I was with an English theatre company in the 70's, and they are having their 35th Anniversary Celebration this August -- at their base in France (long story there). Well, I've decided to go -- but it's not just a get-together of old artists, they are hosting about 30 other theatre groups and musical acts from August 9 -13. They will come in from Latin America, Sub-Sahara Africa, India, and all over Europe. I'll probably be one of relatively few Americans on-site, and I'm going over for a WORKING vacation. I'm going to do lights, sound, and take as many pictures as I can shoot. It's very likely I'll find myself rigging tents, and other Cirkus Exotica again, as well -- it's going to take a lotta "grunt" to make this thing happen. Over 10,000 people are expected to turn up to see these shows too -- whew! (Attachment: an arial view of the venue.)
Here's two web links to this event, if you want to see what your distant compadres are up to:
http://footsbarn.com/35/organisation/index.en.html
http://footsbarn.com/35/programme/index.en.html

Here's a link to one of my own web pages -- I've mentioned "The Bindlestiffs" there, and digitally altered one of your pictures, located about 70% of the way to the bottom. Is that OK? (The server and content are very different from what you may have seen before.)
http://theatrex.net/theatre/index.htm
Hey! Here's an idea -- just for fun, pretend that last link is my RESUME -- would you hire me?

They wrote back: I couldn't think of a better guy to have on the road!! We can't offer you the kind of money your experience demands, tho...
They flatter me, but I LOVE it!
I think I'll send them a contribution -- gasoline prices are going to make their summer tour HARD -- whomever reads this blog and lives on the East Coast, do your best to see them.


A digital interpretation from a photo showing Ringmistress Philomena of Bindlestiff Family Cirkus keeping Sideshow Artistry alive. Check out the schedule of the Bindlestiff's Summer Tour.